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Kathmandu Friday January 18, 2002 Magh 05, 2058.
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Verification of genuine
certificates
We all are aware of the fact that thousands of
fake certificates are produced for the application of jobs, for acquiring scholarships for
higher studies and for getting promotion in government offices. However, the government
has not yet been able to take any action against this heinous crime. Forget other offices,
the fake certificates are very much legal inside the Ministry of Education (MOE). Hundreds
of applicants, who apply for the scholarships given through MOE, use fake certificates
every year. Unfortunately, the personnel who are in charge of screening academic
credentials at MOE are well aware of what’s going on. And there are many incidents
where fake certificate holders were actually able to obtain scholarships. Naturally,
honest and hard working students get demoralized. This unscrupulous business is in fact
encouraging people to "buy" certificates.
Undoubtedly, MOE’s move to check the
academic certificates in administrative and teaching services is indeed assuring. However,
will this be able to control the widespread use of false certificates? It will indeed be
difficult to distinguish between the genuine and fake certificates since unscrupulous
people adopt all sorts of tactics to hoodwink the authorities. Without a proper mechanism
for scanning such certificates, and even more, a strong commitment on the part of the
officials concerned, the campaign against the fake certificate racket will just be an
exercise in futility.
Rabin Tuladhar
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