India's teacher shortage has come under sharp focus after fresh data presented in Parliament revealed that more than 1.08 lakh schools across the country are functioning with just one teacher. According to the Union Minister of State for Education, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of single-teacher schools, followed by Jharkhand and Maharashtra. While the national pupil-teacher ratio appears favorable on paper, the latest figures expose significant regional disparities in teacher availability.

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has officially assumed charge of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. The appointment comes after weeks of nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. Joshi will continue to hold his existing portfolios of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, in addition to the Education Ministry. Speaking after taking charge, he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for placing his trust in him and pledged to discharge his new responsibilities with dedication, humility and honesty.

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In a major political development, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has officially assumed additional charge of the Ministry of Education, following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. The Centre moved swiftly to ensure continuity in the Education Ministry after weeks of unprecedented nationwide student protests. Pralhad Joshi, who continues to hold the portfolios of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and New & Renewable Energy, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the responsibility and pledged to discharge his duties with humility, dedication, and honesty. The appointment follows a month-long agitation led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over alleged NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. The protest officially ended after the third round of talks between the Centre and CJP, during which the government accepted the protesters' key demands, including the resignation of the Education Minister, withdrawal of FIRs against protesters, and consideration of a five-point charter on examination reforms.

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In a major political development, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. President Droupadi Murmu, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the appointment to ensure continuity in the Education Ministry.

The change comes after weeks of unprecedented student protests over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy. The month-long agitation, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), concluded after the third round of talks with the Centre, where the government accepted key demands, including the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and consideration of a five-point education reform charter.

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A major political development unfolds as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after weeks of nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy. The resignation came after sustained demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), student groups, and opposition parties, who had made the education minister's removal from the Union Cabinet their central demand.

Live visuals from Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, show celebrations among protesters following the announcement. The movement, which began with demonstrations in Delhi, gained momentum as student support increased and demands for accountability and examination reforms grew stronger.

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The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has triggered major political reactions across India, with protesters at Jantar Mantar calling it a victory for their movement. According to reports from the protest site, the atmosphere changed after the announcement, with supporters celebrating and raising slogans. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said the resignation was only the first step, while protesters continued to demand further action, including compensation for affected families and reforms in India's examination system.

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, triggering celebrations at the protest site in Delhi. Protesters described the resignation as the fulfillment of their key demand and called it a major victory for the movement. With the resignation now complete, attention is expected to shift towards broader reforms in India’s examination system, accountability measures, and the appointment of a new Education Minister.

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Managing an AI-driven economy requires data ethicists, cybersecurity experts, and machine learning engineers. An officer with a master's degree in Sociology simply cannot regulate the complex, algorithmic financial grids of the 2030s.

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The education ministry has been allocated Rs 1.39 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1). The move marked an 8.27 per cent increase over the previous financial year, showing education and skilling at the core of India's long-term growth strategy. The allocated amount accounts for nearly 2.6 per cent of the total estimated expenditure of Rs 53.5 lakh crore for 2026-27.&nbsp;Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Union Finance Minister announced a series of initiatives for the education and skilling sector. These include plans to develop five University Townships, set up veterinary and para-veterinary colleges, establish Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Content Creator Labs, and create a National Institute of Hospitality.&nbsp;Of the total outlay, Rs 83,562.26 crore has been allocated for school education, while Rs 55,727 crore has been earmarked for higher education. The allocations for school and higher education have increased by 6.35 per cent and 11.28 per cent, respectively. The Ministry of Education received a total allocation of Rs 1.28 lakh crore in FY 2025–26.&nbsp;WATCH: https://www.wionews.com/videos/budget-2026-pm-modi-budget-2026-fuels-viksit-bharat-2047-vision-1769939464377/embedd<h3>Dharmendra Pradhan lauds Union Budget 2026-27</h3>Welcoming the increased funding, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Budget reflects the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to realise the goal of a developed India.&nbsp;"To achieve the goal of a developed India, the budget this time is reflected in the excellent arrangements of the Prime Minister's vision and the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman. I would like to congratulate them on some points from the Education Department. The budget this time is bigger than the budget last time," he said.&nbsp;"Last year's budget allocation was Rs 1 lakh 28 thousand 650 crore, which has now been increased to Rs 1 lakh 39 thousand 299 crore, 8.27% rise compared to the last budget... Women have contributed significantly to the field of science and technology, more so than in many other nations. To further promote this growth, we plan to establish girls' hostels in every state in collaboration with the respective state governments... We also plan to develop a university council for the overall advancement of educational infrastructure and to create a knowledge-based economy," he added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/big-firepower-for-forces-in-budget-2026-capital-outlay-for-defence-surges-22-as-india-prepares-for-dual-front-challenges-1769943755460">Big firepower for forces in Budget 2026: Capital outlay for defence surges 22% as India prepares for dual-front challenges</a>

Union Finance Minister announced a series of initiatives for the education and skilling sector, including University Townships, setting up veterinary and para-veterinary colleges, establishing Animation, Visual Effects, Content Creator Labs, and a National Institute of Hospitality.

The education ministry has been allocated Rs 1.39 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1). The move marked an 8.27 per cent increase over the previous financial year, showing education and skilling at the core of India's long-term growth strategy. The allocated amount accounts for nearly 2.6 per cent of the total estimated expenditure of Rs 53.5 lakh crore for 2026-27. Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Union Finance Minister announced a series of initiatives for the education and skilling sector. These include plans to develop five University Townships, set up veterinary and para-veterinary colleges, establish Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Content Creator Labs, and create a National Institute of Hospitality. Of the total outlay, Rs 83,562.26 crore has been allocated for school education, while Rs 55,727 crore has been earmarked for higher education. The allocations for school and higher education have increased by 6.35 per cent and 11.28 per cent, respectively. The Ministry of Education received a total allocation of Rs 1.28 lakh crore in FY 2025–26. WATCH: https://www.wionews.com/videos/budget-2026-pm-modi-budget-2026-fuels-viksit-bharat-2047-vision-1769939464377/embedd Dharmendra Pradhan lauds Union Budget 2026-27 Welcoming the increased funding, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Budget reflects the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to realise the goal of a developed India. "To achieve the goal of a developed India, the budget this time is reflected in the excellent arrangements of the Prime Minister's vision and the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman. I would like to congratulate them on some points from the Education Department. The budget this time is bigger than the budget last time," he said. "Last year's budget allocation was Rs 1 lakh 28 thousand 650 crore, which has now been increased to Rs 1 lakh 39 thousand 299 crore, 8.27% rise compared to the last budget... Women have contributed significantly to the field of science and technology, more so than in many other nations. To further promote this growth, we plan to establish girls' hostels in every state in collaboration with the respective state governments... We also plan to develop a university council for the overall advancement of educational infrastructure and to create a knowledge-based economy," he added. Also read: Big firepower for forces in Budget 2026: Capital outlay for defence surges 22% as India prepares for dual-front challenges

Union Finance Minister announced a series of initiatives for the education and skilling sector, including University Townships, setting up veterinary and para-veterinary colleges, establishing Animation, Visual Effects, Content Creator Labs, and a National Institute of Hospitality.

Union Budget 2026–27 allocates Rs 1.39 lakh crore to education ministry, increases by 8.27%

India's Education Ministry has told NCERT to check textbooks every year before printing new ones for each academic year. This will make sure any needed changes are made in time.

The NCERT releases new textbooks annually before the start of the academic year. Although there isn't a set requirement to review textbooks each year, the Council has been updating content since 2017. In 2022-2023, significant changes were made as part of a syllabus revision in order to ease&nbsp;student stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Ministry has told the NCERT that books should be reviewed on a yearly basis. They are soon going to put that system in place. It is important that when a student buys a book ahead of the new session it has to be the updated version of that book,” said an official, as quoted by ANI.

Explaining the reason behind it, the official said, “NCERT books once published should not remain the same for many years. They should be reviewed every year before printing and if any changes have to be made or some new facts have to be added, they should be included in the books. For instance, topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are evolving. So far, there had been no mandate of yearly review of the textbooks.”

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As per the official mentioned, it will require a minimum of two years to publish textbooks for all classes in accordance with the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF).

This year, NCERT is updating textbooks to match the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) from last year, following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

So far, only new textbooks for classes 3rd and 6th have been released in line with the NCF. The revisions include hefty changes in History, Political Science, and Sociology textbooks. Some topics like Babri Masjid, Hindutva politics, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and minorities have been removed.

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Instead, references to Article 370's abrogation and replacing "Azad Pakistan" with "Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK)" have been added. Additionally, a paragraph redefining the Left has been revised to focus on state regulation over free competition.

(With inputs from agencies)

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India's Education Ministry has told NCERT to check textbooks every year before printing new ones for each academic year. This will make sure any needed changes are made in time.

India's Education Ministry has told NCERT to check textbooks every year before printing new ones for each academic year. This will make sure any needed changes are made in time. The NCERT releases new textbooks annually before the start of the academic year. Although there isn't a set requirement to review textbooks each year, the Council has been updating content since 2017. In 2022-2023, significant changes were made as part of a syllabus revision in order to ease student stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Ministry has told the NCERT that books should be reviewed on a yearly basis. They are soon going to put that system in place. It is important that when a student buys a book ahead of the new session it has to be the updated version of that book,” said an official, as quoted by ANI. Explaining the reason behind it, the official said, “NCERT books once published should not remain the same for many years. They should be reviewed every year before printing and if any changes have to be made or some new facts have to be added, they should be included in the books. For instance, topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are evolving. So far, there had been no mandate of yearly review of the textbooks.” Also read | ISRO delayed Chandrayaan-3’s launch by four seconds to avoid massive collision in space As per the official mentioned, it will require a minimum of two years to publish textbooks for all classes in accordance with the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF). This year, NCERT is updating textbooks to match the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) from last year, following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. So far, only new textbooks for classes 3rd and 6th have been released in line with the NCF. The revisions include hefty changes in History, Political Science, and Sociology textbooks. Some topics like Babri Masjid, Hindutva politics, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and minorities have been removed. Also watch | India Elections 2024 | Voter apathy highest in urban India: Why millions of Indians don't vote Instead, references to Article 370's abrogation and replacing "Azad Pakistan" with "Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK)" have been added. Additionally, a paragraph redefining the Left has been revised to focus on state regulation over free competition. (With inputs from agencies)

India’s education ministry tells NCERT to review textbooks every year

While Afghanistan nears Taliban's first anniversary of takeover, Taliban cracked down on women protesters. Taliban has been accused of taking away women rights in the south Asian nation.

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Indian Government's Union Ministry of Education has encouraged schools to start courses early in the morning and decrease work hours to enable children cope with the heatwave sweeping throughout the country.

The announcement comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts another heat wave in Delhi starting on Friday. High temperatures are causing problems in most sections of north, central, northwest, and east India.

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According to the Ministry's guidelines, school hours may begin early and end before noon. It stated that the start time might be as early as 7:00 a.m., and the amount of school hours per day could be reduced.&nbsp;

According to the Ministry, sports or other outside activities that expose students to direct sunlight should be altered in the early morning. It was suggested that school assemblies be held in a covered location or in classrooms with shorter intervals.&nbsp;

According to the Ministry, comparable precautions may be used during dispersal after school has ended.

In an advisory the ministry, urged school officials to limit outside activities and ensure that student stay hydrated during the school hours. It further stated that teaching and non-teaching staffs to be trained to administer first aid in case a student suffers of mild heat-stroke.&nbsp;

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The guidelines also recommended&nbsp;schools to relax its uniform policies like neck ties and allow students to wear light coloured cotton clothes and allow students to wear Canvas shoes instead of leather.

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The guidelines even&nbsp;had&nbsp;specified instructions related to food, advising teachers to check quality of the mid-day meals before serving it to students. It said, “Heat can spoil food therefore hot-cooked meals under PM POSHAN must be served hot and fresh. Children carrying tiffins may be advised not to carry food that can turn stale quickly… in every period, teachers should remind students to sip water from their water bottles.”

Schools are told to prepare strong first-aid facilities and ensure proper availability of oral rehydration solutions and plan for a speedy access to health centres nearby in emergency. &nbsp;

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Indian Government's Union Ministry of Education has encouraged schools to start courses early in the morning and decrease work hours to enable children cope with the heatwave sweeping throughout the country.

Indian Government's Union Ministry of Education has encouraged schools to start courses early in the morning and decrease work hours to enable children cope with the heatwave sweeping throughout the country. The announcement comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts another heat wave in Delhi starting on Friday. High temperatures are causing problems in most sections of north, central, northwest, and east India. Also read | India: 23 states, hundreds of cities, districts at risk due to heatwave, says official According to the Ministry's guidelines, school hours may begin early and end before noon. It stated that the start time might be as early as 7:00 a.m., and the amount of school hours per day could be reduced. According to the Ministry, sports or other outside activities that expose students to direct sunlight should be altered in the early morning. It was suggested that school assemblies be held in a covered location or in classrooms with shorter intervals. According to the Ministry, comparable precautions may be used during dispersal after school has ended. In an advisory the ministry, urged school officials to limit outside activities and ensure that student stay hydrated during the school hours. It further stated that teaching and non-teaching staffs to be trained to administer first aid in case a student suffers of mild heat-stroke. Watch | Gravitas: Earth could heat up at alarming levels in 5 years The guidelines also recommended schools to relax its uniform policies like neck ties and allow students to wear light coloured cotton clothes and allow students to wear Canvas shoes instead of leather. Also read | As India reels under heat wave, Kashmir temperatures at below 20 degrees The guidelines even had specified instructions related to food, advising teachers to check quality of the mid-day meals before serving it to students. It said, “Heat can spoil food therefore hot-cooked meals under PM POSHAN must be served hot and fresh. Children carrying tiffins may be advised not to carry food that can turn stale quickly… in every period, teachers should remind students to sip water from their water bottles.” Schools are told to prepare strong first-aid facilities and ensure proper availability of oral rehydration solutions and plan for a speedy access to health centres nearby in emergency. WATCH WION LIVE HERE: (With inputs from agencies)

India's deadly heat wave: Govt issues guidelines for schools, asks to modify timings

Brazil's Federal&nbsp;Police&nbsp;have opened an investigation into&nbsp;allegations&nbsp;of corruption in the&nbsp;Education&nbsp;Ministry, a&nbsp;police&nbsp;source&nbsp;told Reuters on Friday, potentially adding to pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October elections.

The&nbsp;probe&nbsp;comes after local media reported that two pastors had allegedly secured preferential treatment for funding requests from their municipalities in return for bribes.

Later on Friday, the Federal&nbsp;Police&nbsp;launched another&nbsp;probe&nbsp;of the role of&nbsp;Education&nbsp;Minister Milton Ribeiro in this case, according to reports from local media.

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The Federal&nbsp;Police&nbsp;did not confirm the opening of the investigations.

Newspaper Folha de S.Paulo published this week audio extracts of Ribeiro's appearing to affirm that funding applications from the pastors would be given priority. He was quoted as saying the funding decisions aligned with the wishes of Bolsonaro.

Reuters was unable to independently verify the recording.

Ribeiro denied any wrongdoing and said that he had invited investigation into the matter following an anonymous tip he received.

The presidential press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Federal&nbsp;Police&nbsp;declined to comment.

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The&nbsp;source, who requested anonymity because the&nbsp;probe&nbsp;had not been formally announced, said the investigation was not targeting Ribeiro.

The scandal comes as Bolsonaro lags in polls ahead of this year's presidential election, trailing former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bolsonaro was elected in 2018 on a law and order platform, vowing to wipe corruption out of&nbsp;Brazilian politics, but his term has been dogged by&nbsp;graft&nbsp;allegations&nbsp;against his family members and allies.

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Brazil's Federal Police have opened an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Education Ministry, a police source told Reuters on Friday, potentially adding to pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October elections.

Brazil's Federal Police have opened an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Education Ministry, a police source told Reuters on Friday, potentially adding to pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of October elections. The probe comes after local media reported that two pastors had allegedly secured preferential treatment for funding requests from their municipalities in return for bribes. Later on Friday, the Federal Police launched another probe of the role of Education Minister Milton Ribeiro in this case, according to reports from local media. Also read | Brazilian supreme court bans messaging app Telegram ahead of presidential elections The Federal Police did not confirm the opening of the investigations. Newspaper Folha de S.Paulo published this week audio extracts of Ribeiro's appearing to affirm that funding applications from the pastors would be given priority. He was quoted as saying the funding decisions aligned with the wishes of Bolsonaro. Reuters was unable to independently verify the recording. Ribeiro denied any wrongdoing and said that he had invited investigation into the matter following an anonymous tip he received. The presidential press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Federal Police declined to comment. Also read | Submarine spy couple tried to sell nuclear secrets to Brazil The source, who requested anonymity because the probe had not been formally announced, said the investigation was not targeting Ribeiro. The scandal comes as Bolsonaro lags in polls ahead of this year's presidential election, trailing former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro was elected in 2018 on a law and order platform, vowing to wipe corruption out of Brazilian politics, but his term has been dogged by graft allegations against his family members and allies. Watch | Scientists take research trips on the Brazilian coast

Brazil police probes education ministry's graft allegations

The ministry of education was renamed as the HRD ministry in 1985 during the tenure of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The NEP was introduced the next year and it was later amended in 1992.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday gave assent to the change in name of the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) as ministry of education, an official notification said.

The name change was among the key recommendations of the draft new National Education Policy (NEP), which was also cleared by the Union Cabinet last month.

A gazette notification published on Monday night said the President had given his nod to changing the name of HRD ministry to ministry of education.

The heading ministry of human resources development stands substituted to ministry of education, it said.

The ministry of education was renamed as the HRD ministry in 1985 during the tenure of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The NEP was introduced the next year and it was later amended in 1992.

P V Narasimha Rao became the first HRD minister in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet.

A panel headed by former ISRO chairman K Kasturirangan, tasked with working on the new NEP, and had first proposed that the name of the ministry should be changed again.

In 2018, the idea was also mooted by Ram Bahadur Rai, chairman of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and also chairman of the joint organising committee of the Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence.

The ministry of education was renamed as the HRD ministry in 1985 during the tenure of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The NEP was introduced the next year and it was later amended in 1992.

The ministry of education was renamed as the HRD ministry in 1985 during the tenure of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The NEP was introduced the next year and it was later amended in 1992. President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday gave assent to the change in name of the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) as ministry of education, an official notification said. The name change was among the key recommendations of the draft new National Education Policy (NEP), which was also cleared by the Union Cabinet last month. A gazette notification published on Monday night said the President had given his nod to changing the name of HRD ministry to ministry of education. The heading ministry of human resources development stands substituted to ministry of education, it said. The ministry of education was renamed as the HRD ministry in 1985 during the tenure of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The NEP was introduced the next year and it was later amended in 1992. P V Narasimha Rao became the first HRD minister in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet. A panel headed by former ISRO chairman K Kasturirangan, tasked with working on the new NEP, and had first proposed that the name of the ministry should be changed again. In 2018, the idea was also mooted by Ram Bahadur Rai, chairman of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and also chairman of the joint organising committee of the Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence.

Human Resource Development ministry officially renamed as Education ministry as it gets President’s nod

More than 15,000 Turkish state education employees have been suspended after last week&#39;s attempted coup, the education ministry said today. 
 
It said in a statement: &quot;15,200 state employees have been suspended and an investigation has been launched into them&quot;. 
 
The ministry said the suspensions were linked to the &quot;Fethullah Terrorist Organisation&quot; (FETO), which is how it labels the loose network of followers of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, a foe of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 
 
Erdogan has laid the blame fully on Gulen and his followers who have strongly denied any links to the putsch. 
 
&quot;There is an investigation into those linked to FETO,&quot; the ministry said, but did not give further details on what kind of employees were suspended. 
 
Meanwhile, the country&#39;s higher education board demanded that 1,577 deans at universities resign, state-run news agency Anadolu reported today. 
 
Among the deans, 1,176 are from state universities, while 401 deans work at private foundation universities, Anadolu said. 
 
Since the failed putsch on Friday, about 9,000, including police and government officials, have been sacked. 
 
Another 7,500 have been detained including top generals accused of masterminding the plot. 
 
(AFP)

The education ministry said the suspensions were linked to the so-called 'Fethullah Terrorist Organisation' of a US-based Muslim cleric

More than 15,000 Turkish state education employees have been suspended after last week's attempted coup, the education ministry said today. It said in a statement: "15,200 state employees have been suspended and an investigation has been launched into them". The ministry said the suspensions were linked to the "Fethullah Terrorist Organisation" (FETO), which is how it labels the loose network of followers of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, a foe of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan has laid the blame fully on Gulen and his followers who have strongly denied any links to the putsch. "There is an investigation into those linked to FETO," the ministry said, but did not give further details on what kind of employees were suspended. Meanwhile, the country's higher education board demanded that 1,577 deans at universities resign, state-run news agency Anadolu reported today. Among the deans, 1,176 are from state universities, while 401 deans work at private foundation universities, Anadolu said. Since the failed putsch on Friday, about 9,000, including police and government officials, have been sacked. Another 7,500 have been detained including top generals accused of masterminding the plot. (AFP)

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