Srinagar, July 23 -- Education is too vital a sector to be left to chance, favouritism, or fraud. If we want to build a competent, ethical, and globally competitive generation, we must start by cleaning up our own house-and that begins with reforming the flawed promotion and recruitment policies in our education departments. Let the post of a teacher be one of pride, earned by merit, effort, and genuine qualification-not one that is purchased from the counter of a shady university or gifted through connections. Allowing incompetence into our classrooms not only deprives our children of essential knowledge but also hinders their potential for a successful future. Therefore, it is our responsibility to ensure that our education system is fr...