Vijay Kumar Sharma becomes government teacher at 59 after clearing TGT, PGT
Vijay Kumar Sharma, a 59-year-old from Uttar Pradesh, has finally secured a government teaching position after 27 years of persistent attempts. His success follows decades of teaching in private schools while repeatedly taking recruitment exams.
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At 59, Vijay Kumar Sharma from Uttar Pradesh has finally achieved a dream he pursued for 27 years. After clearing multiple recruitment examinations but missing final selection, the Baghpat resident has been appointed as a Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) in Sanskrit at a government-aided school in Shamli.What makes his achievement more special is that he cleared the recruitment examination alongside his 28-year-old daughter, Mamta, whose name is currently on the waiting list. According to a report by TNN, Sharma received his appointment letter from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at an event in Lucknow.Who is Vijay Kumar Sharma, the 59-year-old teacher?Sharma, a resident of Badhwad village in Baghpat, will join Ailum Inter College in Shamli district, around 15 km from his residence.
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