Gambhir, As you might have known that Employees are the most important source to run the show. If we leave them then we are the looser if the employee is really worthful retain him if not out!!! Salute for the person`s work not for the degree. My kind request is to retain. Extract watever you want from the employee then send him.Coz we are the cause maker by sending the candidate out and will have to recurit same skills set person, which will be waste of time ,calls interview.... etc. A coin as two side.Better talk to your mgt and take a rigt decission. Hope you will With Regards Subashree HR