NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the vice-chancellors of all universities, asking them to fill up vacant positions in all subjects without further delay.
The letter, dated November 12, 2014, stated that all the vacancies are to be filled by the next academic session. In the letter, UGC chairman Ved Prakash said the "quality of instruction is the foundation for influencing the academic potentials of our students, and in this transformation, the quality of teacher plays a pivotal role. One of the essential ingredients connected with this expectation is his/ her faith in the nature of the employment offered to him/ her."
The letter also stated that because of a large number of vacant positions in different subjects in several universities, the instructional work is being handled by teachers who are appointed on a temporary, contract ad and even part-time basis, and their commitment largely ends after delivery of the assigned lectures. The end result is that the instructions are passed on to students in a ritualistic manner. The letter said that such teachers don't focus on professional development initiatives because they don't hold regular positions.
Top universities, including Delhi University, have over 4,500 vacancies. On several occasions, the university administration reportedly stated UGC regulations for not being able to fill up the vacancies. UGC made it clear that it has never held back its commitment to provide the resources for this purpose but it also expects the university to play its part in the same spirit to ensured the filling up of "all vacant positions in all subjects without further delay in the interest of maintaining quality and standards."
"We need to make serious efforts in ensuring that all vacant positions are filled by the university before the start of the next academic session, well in time for the selected persons to be available for the instructional programmes of the new sessions. It should also be ensured that the policy of reservation is duly followed while making recruitments," said Prakash.
The letter, dated November 12, 2014, stated that all the vacancies are to be filled by the next academic session. In the letter, UGC chairman Ved Prakash said the "quality of instruction is the foundation for influencing the academic potentials of our students, and in this transformation, the quality of teacher plays a pivotal role. One of the essential ingredients connected with this expectation is his/ her faith in the nature of the employment offered to him/ her."
The letter also stated that because of a large number of vacant positions in different subjects in several universities, the instructional work is being handled by teachers who are appointed on a temporary, contract ad and even part-time basis, and their commitment largely ends after delivery of the assigned lectures. The end result is that the instructions are passed on to students in a ritualistic manner. The letter said that such teachers don't focus on professional development initiatives because they don't hold regular positions.
Top universities, including Delhi University, have over 4,500 vacancies. On several occasions, the university administration reportedly stated UGC regulations for not being able to fill up the vacancies. UGC made it clear that it has never held back its commitment to provide the resources for this purpose but it also expects the university to play its part in the same spirit to ensured the filling up of "all vacant positions in all subjects without further delay in the interest of maintaining quality and standards."
"We need to make serious efforts in ensuring that all vacant positions are filled by the university before the start of the next academic session, well in time for the selected persons to be available for the instructional programmes of the new sessions. It should also be ensured that the policy of reservation is duly followed while making recruitments," said Prakash.
Source: Times of India
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