How Higher Education Fails Its Guest Faculty
Abhaya NB | 22 August 2024 | The Deccan Herald
As the 2024-2025 academic year commenced on August 1, discussions surrounding the appointment of guest faculty resumed in government colleges and those affiliated with state universities. The reappointment of guest faculty appointed for the 2023-2024 academic year, whose term ended last week, hinges on a government order with no set date. Last year, the recruitment process began in September and concluded in December, leaving colleges to manage with the available faculty in the interim.
The centralised appointment process, completed online, follows guidelines set by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to determine applicant eligibility. The minimum qualifications include a postgraduate degree and passing the UGC/NET, with a PhD being desirable…