16 FEBRUARY 2018 Last Updated at 12:19 PM NATIONAL

UGC Proposes To Dilute

Promotion Criteria, May Hit
Teaching Quality In Universities
The UGC draft regulation has proposed to do away with most of the
existing rules on promotions for the post of Associate and Assistant
professors
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The University Grants Commission, in its draft regulation for appointment of teachers and other
academic stuff in universities, has lowered the criteria in promoting university teachers to higher
posts, a move likely to affect the quality of post-graduate education in universities.

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The UGC has proposed to do away with most of the existing rules on promotions for the post of
Associate and Assistant professors.

For instance, according to existing regulations, 'successfully' guiding a PhD student is mandatory for
direct recruitment to the post of Associate professor. The proposed regulations seeks to do away
with that requirement.

"Associate professor is a higher level post and therefore requires candidates with independent
research record. Guiding a Ph.D. student is a sureshot way to assess a person’s capability in doing
independent research and mentoring," a professor told Outlook. 
“All reputed universities in India and abroad require evidence of independent research output like
quality publications and successful Ph.D. guidance.”

 The draft rules have also watered down assessment procedures. The 'API' score -- which
comprehensively sums up a faculty member's performance in classroom and lab, and contributions
to society --- has been deleted from the draft regulations. 

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The form for API scores covers every bit of contribution by the faculty member, not only in
academics, but also in the administration, research, society and schools. This form is the reflection
of the candidate's ability and versatility. Absence of transparency in scoring will open the flood
gates of corruption and favoritism. Without the guidelines, an aggrieved teacher cannot even be sure
of justice from courts.

 It is baffling because, as professors opine,  the government had no reason to tamper with the set
guidelines. 
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But there is a bright spot in the draft.

The UGC has, however, sought to make PhD degree mandatory for direct recruitment to the post of
Assistant Professor in universities.  According to the existing rules, qualifying eligibility tests like
the NET, SET, and SLET are sufficient for the appointment of Assistant Professors in Colleges and
Universities.

PhD has also been made mandatory for promotion to the post of Associate professors, under the CAS
(Career Advancement Scheme). Under the existing regulations, PhD is not mandatory. Professors
have lauded the move, hoping that it would strengthen the core of university education and its
research output. 
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University teachers have the basic duty to transfer knowledge to students & to do innovative
research. The way some people are getting PhD in India, the degree may not be that important,
but certainly the quality publications, on which the Govt. should emphasize.
NET is a must for entry into any academic job, as this is the only national test at present for
relative evaluation of students. At based.NET may be on specialized/individual subjects, that
are being taught in colleges& varsities.

FEB 19, 2018 12:06 AM ANAND KAR, ,

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For college teacher promotion to associate professor mandatory PhD creats additional burden and May deviate
from the very purpose of teaching

FEB 16, 2018 10:20 PM RAGHAVENDRA JAYAPRAKASH, ,

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I don't know who has written this article. But I am sure he doesn't have faintest of idea what he is talking about.
Sir please do your homework and understand the flawed system. For example, the draft regulation says at least 7
articles in UGC approved journals. And papers presented and published as a chapter of an edited book are
excluded from this on top of this points awarded are less. So if it is all about points why would I attend ba seminar
or conference. I will send that article to a journal. I hope you understand that without exchange of thoughts. Ideas
and opinions quality actually go down as there will be suggestions or criticism. Younger generation will not be
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exposed to the process of exchanging thoughts ...in short next generation will not learn. This just one example.
There are many more. So please carry out a proper survey and present the complete picture

FEB 16, 2018 09:55 PM SURYAKANT TENNETI, ,

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