Dr. Shahid Amin’s Post

Faculty recruitment in public universities and institutes in India has always been quesiontable due to nepotism and corruption. The pathectic situation of education particularly in almost all state run universities is not unknown to so called policy makers such as UGC, AICTE, state education ministries and MHRD. On the top of that these state run universities and NITs have made recruitment procedure a source of income by charging huge sum as application fee. They have been charging from Rs. 1000 - 3000 as application fee now a days that too when the applicants fill the application form online and also asked to send the hard copies of the form along with documents. Later on, in many cases, the applicants are not even informed what happened to their application. Recently I came across advertisement of University of Calicut,Kerala. They are asking for Rs. 3000/-as application fee,the highest I have seen in recent times. Many good candidates will not apply by seeing this huge application fee. I jus want to understand where this money collected through application fee is spent. Usually for 1 post of Assistant Professor (let us assume in Mathematics), 600-700 applicants are there which will make the sum Rs. 1800000. How much it costs to university to constitute an interview panel and to conduct a written test for shortlisting? Any thoughts??

The country needs good professors to train the future generation; however, most of the positions are vacant, guest faculty honorarium is peanuts to survive in big cities, and the salary of the assistant professor at private institutes/universities is less than that of the clerk, even MTS of government offices. Highly qualified candidates have to work in industries/cooperate/businesses/high-paying NGOs or have to entirely leave India. The situation of PhDs in India is pathetic; they are treated equally to recent graduates in terms of experience. Therefore, I mostly encourage PhD aspirants to work and get experiences to get high-paying jobs than to do physically, financially, and psychologically challenging PhD. Please tag Narendra Modi, NITI AAYOG MAMIDALA JAGADESH KUMAR, University Grants Commission of India, Dharmendra Pradhan to raise your voice against these low salaries!!

Here is what you should know so far. TIMELINE Ambedkar University Delhi was established in 2008, coinciding with the creation of 16 other central universities in India. Initially, while teaching positions were available, there were no non-teaching roles, a situation common among newly established institutions. Within five years, AUD distinguished itself as one of the leading universities among its peers, despite being a state university rather than a central one. However, the absence of regular non-teaching positions became a significant concern. Initial Committee (2008-2009): Shortly after its establishment, AUD formed a committee involving the Secretary of Finance from the Delhi government and external members to discuss the role and recruitment processes for non-teaching staff. This marked the beginning of formal discussions regarding employment stability for these positions. Committee on Non-Teaching Staff (2010): By 2010, a small group of faculty members formed the Committee on Non-Teaching Staff to address housing and job security issues for non-teaching employees. This committee aimed to create more stable working conditions. Mid-Term Review (2012): The first mid-term review highlighted the precarious situation faced by non-teaching staff at AUD. The review specifically called for measures to ensure stability and job security for these employees. Formal Appeal to Education Minister (2013): In 2013, Surajit Mazumdar, then President of AUDFA, sent a letter to Manish Sisodia, the Education Minister, outlining various difficulties faced by non-teaching staff. This appeal emphasized the need for regularization and highlighted commitments made by the Delhi government regarding employment stability. Caption credits - @humansofambedkar Continued in the comments 👇 #saveaud #humansofambedkar #humansofaud #studentsforjustice #audfa

Here is what you should know so far. TIMELINE Ambedkar University Delhi was established in 2008, coinciding with the creation of 16 other central universities in India. Initially, while teaching positions were available, there were no non-teaching roles, a situation common among newly established institutions. Within five years, AUD distinguished itself as one of the leading universities among its peers, despite being a state university rather than a central one. However, the absence of regular non-teaching positions became a significant concern. Initial Committee (2008-2009): Shortly after its establishment, AUD formed a committee involving the Secretary of Finance from the Delhi government and external members to discuss the role and recruitment processes for non-teaching staff. This marked the beginning of formal discussions regarding employment stability for these positions. Committee on Non-Teaching Staff (2010): By 2010, a small group of faculty members formed the Committee on Non-Teaching Staff to address housing and job security issues for non-teaching employees. This committee aimed to create more stable working conditions. Mid-Term Review (2012): The first mid-term review highlighted the precarious situation faced by non-teaching staff at AUD. The review specifically called for measures to ensure stability and job security for these employees. Formal Appeal to Education Minister (2013): In 2013, Surajit Mazumdar, then President of AUDFA, sent a letter to Manish Sisodia, the Education Minister, outlining various difficulties faced by non-teaching staff. This appeal emphasized the need for regularization and highlighted commitments made by the Delhi government regarding employment stability. Caption credits - @humansofambedkar Continued in the comments

A huge change needs in Education sector.

It's a really alarming call for the AUD administration, despite of the 15 days of continuous peaceful protests by students and teachers of AUD, JNU and across other institutions, the AUD administration doesn't even want to take up the reconsideration call!! The professors, long recognized for their dedication and principles, were terminated on November 5, 2024, for their involvement in implementing the 'One Time Absorption Policy' that regularized 38 non-teaching staff who had been instrumental in the university’s formative years. Despite being exonerated by the Dr.G.S.Patnaik Committee, which found no evidence of misconduct, the BoM disregarded the findings and initiated another investigation. This inquiry too failed to uncover corruption or financial wrongdoing, yet accused the professors of “conduct unbecoming of a public servant,” leading to their termination—a decision widely decried as vindictive and baseless. Prof. Asmita Kabra and Prof. Salil Misra are esteemed educators who have contributed immeasurably to shaping AUD’s progressive academic ethos. Their dismissal under the pretense of alleged irregularities is not only unsubstantiated but also emblematic of a larger attempt to undermine the founding vision of AUD. The termination of Professors Salil Misra and Asmita Kabra, under circumstances that appear retaliatory and opaque, represents a broader erosion of the dignity and independence of educators. I request for the urgent necessary action and reconsideration by the administration of AUD and Education ministry. Dharmendra Pradhan Ambedkar University Delhi Atishi . University Grants Commission (UGC) MAMIDALA JAGADESH KUMAR Asmita Kabra @salil mishra #bringbackourprofessors #aud #callforaction #justice #educationdelhi

Months after University Grants Commissions (UGC) directed all central universities to "take serious steps" to fill vacant faculty posts, a RTI has revealed that nearly 27% of the sanctioned teaching positions across 46 central universities remain vacant. The numbers are far grimmer for reserved posts. As of 1 July, over 38% of the teaching posts reserved for candidates from #SC, #ST, #OBC remained vacant. Seven out of 10 seats under the #EWS category are yet to be filled. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gDx3ScKA

https://lnkd.in/g7bnrn9W This is the reality on the ground and the previous Karnataka Government announced 6 new Universities and it is said it was to make money in appointment of teachers in the new universities while existing and prestigious universities like Mysore University are languishing with almost every department running under staffed. No one knows when Karnataka Higher Education that is currently on its knees will be brought to stand on its feet and serve the aspirations of Karnataka students who depend on State Universities. Azim Premji Foundation Mohammed Mohsin. IAS. Dr. Bhargavi V.R. NS Boseraju Please Share widely especially with those Responsible for Higher Education in Karnataka and Plead for urgent steps to rectify the situation. While NEE T leaks etc grab media attention the anguish of the students especially in rural areas coming to our State Universities does not seem to grab the attention of the powers that be in Karnataka.

A question to be answered by Educational Institutions, Students, Parents and Stakeholders: Is the "100% Placement " shown by Educational Institutions are really TRUE? If true, then look at the Unemployment Rate in India over a decade...... Just by calling corporates, conducting interviews and offering OFFER LETTERS are truly a real placement ? Are those offer letters are being really converted into Appointment letters at 100%?. Are those appointed are really retained or remain there at least for 6 months or a year ? Are our outputs from Educational Institutions are really SKILLFUL? Are we not fooled by these Mafia? Is really the skill component part of the curriculum really producing the desired outputs? Internal Marks system from SSLC to PG are not given or granted blindly? if we look at the university results of all colleges, students who have scored 80% and above are really knowledge Toppers? Very sad that though we all no the correct answers for all these questions, still we remain silent or we pretend to answer positively showing that we are positive thinkers.

The Higher Education Department, Punjab has introduced significant changes to the #teacher recruitment process for colleges and universities. The department has suggested that the Punjab provincial government replace the current #recruitment method via the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) with a system that employs visiting lecturers and associate professors. Sources indicate that this move is aimed at alleviating the financial burden on the government by moving away from traditional, more expensive long-term hiring methods. The new proposal focuses on hiring visiting #lecturers and associate professors on a contractual basis, which is considered to be more cost-effective. This proposal addresses ongoing #staffing challenges in Punjab’s higher education institutions, where numerous vacancies exist in government #colleges. By introducing visiting #teachers, the department hopes to fill these gaps more efficiently. A final decision on this proposed change will be made after receiving approval from the Government of Punjab. If enacted, this could significantly alter the recruitment and #employment landscape for educators in the province’s colleges and #universities. The proposal has sparked a debate among #education stakeholders. Proponents argue that the cost savings and flexibility offered by visiting #faculty are beneficial, while critics worry about the #potential lack of stability and long-term commitment. Despite these discussions, the Punjab #HigherEducation Department remains hopeful that the proposal will be approved, leading to a more #sustainable and effective recruitment process that better serves both the institutions and the #educators. #PunjabHED #PPSC #PunjabGovt