Tougher Rules For Hiring Professors Soon?
12 November 2024
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The UGC is expected to bring changes to the rules of recruitment for professors in colleges and universities, collectively known as higher education institutions (HEIs)
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Postgraduate degree holders passionate about entrepreneurship, startups, and industry partnerships can now be directly appointed as faculty in HEIs
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Recruitments are currently based on the 2018 UGC Regulations, which set conditions and minimum qualifications for appointing academic staff
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UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said the new rules will emphasize producing graduates with skills needed in today's workforce
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The proposed changes will emphasise research so that the teachers can contribute innovatively
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UGC aims for faculty to adopt new teaching methods, integrate technology, introduce experiential learning, and transform education
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According to the existing rules, having a PhD with four-year graduation/PG is the minimum qualification for recruitment as professor
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However changes are expected in the system. A detailed review has been done in the last six months, and a draft prepared, which will soon be made public for feedback
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