There will be a professor of practice and an assistant professor of practice. Experts over 60 can join as full-time or part-time professors. In December 2021, approximately 10,000 teaching vacancies existed in publicly financed institutions.
Key Highlight:
- The University Grants Commission (UGC) is abolishing the requirement for a Ph.D. to teach in central universities to attract industry specialists and professionals.
- There will be a professor of practice and an assistant professor of practice.
- “Many experts want to teach international relations,” says a diplomat.
- According to the Ministry of Education, approximately 10,000 teaching jobs were empty in state-funded universities in December 2021.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is abolishing the requirement for a Ph.D. to teach in central universities to attract industry specialists and professionals. There will be a professor of practice and an assistant professor of practice. This enables a diplomat to teach international relations. “Many specialists desire to educate.”
Someone who has managed major projects and has a lot of hands-on experience or is a fantastic dancer or musician. That is not possible under the current regulations,” said UGC head M Jagadesh Kumar.
So special posts were created, he claimed. “The experts will only need to have proven experience in a certain domain,” he continued. Their tenure depends on the experts’ and institutions’ needs. Experts who retire at the age of 60 can work as full-time or part-time academics until age 65.
On Thursday, vice-chancellors of central institutions met with Kumar and resolved to form a committee to revise teacher appointment regulations. The meeting was called to address, among other things, the National Education Policy. With a unified portal, the UGC would streamline and ensure teacher appointments. According to the Ministry of Education, approximately 10,000 teaching jobs were empty in state-funded universities in December 2021.
