May 23 2014 : The Times of India (Delhi)
UGC asks DU not to appoint ad hoc teachers
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday dealt a severe blow to ad hoc teachers employed in Delhi University colleges by asking colleges not to appoint them as their salary is not admissible as per UGC norms/guidelines.The letter sent by UGC has caused alarm in the teaching community as this policy will affect, as per DU Teachers’ Association’s estimate, over
5,000 ad hoc teachers. The association has demanded that the letter be withdrawn and a clarification issued.UGC directions state that posts of teachers on leave (presently filled by ad hoc teachers) be given to “contract or substitute teacher” who’ll be given “full salary except allowances, gratuity and increment.” On posts falling vacant due to retirement, resignation or death, UGC says, “guest/ part-time teacher may be appointed against the sanc
does not satisfy laid down norms. In any case, the number of such appointments should not exceed 10% of the total number of faculty positions in a college or University. The fixed emoluments paid to such contract teachers should not be less than the monthly gross salary of a regularly appointed assistant professor,” says a statement from DUTA.Media coordinator of Delhi University, Malay Neerav, said, “The executive council of
the university hasn’t accepted or introduced appointment of college teachers on contractual basis. As regards the issue of ad hoc appointments, the university will take up the matter with UGC to protect the interest of teachers.” A group of DUTA members met UGC officials on Thursday to “apprise them of discrepancy between the letter and UGC Regulations. DUTA’s executing committee will meet on May 23 to take stock of the situation.
5,000 ad hoc teachers. The association has demanded that the letter be withdrawn and a clarification issued.UGC directions state that posts of teachers on leave (presently filled by ad hoc teachers) be given to “contract or substitute teacher” who’ll be given “full salary except allowances, gratuity and increment.” On posts falling vacant due to retirement, resignation or death, UGC says, “guest/ part-time teacher may be appointed against the sanc
does not satisfy laid down norms. In any case, the number of such appointments should not exceed 10% of the total number of faculty positions in a college or University. The fixed emoluments paid to such contract teachers should not be less than the monthly gross salary of a regularly appointed assistant professor,” says a statement from DUTA.Media coordinator of Delhi University, Malay Neerav, said, “The executive council of
the university hasn’t accepted or introduced appointment of college teachers on contractual basis. As regards the issue of ad hoc appointments, the university will take up the matter with UGC to protect the interest of teachers.” A group of DUTA members met UGC officials on Thursday to “apprise them of discrepancy between the letter and UGC Regulations. DUTA’s executing committee will meet on May 23 to take stock of the situation.
