Short-staffed NPU gets external teachers for exam duty
Nilamber Pitamber University
(NPU) faces an acute shortage of teachers, compelling one of its constituent colleges to bring in external educators to conduct
internal assessments
and practical examinations for final and sixth-semester undergraduate courses.
Janta Shivratri College
, Daltonganj, lacks teachers in English, psychology, and economics departments.
T
he college has arranged for teachers from Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila College, Daltonganj, and SSMS College, Tarhassi, to conduct the exams. A student said, "Parachuting of teachers tells the pathetic condition of the higher education in Palamu."Vice-chancellor Dinesh Kumar Singh said, "We have issued an order to bring in teachers to the JS college for the mandatory internal assessment practical exams there.
"The head of English department with Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila College, Mashrique Jahan, will assess English students. Shanti Hassa will examine psychology students, while B K Gupta from SSMS College, Tarhassi, will assess economics."It's a firefighting measure since sixth semester theory paper is scheduled from May 20. All internal assessment and practical exams should be conducted before this," added the VC.The Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila College runs with single teacher in English and psychology departments.The VC said that they would seek post-graduate toppers through notices to fill teaching positions.
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