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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Permanent posts for 13 profs okayed
The syndicate body of RU approved permanent posts for 13 professors, which was pending for years. The university also approved formation of a committee to initiate the implementation of Career Advancement Scheme, key for conducting promotions of teachers. RU professors wrote to the syndicate members of the university Wednesday to start pending promotions, which have been pending for over five years. The Rajasthan University Teachers Association (RUTA) said that promotions for two grades were pending for many professors. President RUTA Sanjay Kumar said, "The syndicate body has created a committee regarding the notification of Ordinance 141 of the university, which is a key document that deals with the recruitment and promotions of teachers. The committee will submit its report within 15 days. The body also approved the recommendations of Prof Jayant Singh committee, after which 13 teachers will get permanent posts." Officials said that without this ordinance, the university cannot issue advertisements or forms for recruitments or promotions. The syndicate body also appointed a convenor for a grievance committee, which deals with service-related issues of university staff. In the university, applications for the promotion process of about 400 teachers appointed in 2013 and 2018 have not been invited to date, due to which the said teachers are facing huge financial loss, said RUTA.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Profs protest at RU over long-pending promotions
1 2 Jaipur: Professors under the banner of Rajasthan University Teachers Association (RUTA) staged a protest outside the vice-chancellor's secretariat Monday, demanding promotions, which have been stalled for over a decade for some teachers. RUTA vice-president Naveen Sharma, said, under the Career Advancement Scheme, over 400 teachers in the university are awaiting promotions. The teachers demanded that the appointment process for the posts of Acharya, associate pofessor, and assistant professor should be started through direct recruitment in the university, along with the promotions of existing teachers. "A circular was issued by the university on Nov 20, 2024, stating that applications for promotion would be invited from Dec 16, 2024, but even after seven months, the teacher promotion process has not started," said Sharma. TNN
Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
GU to discontinue MSW programme, School of Commerce class timings changed
The Gujarat University's (GU's) Executive Council (EC) on Thursday decided to discontinue its Master of Social Work (MSW) programme, which was running on Higher Payment Programme (HPP) mode, stating that the course was not being taught as per prescribed guidelines. As per university authorities, among other major decisions taken by the Executive Council, which met for two hours from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Neerja Gupta, were change of timing for School of Commerce classes from afternoon shift to morning shift; filling of 50 vacant seats in postgraduate courses, including Science, Commerce, Arts by contractual teachers till permanent appointments are done; Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for promotion to be held as per the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. GU had sought a legal opinion and based on it, it decided to close the programme. 'The Higher Payment Programme (HPP) for the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree offered at the university's Samaj Vidya Bhavan is not being taught as per the prescribed guidelines. So a decision has been taken to close it, based on legal opinion,' university authorities told this paper. It was a self-financed programme under the Department of Social Work established in 2013 designed to be self-sufficient on a higher fee than standard programmes. Sources revealed that the University might consider to relaunch the programme, but not as HPP. Further, it was decided that a special committee will be formed to investigate into various matters, including the appointment of suspended Assistant Prof Vanrajsinh Chavda. Earlier, retired Prof Pradeep Prajapati, a former professor of GU, had submitted a written complaint regarding the appointment of Prof Chavda, following which disciplinary action was taken against him. GU V-C Gupta stated that the EC has approved lateral entry courses, including Science, Commerce, Arts, as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. In addition, students studying in the second semester of other universities have been allowed to enter the third semester of GU. For the School of Commerce, classes were being run in the afternoon shift, till 6pm. Students had demanded for a change of timing, for them to be free for other programmes or jobs.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Frequent transfers of higher education secretaries in Tamil Nadu a cause of concern
The Higher Education Department Secretary, C. Samayamoorthy, was transferred on Monday (June 23, 2025). He has been replaced by P. Shankar, who becomes the seventh secretary to hold the post in the last two years. In July 2023, D. Karthikeyan was transferred from the department and replaced by A. Karthik. Subsequently, the School Education Secretary held additional charge for a few days. Pradeep Yadav followed, and then K. Gopal was appointed, succeeded by Mr. Samayamoorthy. Now, within months, Mr. Samayamoorthy has been replaced by Mr. Shankar. The frequent change of leadership has left teachers' associations discontented. S. Suresh, president of the Tamil Nadu Government College Teachers Association, said a secretary should serve for at least a year to effectively address issues. K. Raja, general secretary of the Association of University Teachers, noted that the government has made no progress in streamlining fees charged by aided colleges, despite forming a committee for the purpose four years ago. 'None of the secretaries have made any effort,' he said. 'A secretary should stay at least a year to understand and address the issues.' He pointed out the Higher Education Secretary also serves as the convenor committee chairman for several universities in the absence of appointed Vice-Chancellors. 'In the past five years, none of the Higher Education Secretaries have functioned effectively. Many have held the position, but few have served the department meaningfully.' He added that the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) benefits have not been disbursed since 2021. 'The problem is not a lack of awareness, but lack of execution,' he said. The fee fixation committee, chaired by retired judge K.N. Basha and formed in 2021, has yet to see its recommendations implemented. The government is also yet to release course fee details for the 2025–26 academic year. 'We have submitted several amendments to the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges Regulation Act, but they have not been taken up,' Mr. Raja added. C. Murugan, president of the Madras University Teachers Association, said successive secretaries have failed to secure grants for the university. Retirement benefits for university employees have been pending since 2017. 'Both teaching and non-teaching staff are under pressure,' he said. He also raised concerns about delays in the university's free education scheme. 'Around 900 students have applied. We were asked to conduct online interviews, but the meeting scheduled for Monday was postponed. Students are expected to join by the end of June. It's disheartening to see their hopes dashed,' he said. 'I am a member of the committee, and seeing their dejected faces is painful.'
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Frequent transfers of higher education secretaries i Tamil Nadu cause concern
The Higher Education Department Secretary, C. Samayamoorthy, was transferred on Monday. (June 23, 2025). He has been replaced by P. Shankar, who becomes the seventh secretary to hold the post in the last two years. In July 2023, D. Karthikeyan was transferred from the department and replaced by A. Karthik. Subsequently, the School Education Secretary held additional charge for a few days. Pradeep Yadav followed, and then K. Gopal was appointed, succeeded by Mr. Samayamoorthy. Now, within months, Mr. Samayamoorthy has been replaced by Mr. Shankar. The frequent change of leadership has left teachers' associations discontented. S. Suresh, president of the Tamil Nadu Government College Teachers Association, said a secretary should serve for at least a year to effectively address issues. K. Raja, general secretary of the Association of University Teachers, noted that the government has made no progress in streamlining fees charged by aided colleges, despite forming a committee for the purpose four years ago. 'None of the secretaries have made any effort,' he said. 'A secretary should stay at least a year to understand and address the issues.' He pointed out the Higher Education Secretary also serves as the convenor committee chairman for several universities in the absence of appointed Vice-Chancellors. 'In the past five years, none of the Higher Education Secretaries have functioned effectively. Many have held the position, but few have served the department meaningfully.' He added that the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) benefits have not been disbursed since 2021. 'The problem is not a lack of awareness, but lack of execution,' he said. The fee fixation committee, chaired by retired judge K.N. Basha and formed in 2021, has yet to see its recommendations implemented. The government is also yet to release course fee details for the 2025–26 academic year. 'We have submitted several amendments to the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges Regulation Act, but they have not been taken up,' Mr. Raja added. C. Murugan, president of the Madras University Teachers Association, said successive secretaries have failed to secure grants for the university. Retirement benefits for university employees have been pending since 2017. 'Both teaching and non-teaching staff are under pressure,' he said. He also raised concerns about delays in the university's free education scheme. 'Around 900 students have applied. We were asked to conduct online interviews, but the meeting scheduled for Monday was postponed. Students are expected to join by the end of June. It's disheartening to see their hopes dashed,' he said. 'I am a member of the committee, and seeing their dejected faces is painful.'
