UGC has released guidelines on the promotion and workload of professors.
Positives:
- Equal emphasis has been placed on research; teaching and training ; and co-curricular activities., emphasizing the comprehensive role of teacher in educational institutions.
- Scientific method of performance calculation, PBAS ( performance based appraisal system ). This may reduce the discretion and favouritism in awarding promotions.
Why these guidelines are being opposed:
- Qualitative aspects of teaching have been neglected : such as giving attention to weak students, encouragement of creativity, value development etc.
- One size fits all approach : all level of education have treated in similar manner. In contrast ,at UG level more emphasis should be on teaching and training, and at PG level emphasis should be research
- Quantification of performance indicators will make teacher limit themselves in achieving the targeted topic of subject rather than covering all aspects of a subjects.
- Further, cut off criterion for promotion may have a fallout : teachers instead of putting all their energy and efforts will limits themselves in achieving cut off.