Delhi University (DU) A senior university official said it sought information from its colleges about the number of additional teaching and non-teaching staff members required to deal with the “extra pressure” created due to the implementation of 10 per cent reservation for EWS category in admissions. . Wednesday. The 10 per cent increase in the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in DU has led to an increase in the number of seats for students, the official said. However, the number of teachers and non-teaching staff remains the same.
Reservation for EWS for admission in all colleges and universities was implemented in 2019. “This has affected the teacher-student ratio and put additional pressure on the teaching and non-teaching staff. That’s why we have asked colleges to provide us with data on the number of teaching and non-teaching staff.
In a notification issued on Tuesday, the university asked the colleges under it to provide the data by June 24. “The University is seeking the requirement of additional teaching and non-teaching staff to meet the additional burden as per the guidelines issued. in this regard from time to time,” read the notification.
“Therefore, you are requested to positively provide necessary data to the University by June 24, 2022,” DU informed the colleges under it. The official said once the colleges submit the data regarding the requirement of teaching and non-teaching staff, it will be consolidated and sent to the University Grants Commission (UGC) or the Delhi government depending on the source of funding of the college. Will go
Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) president AK Bhagi said a delegation of DUTA met the dean of colleges Balram Pani on Tuesday and raised the issue of “extra pressure” on teachers due to increase in admissions after the implementation of EWS quota. . “The implementation of EWS category has resulted in tremendous and additional pressure on teachers and infrastructure. However, UGC and Delhi University have not taken any step in this direction. Many colleges have approached the UGC regarding the needs of teachers. However, no response has been received,” he said.
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