(a) whether the teachers have expressed resentment against the
withdrawal of Promotion Policy of the University Grants Commission
(UGC);
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) whether the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University has
requested the Union Government to reconsider the decision;
(d) if so, the details thereof and other suggestions
made by the Vice Chancellor; and
(e) the response of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE
LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 230 FOR 5.12.2000 REGARDING
PROMOTION POLICY OF UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ASKED BY
SHRI RAM MOHAN GADDE AND DR. SANJAY PASWAN
(a) to (e) : UGC had informed the Universities, vide its
letter dated 27.10.99, that the Scheme of promotion from
Reader to Professor would be applicable to all the Readers
(directly recruited as well as promotees) in Universities
and Colleges, provided they comply with the eligibility
requirements. Subsequently, the Commission further informed
the Universities, vide its letter dated 6.10.2000, that the
Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for promotion from Reader to
Professor shall not be applicable to the Colleges. However,
the Scheme of promotion from Reader to Professor under the
CAS shall continue to operate for Readers in the University
Departments. Federation of Central University Teachers’
Associations (FEDCUTA) has protested the withdrawal of the
Scheme of promotion from Reader to Professor in Colleges and
has demanded its restoration.
The Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University showing his
concerns has urged the UGC to reconsider the Scheme. He
has suggested that there should be avenues for professional
development in terms of career paths and suitable
incentives to nurture and promote excellence in under-
graduate colleges. He has also referred to the fact that
there are financial problems associated with the
introduction of professorships in colleges because the
number of colleges in the country as a whole is large. The
Scheme regarding Professorships in colleges did not have
the approval of the meeting of the Commission. The UGC is
not in favour of the demand for Professorships in colleges.
The Government’s response in this regard is the same as
communicated vide its letter dated 27th July, 1998 to all
concerned.