M M Jasim :
A good number of public university teachers are irresponsible about their duties on the campus. They have no proper plan to spend their times in the universities, says the 42nd annual report of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
“There is a specific rule how many classes a teacher should take a week. But it is not done, nor the university administration calls for explanation from him or her who is irresponsible,” the report said.
The classes are held 30-32 weeks in an academic session. There are no specific rules how many hours a teacher will spend time on research, in running administration and for giving time outside the classrooms. It hampers the normal academic atmosphere in the public universities, the report observed.
The UGC’s report said that a good number of the teachers remain absent in the universities. They also do not take classes regularly. Some of the teachers’ rooms are seen closed even after noon. As a result, a negative concept has grown in the mind of the students and general people in the country.
“Some teachers delay to evaluate examinations’ papers for no reason and they do not publish result in time. Such practice must be stopped,” the report said.
“Many teachers of the public universities are taking classes in the private universities as part-time teachers. This is a bad practice. It should not be allowed to continue,” the report cautioned.
The UGC recommended for drafting a policy as to how many classes a public university teacher should take in private universities without dodging his main duty.
UGC Chairman Professor Abdul Mannan told The New Nation that the Commission has been working to improve the quality of higher education. Most of the teachers of public universities discharge their duties properly. But some of the teachers are irresponsible. The UGC brought them under surveillance and recommended to take steps against them, he said.
A good number of public university teachers are irresponsible about their duties on the campus. They have no proper plan to spend their times in the universities, says the 42nd annual report of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
“There is a specific rule how many classes a teacher should take a week. But it is not done, nor the university administration calls for explanation from him or her who is irresponsible,” the report said.
The classes are held 30-32 weeks in an academic session. There are no specific rules how many hours a teacher will spend time on research, in running administration and for giving time outside the classrooms. It hampers the normal academic atmosphere in the public universities, the report observed.
The UGC’s report said that a good number of the teachers remain absent in the universities. They also do not take classes regularly. Some of the teachers’ rooms are seen closed even after noon. As a result, a negative concept has grown in the mind of the students and general people in the country.
“Some teachers delay to evaluate examinations’ papers for no reason and they do not publish result in time. Such practice must be stopped,” the report said.
“Many teachers of the public universities are taking classes in the private universities as part-time teachers. This is a bad practice. It should not be allowed to continue,” the report cautioned.
The UGC recommended for drafting a policy as to how many classes a public university teacher should take in private universities without dodging his main duty.
UGC Chairman Professor Abdul Mannan told The New Nation that the Commission has been working to improve the quality of higher education. Most of the teachers of public universities discharge their duties properly. But some of the teachers are irresponsible. The UGC brought them under surveillance and recommended to take steps against them, he said.
