(a) whether the Government are aware that the Universities and
colleges functioning in Tamil Nadu are not following UGC norms in
the appointment of lecturers and readers;
(b) if so, the facts thereof; and
(c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government
against such colleges/University authorities for flouting the UGC
norms?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) to (c): According to the information received from the
University Grants Commission, the University of Madras and
Bharathidasan University had written to the UGC regarding
amendments made by their Academic Councils and the Syndicates on
the minimum qualifications for appointment and service conditions
of teachers. On perusal, the UGC found that the proviso were
contrary to the UGC Regulations. The UGC immediately wrote to
the Universities to withdraw such proviso, which were contrary to
the UGC Regulations.