UGC sanctions 72 new teaching posts for AU | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

UGC sanctions 72 new teaching posts for AU

None | By, Allahabad
May 23, 2006 12:20 AM IST

THE UNIVERSITY Grants Commission (UGC) has sanctioned 72 new faculty positions for the Allahabad University (AU). With the sanction of these posts, the acute shortage of teachers, the AU was facing for the past two decades, will come to an end. AU Vice-chancellor Prof Rajen Harshe visited New Delhi on May 19 in connection with the sanctioning of 72 new posts.

THE UNIVERSITY Grants Commission (UGC) has sanctioned 72 new faculty positions for the Allahabad University (AU).

HT Image
HT Image

With the sanction of these posts, the acute shortage of teachers, the AU was facing for the past two decades, will come to an end. AU Vice-chancellor Prof Rajen Harshe visited New Delhi on May 19 in connection with the sanctioning of 72 new posts. Now, the strength of teachers in the university will go up to 612 from 540.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

The 72 faculty positions, sanctioned by the UGC, include 11 posts of professors, 17 posts of readers and 44 posts of lecturers. The new disciplines, for which the posts have been sanctioned, include Biotechnology, bio-informatics, environmental sciences, atmospheric and ocean sciences, food technology, physical education , sociology, globalisation, development studies, material science, behavioural and cognitive sciences and school of languages that the varsity is planning to set up.

“After the sanction of 72 new posts and a sum of Rs 40.05 crore for 2006-07, we are now waiting for the new ordinances to take shape and Visitor nominees to be appointed for the colleges so that recruitment for these new posts and for 168 vacant posts can be started at the earliest,” Prof Harshe said.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Mukhtar Ansari Death News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    author-default-90x90

    K Sandeep Kumar is a Special Correspondent of Hindustan Times heading the Allahabad Bureau. He has spent over 16 years reporting extensively in Uttar Pradesh, especially Allahabad and Lucknow. He covers politics, science and technology, higher education, medical and health and defence matters. He also writes on development issues.

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On