The UGC has appointed a committee to review the pay scales of teachers in universities and colleges across the country.
NEW DELHI: The UGC has appointed a committee to review the pay scales of teachers in universities and colleges across the country.
The committee is headed by Prof G K Chadha, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.
The committee will examine the present structure of emoluments and conditions of service of university and college teachers, librarians, physical education teachers and other academic staff, sources in the UGC said.
It will suggest revision in the structure, taking into account the minimum qualifications, career advancement opportunities, and total packet of benefits available to them, such as superannuation benefits, medical and housing facilities, the sources said.
It will make recommendations on the ways and means of attracting and retaining talented persons in the teaching profession as well as for the furtherance of research in the university system.
It will look into the cases of anomalies, if any, in the matter of pay structure and career advancement opportunities for any categories of academic staff.
The committee may initiate necessary studies and analysis in regard to the terms of reference, keeping in mind the demands and requirements of universities and higher education institutions.
The Committee would submit its report to the UGC within one year of its constitution.
The other members include Prof Atul Sharma, former Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Prof G Padmanaban, former Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Sudeep Banerjee, Chancellor, National University for Educational Planning and Administration.
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