Retirement age for highest offices at DU raised to 70
22 Aug 2013 11:15 PM GMT
People who occupy Delhi University’s (DU) highest offices can now continue in their positions till they turn 70. A proposal from the University Grant Commissions (UGC) to increase the retirement age of DU academicians was accepted by the Executive Council of DU in a meeting held on Saturday.
The age limit has been increased from 65 to 70 years for dean of student welfare, pro vice-chancellor, dean of colleges, director of south campus and director of School of Open Learning. Decision was deferred by various DU officials.
Under existing rules, the retirement age for such offices at DU is 65 years.
Executive council member Aditya Narayan Misra told Millennium Post, ‘The resolution to increase the retirement age for the mentioned posts of Delhi University officials was passed on 17 August. In a meeting, members of the council have given their green signal to the UGC proposal.’
‘As per the resolution passed by the council, now they have to serve Delhi University till they touch 70 years of age, along with vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh,’ Misra added.
Misra further added, ‘The passed resolution also finalised relaxation in teaching hours for assistant professors and associate professors of Delhi University. The council has reduced the required teaching time from 18 to 14 hours per week for the associate professors, and from 18 to 16 hours per week for the assistant professors of the varsity.’
Apart from this, a senior Executive Council member of the varsity said: ‘During the appointment of 4,000 teaching staff, it has been decided in the meeting that weightage will be given to the teachers who will have more teaching experience in comparison to others.’
The age limit has been increased from 65 to 70 years for dean of student welfare, pro vice-chancellor, dean of colleges, director of south campus and director of School of Open Learning. Decision was deferred by various DU officials.
Under existing rules, the retirement age for such offices at DU is 65 years.
Executive council member Aditya Narayan Misra told Millennium Post, ‘The resolution to increase the retirement age for the mentioned posts of Delhi University officials was passed on 17 August. In a meeting, members of the council have given their green signal to the UGC proposal.’
‘As per the resolution passed by the council, now they have to serve Delhi University till they touch 70 years of age, along with vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh,’ Misra added.
Misra further added, ‘The passed resolution also finalised relaxation in teaching hours for assistant professors and associate professors of Delhi University. The council has reduced the required teaching time from 18 to 14 hours per week for the associate professors, and from 18 to 16 hours per week for the assistant professors of the varsity.’
Apart from this, a senior Executive Council member of the varsity said: ‘During the appointment of 4,000 teaching staff, it has been decided in the meeting that weightage will be given to the teachers who will have more teaching experience in comparison to others.’
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