AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that the state’s Public Service Commission (TPSC) has launched a recruitment drive to fill 201 assistant professor positions in general degree colleges.
In a post on Facebook, CM Saha said, "The Tripura Public Service Commission has issued a notification seeking applications for filling up 201 posts of assistant professor for general degree colleges. Interested candidates can apply for the recruitment."
The recruitment process, initiated by the higher education department, aims to address the faculty shortage in these institutions.
Currently, around 700 guest lecturers are working across 22 general degree colleges. The recruitment drive is expected to reduce the reliance on guest lecturers and improve the quality of education by hiring qualified, permanent faculty members.
An official from the higher education department mentioned that once the recruitment process is completed, the issue of faculty shortages in these colleges will be resolved.
Earlier this month, CM Saha highlighted that the state’s 31 general degree colleges have 72,009 students but only 787 faculty members, including PGTs, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors.
As per UGC guidelines, one professor is required for every 60 students, necessitating 1,230 professors. To address the gap, 710 guest faculty members are currently providing services.
In 2022, a similar effort led to the recruitment of 72 assistant professors for general degree colleges. This move reflects the state's commitment to strengthening its higher education sector and ensuring better teaching standards.
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