RETIRED FACULTY
Contemplating old age in a new era
Independent old age options are being seriously considered and acted upon by many of my contemporaries. This is irrespective of whether they are single or not and regardless of whether their kith and kin most often children in India or abroad have indicated that they need to look for such options in the first place. My best friend's teenaged daughter has very rashly declared she will look after her mom and two besties forever, but we won't hold her to her word!
Health ministry mulls introducing central recruitment at all AIIMS to address shortage of faculty
"Following the Central Institute Body (CIB) meeting held on January 8 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, with a view to strengthen the process of recruitment of faculty and non-faculty in various AIIMS, including examining the possibility of introducing centralised recruitment, the committee is constituted," an order issued on February 28 said.
UGC to launch fellowships, research grants for single girl child, retired faculty on Teachers' Day
The five schemes that will be launched on Monday are: Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child, Dr Radhakrishnan UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Fellowship for Superannuated Faculty Members, Research Grant for In-Service Faculty Members, and Dr DS Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members.
CPC bans retired cadre from criticising party leadership ahead of key Congress
Xi, 68, is widely expected to get the endorsement for a rare third term at the CPC Congress, which is expected to be held in the next few months. Ahead of that, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee issued a set of regulations titled "Strengthening Party Building among Retired Cadres in the New Era", state-run news agency Xinhua reported.
UGC planning to introduce system for industry experts to teach as varsity faculty members
Under the proposal, experts who are willing to teach can be hired as full time or part time faculty members depending on what the university needs, an official said, adding that those who have retired at 60 will also be eligible for these positions and will be able to work till the age of 65.
Viswa Bharati faculty body urges PM to save institute from 'degeneration' amid ongoing stir
Opposing some of the recent decisions taken by Vice Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabory, the letter by Vishwa Bharati University Faculty Association (VBUFA) said "three students have been rusticated, and a large number of faculty members and employees suspended or issued show-cause notices" in matters which could have been solved through dialogue and discussions.
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Row over IIM-C draft code that calls for barring public airing of views by teachers
The draft code called for a bar on faculties publicly airing their opinion of any "current or recent policy or action" of the institute, the state and central governments.
IIM Calcutta faculty write to ministry over concerns regarding institute
The student-teacher ratio at IIM Calcutta has worsened significantly over the last two years. IIMC now has 20-30 full-time faculty members fewer than IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) or IIM Bangalore (IIMB), it says.
IIT-Delhi keen on JNU’s STEM professors to strengthen roots
“There could be a dozen such people at JNU who have won some award in the past and come with rich academic resource, especially in the subjects relevant to IITs,” said a senior official familiar with this development. “These could be ideal candidates for the IIT.”
3 things ageing parents can do to stop being financially dependent on their kids
Preparing to age is serious business. The travails of care giving are too many. Except for the minority that enjoys cordial relationships with the elderly, for most part, children and their parents struggle through the phase of difficult care giving.
Biggest-ever addition to government MBBS seats: 2,750 seats in 25 new colleges
With the expansion in 2019, there are now 70,978 MBBS seats in 529 colleges in India.
Don't retire without enough money for 30 years and more: Here's why
These factors will impact all likely post-retirement scenarios. And don't forget the 30-year golden rule.
Over 5600 vacancies for faculty in central varsities, over 2800 in IITs: HRD
Besides these institutes, there are 324 vacant posts in several Indian Institutes of Information technology (IIITs), 96 in School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), 88 in Indian Institutes of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and 100 in Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs).
Modi government gives retired teachers a reason to smile
Teachers from 329 state government funded universities and more than 12,000 colleges affiliated the state public universities will benefit from the decision of the centre government.
Retirement planning 101: Factor in mental fitness too
Though finances are extremely important, planning for retirement should go beyond that.
India's new favourite faculty who are making classes fun and free
Aakash Kadam is the founder of Let's Talk that teaches people to speak English. Writing's not the tough part these days; it's speech that holds people back, says Kadam.
Experts reject 200 proposals made by foreign faculty to teach under GIAN
Over 200 proposals made by foreign faculty to teach at Indian institutes under the Centre’s GIAN scheme have been rejected by the committee of academic experts.
Like IITs, IIMs too want retirement age increased to 70
The retirement age of 65 is unique to IIMs. Like the IIT directors, even vice chancellors of Central universities can continue up to the age of 70.
Private varsities lure faculty from government institutes with crore-plus pay packages and perks
Pvt universities are paying crore-plus salaries to senior-most faculty members. “A good faculty abroad gets high packages of around $250,000-350,000/annum.
37 per cent of faculty posts lying vacant in 16 IITs, finds study
The 16 IITs have 4,308 faculty members against the sanctioned 6,944. IIT-Kharagpur, long considered an ace, reports a 46 per cent shortage. The overall studentfaculty ratio stands at 16:1.
IITs rope in retired faculty to plug shortage
The MHRD is working on relaxing the norms on faculty mobility. The idea is to help the IITs touch a 10:1 ratio of students to faculty.
Jammu and Kashmir government raises retirement age of medical, university faculty
J&K government today announced enhancement of retirement age of faculty members of Universities and Medical Education department from 60 years to 62 years.
Delhi Police starts preliminary probe into sexual assault charge against retired SC judge
Although, police have not registered an FIR in the case relating to the intern's charge, sources said it may do so once the victim comes forward.
Retaining faculty major challenge: Former AIIMS director
Retaining the faculty in AIIMS and bringing them together were some of the major challenges that he faced during his five-year tenure, R C Deka said.
Retired professionals improving India Inc's health by returning into the job market
Increasing longevity, better health, financial independence and a meaningful life are some factors driving retired professionals back into the job market.
Faculty crunch hits IIM Ahmedabad; one teacher for every 10 students
Over the last couple of years, several senior faculty members have quit the premier business school to pursue their own interests or have taken sabbaticals.
35 per cent faculty posts in IITs lying vacant: Govt
About 35 per cent of teachers' posts are currently lying vacant in 15 IITs and efforts are on to look for eligible candidates for these positions, the government today said.
Options for a second career post-retirement
There is no dearth of opportunities for retired people to earn money. From consultancy to teaching to direct marketing, a number of avenues have opened up.
Retirement age of faculty doctors to be raised: Azad
Gulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday announced that the Central Government is considering the possibility of raising the retirement age of faculty doctors of medical colleges from 65 to 70 years.
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