We may lose job security under Ahmedabad university, say professors

We may lose job security under Ahmedabad university, say professors

Ahmedabad: The teachers of institutes run by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES) are as worried as the students at the prospect of their colleges becoming a part of the newly formed private university, the Ahmedabad University (AU). The root cause of their anxiety is the same. However, while the students are worried about having to pay higher fees under AU, the teachers are beset with anxiety about job security, regular payment of salary and pensions under the new university.
The AES-run colleges, which currently receive financial aid from the state government, will be converted into self-financed institutes after merger with AU. As self-financed institutes, they will receive no grants-in-aid from the government and will have to fend for themselves. The colleges will have to generate income not only for their running expenses but also for the salaries and post-retirement benefits of teachers and staff.
The AES runs five grants-in-aid (government aided) institutes — MG Science Institute, LD Arts College, HL College of Commerce, LM College of Pharmacy and AG Teachers Training College. Of these, three are likely to be inducted into AU this year itself.
Their professors are understandably unhappy that their colleges will be converted into self-financed institutes under AU and their position reduced to that of employees of a private university. Currently, as professors of AES-run colleges, they are paid salary and other benefits as per govt norms.

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