The Hindu | TIRUCHI | June 08, 2022
In view of specific communication from the All India Council for Technical Education on the schedule of 2022-23 academic session, engineering colleges are apparently taking efforts to have enough number of teachers to fulfil the mandated teacher-student ratio of 1:15.
There were instances of lay-offs during the lockdown caused by the pandemic, and in very many cases, fifty percent payment for conduct of online classes.
A recent circular issued by the AICTE states that the classes may be started in online/offline (class room) or blended mode (online as well as offline) following the prescribed protocols/guidelines related to the epidemics.
October 10 has been fixed as the date for commencement of induction programme for first year students. Last year, the induction programme for first year students was conducted on November 15, and the institutions were instructed to begin their classes for first year students of technical courses latest by November 30.
"Having a critical mass of teaching faculty is a key factor for obtaining accreditation from National Board of Accreditation. Though laboratory facilities and infrastructure are factored in, the quality of teaching faculty is considered to be of utmost importance. We cannot take chances," a functionary of an engineering college management in Tiruchi district said.
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