"Modern cynics and sceptics see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a wage than is paid to those whom they entrust the care of plumbing. " - John F.Kennedy
This is the sad state of affairs in Andhra Pradesh as well as in most other parts of the country. While Sri. Kapil Sibal and the UGC discuss about Higher education they are very proud of the high salaries they are offering to the teaching faculty in Higher Education. The fact is that this does not trickle down to the ground. In most of the states there is a ban on appointments and so when teachers retire or service for any reason, the post vacated by them is filled by people on contract basis. The salary of these contract lecturers may range anywhere from Rs 1500 to 10,000 depending upon various factors like demand, area, management and so on. As more and more Institutions of Higher Education come under private managements there is no controlling mechanism to safeguard the working conditions of these hapless creatures. Not only is the teachers salary a pittance, they have no job security and they are also deprived of chances to improve their professional skills because the management considers them to be 'birds of passage'. It is not to be wondered that they very rarely bring devotion and dedication so necessary for the vocation of teaching. This is a malaise that has not spared even St. Joseph's. What the socity and those in power should realise is that -
"Good teachers are costly, but bad teachers cost more." Bob Talbert
This is the sad state of affairs in Andhra Pradesh as well as in most other parts of the country. While Sri. Kapil Sibal and the UGC discuss about Higher education they are very proud of the high salaries they are offering to the teaching faculty in Higher Education. The fact is that this does not trickle down to the ground. In most of the states there is a ban on appointments and so when teachers retire or service for any reason, the post vacated by them is filled by people on contract basis. The salary of these contract lecturers may range anywhere from Rs 1500 to 10,000 depending upon various factors like demand, area, management and so on. As more and more Institutions of Higher Education come under private managements there is no controlling mechanism to safeguard the working conditions of these hapless creatures. Not only is the teachers salary a pittance, they have no job security and they are also deprived of chances to improve their professional skills because the management considers them to be 'birds of passage'. It is not to be wondered that they very rarely bring devotion and dedication so necessary for the vocation of teaching. This is a malaise that has not spared even St. Joseph's. What the socity and those in power should realise is that -
"Good teachers are costly, but bad teachers cost more." Bob Talbert
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