Over 60,000 candidates apply for guest lecturer posts
The Hindu
10,636 applicants who have served in government colleges before will be selected; counselling process to begin tomorrow
The Higher Education Department has been flooded with applications for guest lecturer positions in government degree colleges across the State. Though there are over 60,000 applicants, only around 10,000 will be selected.
The online counselling for the appointment of guest lecturers for the 2021-22 academic year will begin from January 27. The Department has decided to appoint only guest faculty members who have served government colleges in the past.
P. Pradeep, Commissioner, Department of Collegiate and Technical Educatio, in a statement on Wednesday said that 10,636 guest lecturers will be appointed. “Based on their seniority, candidates can choose their preferred college during counselling,” he added.