No provision to regularise ad hoc teachers through one-time absorption: Minister

Delhi University has 4,267 ad hoc teachers working in 66 colleges

The Centre on Thursday said it was not considering regularisation of temporary or ad hoc teachers through a one-time absorption at Delhi University as the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2018, do not have any such provisions.

The question on regularisation of ad hoc teachers at DU was raised in the Rajya Sabha. Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar said the appointment of teaching staff in various colleges/institutions are made by the Governing Body of the college on the recommendation of the Selection Committee envisaged under ordinances of the university in consonance with the eligibility criteria laid down by the UGC. “The UGC Regulations, 2018, do not have any provision for regularisation of services of temporary/ad hoc teachers on permanent basis through one-time absorption,” the Minister said.

Delhi University currently has 4,267 ad hoc teachers in 66 colleges, with Ramjas having the highest number — 137 — of temporary teachers, the data provided by the Ministry of Education show.