SRINAGAR: Faculty members in higher education institutions across Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concerns about systemic challenges affecting their work and the education system.
Key issues include long delays in faculty placements and promotions, with some waiting years despite meeting required criteria. Educators say these delays lower morale and disrupt the system’s efficiency. They also criticise the lack of transparency, as the vigilance clearance process is often misused to create delays.
Many degree colleges also lack principals, leaving institutions without proper leadership. This affects both academic and administrative operations, impacting students and faculty alike.
Additionally, inadequate infrastructure, such as insufficient heating in colleges, leaves staff and students struggling during harsh winters, disrupting academic activities.
Faculty members are urging the government to address these problems by speeding up placement and promotion processes, filling vacant principal positions, and improving basic infrastructure. They warn that further delays will harm the education system and lower the quality of learning for students.
Educators have called for immediate action to restore trust and improve conditions for both staff and students.
