No Teachers, Fewer Seats! Indore's DAVV Plans Inspections, Seat Cuts For Colleges Facing Faculty Shortages
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) may reduce sanctioned seats in affiliated colleges found short of teachers, following serious concerns over institutions continuing to receive affiliation despite years of faculty shortages. The issue was raised at the university's executive council meeting on Friday, where member advocate Nimesh Pathak questioned the practice of…
Indore's Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) faces faculty shortages and may reduce seats in affiliated colleges, following concerns over institutions receiving affiliation despite years of lacking qualified teaching staff. During the university's executive council meeting, member advocate Nimesh Pathak questioned the annual affiliation process based on promises to fill vacant teaching posts, emphasizing the need for physical inspections to verify faculty strength. Vice Chancellor Prof Rakesh Singhai assured inspections would soon occur.
In another move, DAVV announced its plans to launch an MA program in Hindu Studies and a separate department from July 2027, with syllabus and seat allocation to be finalized. Additionally, diploma and certificate courses will be introduced under the School of Yoga Studies, while admissions to the MBA in Pharmaceutical Management will commence in the upcoming academic session.
The university also approved a drug de-addiction implementation cell and plans to establish 10 awareness clubs for students. Financially, DAVV allocated Rs 20 lakh for a tennis court in the Department of Physical Education, purchased examination and office stationery for the Educational Multimedia Research Centre, and provided Seventh Pay Commission arrears for 31 pensioners.
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