DU withdraws circular on increasing workload of professors after backlash

CIRCULAR PROPOSED 2-HOUR WORKLOAD INCREASE FOR SENIOR POSITIONS

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NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Tuesday withdrew a circular that increased the workload of senior faculty members to match that of junior counterparts after it faced backlash from the teaching staff on social media.

The circular, issued earlier in the day by the university administration, directed principals and directors of DU colleges and departments to assign professors and associate professors the same workload typically given to lower-ranked positions like assistant professors.

According to UGC norms, senior faculty members (professors and associate professors) are required to work 14 hours a week, while junior faculty (assistant professors) have a 16-hour weekly workload.