JJ Arch College's visiting faculty not paid for 1 year

The college principal informed that the visiting faculty will not be appointed for the next year.

- Linah Baliga

MUMBAI: Visiting faculty members of JJ College of Architecture are distressed about non-payment of their remuneration for a year and reports that appointments will not be made for the next academic year. In a letter to principal Rajiv Mishra, over 50 practicing architects from the faculty have expressed their anguish.

The letter points out the worth of the faculty which comprises professional architects, technical experts, earlier full-time faculty and "alumni of good standing," whose value addition to the course is appreciated by students. Talking about the lack of remuneration since January 2024, it adds that despite assurances that matters would be resolved soon, nothing had been forthcoming.