Udaipur: On Monday, Member of Parliament Dr. Mannalal Rawat raised the critical issue of a severe shortage of teachers in higher education institutions in Parliament. He emphasized that this shortage not only hampers the quality of education but also limits employment opportunities for youth.
Dr. Rawat, citing Rule 377, shared that during a recent visit to his parliamentary constituency, he interacted with students at Government Girls College, Kherwada, Udaipur district, where tribal girl students informed him that teaching positions had remained vacant for a long time. This has adversely affected their studies and the overall quality of education.
He noted that this is not an isolated case; similar situations prevail in many universities and colleges across the country. With millions of young people pursuing higher education—referred to as the “Amrit Generation”—experienced and permanent teachers play a crucial role in skill development, academic understanding, and holistic personality development.
Dr. Rawat stressed that the shortage of faculty is not only impacting teaching quality but also restricting employment opportunities for youth. He urged that filling these vacant positions promptly would ensure quality education and generate large-scale employment opportunities.
He appealed to the government to direct the University Grants Commission (UGC) to immediately fill vacant teaching positions in universities and colleges across all states and requested that the Central Government provide special central assistance to address this issue.