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BU teachers flunk appraisal
Teachers' assessment was done by their students and the move, aimed at enhancing internal quality, has embarrassed the university.
This move aimed at enhancing internal quality has embarrassed the university. About 400 teachers in its 52 departments were appraised and less than 20% secured more than 50%.
Sources told The Times of India that though the vice-chancellor wished to make the appraisals public, there has been severe pressure from the teaching fraternity not to divulge the findings.
So embarrassed is the university about it that vice-chancellor H A Ranganath refused to comment on it. He is busy distributing the appraisal score-sheets to the teachers. Not just the V-C, virtually everyone is tightlipped about the findings as they have shown teachers in a bad light.
Appraisals were done on various parameters that included proficiency in the subject, teaching skills, relating to students, out-of-class activities he/she is involved, innovative teaching methodologies adopted among other aspects. Students filled a comprehensive questionnaire where they scored marks on each of the parameters totalling to 100 points.
Professors are unhappy that the university is being tight-lipped about the findings. “Why should students, colleagues and parents be denied information about the appraisals? It’ll only speak of the standard of our university and provide an opportunity to improve,” a senior professor said.
The V-C went on the defensive. “The scores have been moderate. But one should appreciate the fact that the university has taken up the process in right earnest. Since it is for the first time, I felt the scores should not be made public. I have been talking to teachers individually and counselling them,’’ he told The Times of India.
On their part, students have done their bit quite religiously. As all students were from the final year, they could be brutally frank in their assessment. But it could be different next time when other students will also be involved in the appraisal process. The fear is that this may lead to teachers being vindictive.
Will there be any change in the teachers following the appraisal?
srinivasan.nandagopal@timesgroup.com
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