Number of Teachers in Institutions of Higher Education, 2004-05
Institution
Enrolment
(in ‘000)
Teachers
(in ‘000s)
Student teacher ratio
Students per Institute
University Departments & University Colleges
13,88
77
18
Affiliated Colleges
90,93
3,95
23
Total
104,81
4,72
22
594
Source: UGC Annual Report, 2004-05
The situation with respect to student teacher ratio as indicated by NAAC shows an uneven distribution among high and low-grade colleges. For example student-teacher ratio in a grade colleges is 20.4, whereas it is as high as 28.5 in all C grade colleges. The student-teacher ratio by permanent teachers is 29.8 in A grade colleges. It goes upto 38 in B grade colleges. It clearly suggests that there is shortage of permanent teachers in even high-grade colleges. The availability of highly qualified teachers is the most important index of quality. There is a need to reverse this situation by recruiting permanent teachers in the colleges.
