The Council of Principals of Kerala has urged Education Minister M.A. Baby to introduce the performance-based appraisal system while implementing the ‘UGC regulations 2009’ for college teachers in the State.In a memorandum submitted to the Minister, the council pointed out that specified quality has to be ensured while implementing the UGC regulations.The performance-based appraisal system has to be implemented based on the academic performance indication of teachers. Based on their performance, retired teachers can be re-appointed in Central government institutions up to the age of 70.

In the State, directions to re-appoint teachers, as per merit, up to the age of 65 have to be implemented at the level of universities and colleges. The council urged the government to promote research activities among teachers by implementing incentive-oriented research promotion schemes and programmes. More than 1,000 teaching posts are still lying vacant in various colleges in the State.

If we have to fill these vacancies as per UGC stipulations, colleges will have to depend on candidates from other States.The government will forfeit the financial assistance from the UGC, if the teachers completing 55 years are allowed to retire incurring heavy financial liabilities as it will have to fill the vacant posts created following the retirements this year.The council said the age limit for retirement should be raised to 65 as per the UGC regulations 2009.It urged the authorities to rectify the shortcomings in the implementation of the choice-based credit and semester system in various universities.

Think. What it all means is that colleges in Kerala will soon have very old ( 60-70 years if age )teachers .. Is that cool ? What do u think ??