Sir, There is no need to restrict the guides. It is important now to distinguish between
a guide and the supervisor regarding their respective roles. Let us say, that a guide
should take the role of a friend, and philosopher. This is necessary to ensure absolute
dedication and integrity of the researcher for his subject. The Guide is someone who
knows the subject of the researcher better than most and can be a mentor and a motivator.
In multidisciplinary research it could well be that the researcher may need more than one
guide.In fact in doing so, a great deal of value may be created from the research.
Thus there should not be any restriction regarding this part of the research requirement.
On the other side is the supervisor. This person is like the reporting manager, a faculty
or an experienced researcher employed by the University. The supervisor is familiar with
the rules and regulations, the requirements for a degree in research articulated as per
the norms. Such a person ensures that all the formal requirements are met so that the
student may complete the degree. A supervisor need not be a specialist in the subject of
research but should be an expert in the rigorous application of the research methodology
to the research. The supervisor has to ensure that due rigor is followed by the
researcher. There need not be any restriction on the Supervisor regarding the number of
candidates supervised.
There is a real need to provide the much need research ambiance to a researcher in full
time and part time modes.
Best regards,
K.Paranjpe
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:04:43 +0530 Veerendra Jaitly wrote
>UGC needs to reconsider their wrong decision.There is no retirement age for a great
professor.He/she can retires only when his/her health goes down. With Warm Regards,
Commander VK Jaitly+91-9811777904Chairman: C_cube ConsultantsManagement Consultant,
Corporate Trainer, Motivational Speaker and AuthorPresident: IIT Kharagpur Alumni
Foundation (India)New Delhi-110077,
IndiaWebsite: www.ccubeconsultants.comBlog: http://excellenceguru.blogspot.in/Author 'We
Can! We Can!': http://www.amazon.in/dp/B013HIHZZE (for Kindle Version) and Flipkart and
Amazon for printed version.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Prof. Bholanath Dutta wrote:
ALAPPUZHA: Toeing the line of the University Grants Commission (UGC), varsities in Kerala
are refusing to entertain the services of retired professors as research guides.
While the Central and State governments are exploring ways to strengthen higher
education, the UGC directive is set to affect the quality of research adversely, experts
aver. The commission says only regular professors of a university or affiliated colleges
can be recognised as research supervisors. External supervisors cannot be allowed, says
the notification issued in May 2016.
Before the year was out, Kerala University responded by terminating retired professors
from guiding research. MG University followed suit, explaining the termination of retired
teachers in an order issued on January 24 this year. "We have allowed existing guides to
go ahead with the present research. But we cannot allow new students to continue research
under retired teachers," says MG University Vice-Chancellor Babu Sebastian.
The decision has not gone down well with the state's academia."The expertise of a retired
teacher is an asset to the country," says M P Ajithkumar, associate professor, SD
College, Alappuzha.
"The new regulation is a setback to serious research and a dilution of academic
standards. Retired teachers assist research scholars without accepting remuneration. The
UGC and the Ministry of Human Resource Development should rethink the flawed decision."
Girish Kumar, a philosophy professor at MS University in Baroda, too demanded a
reconsideration.
"Decades-long research work moulds a teacher for new discoveries. His expertise should be
an asset to younger generations," he says.
While academics like K N Harilal, professor at the Centre for Development Studies, feel
universities should think about an alternative plan to utilise the skills of retired
teachers, current research guide and Kerala University History professor Suresh Jnaneswar
had this to say: "The UGC order is a termination of accumulated knowledge to the new
generation. After the implementation of the order, the chances of good research will
decline by 70 per cent. The maturity of a teacher attained at the age of 60 to 65 is
being wasted by terminating his talents at the age of 56.
A plagiarism test carried out by the Kerala University a few months ago found only 10 per
cent similarity in the dissertations submitted to the university in the past 20 years.
That is the kind of strong research happening with the guidance of senior professors."
When contacted by Express, joint secretary Sunita Siwach, coordination, UGC planning and
policy, declined to comment.
Source: Indian Express
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a guide and the supervisor regarding their respective roles. Let us say, that a guide
should take the role of a friend, and philosopher. This is necessary to ensure absolute
dedication and integrity of the researcher for his subject. The Guide is someone who
knows the subject of the researcher better than most and can be a mentor and a motivator.
In multidisciplinary research it could well be that the researcher may need more than one
guide.In fact in doing so, a great deal of value may be created from the research.
Thus there should not be any restriction regarding this part of the research requirement.
On the other side is the supervisor. This person is like the reporting manager, a faculty
or an experienced researcher employed by the University. The supervisor is familiar with
the rules and regulations, the requirements for a degree in research articulated as per
the norms. Such a person ensures that all the formal requirements are met so that the
student may complete the degree. A supervisor need not be a specialist in the subject of
research but should be an expert in the rigorous application of the research methodology
to the research. The supervisor has to ensure that due rigor is followed by the
researcher. There need not be any restriction on the Supervisor regarding the number of
candidates supervised.
There is a real need to provide the much need research ambiance to a researcher in full
time and part time modes.
Best regards,
K.Paranjpe
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:04:43 +0530 Veerendra Jaitly
>UGC needs to reconsider their wrong decision.There is no retirement age for a great
professor.He/she can retires only when his/her health goes down. With Warm Regards,
Commander VK Jaitly+91-9811777904Chairman: C_cube ConsultantsManagement Consultant,
Corporate Trainer, Motivational Speaker and AuthorPresident: IIT Kharagpur Alumni
Foundation (India)New Delhi-110077,
IndiaWebsite: www.ccubeconsultants.comBlog: http://excellenceguru.blogspot.in/Author 'We
Can! We Can!': http://www.amazon.in/dp/B013HIHZZE (for Kindle Version) and Flipkart and
Amazon for printed version.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Prof. Bholanath Dutta
ALAPPUZHA: Toeing the line of the University Grants Commission (UGC), varsities in Kerala
are refusing to entertain the services of retired professors as research guides.
While the Central and State governments are exploring ways to strengthen higher
education, the UGC directive is set to affect the quality of research adversely, experts
aver. The commission says only regular professors of a university or affiliated colleges
can be recognised as research supervisors. External supervisors cannot be allowed, says
the notification issued in May 2016.
Before the year was out, Kerala University responded by terminating retired professors
from guiding research. MG University followed suit, explaining the termination of retired
teachers in an order issued on January 24 this year. "We have allowed existing guides to
go ahead with the present research. But we cannot allow new students to continue research
under retired teachers," says MG University Vice-Chancellor Babu Sebastian.
The decision has not gone down well with the state's academia."The expertise of a retired
teacher is an asset to the country," says M P Ajithkumar, associate professor, SD
College, Alappuzha.
"The new regulation is a setback to serious research and a dilution of academic
standards. Retired teachers assist research scholars without accepting remuneration. The
UGC and the Ministry of Human Resource Development should rethink the flawed decision."
Girish Kumar, a philosophy professor at MS University in Baroda, too demanded a
reconsideration.
"Decades-long research work moulds a teacher for new discoveries. His expertise should be
an asset to younger generations," he says.
While academics like K N Harilal, professor at the Centre for Development Studies, feel
universities should think about an alternative plan to utilise the skills of retired
teachers, current research guide and Kerala University History professor Suresh Jnaneswar
had this to say: "The UGC order is a termination of accumulated knowledge to the new
generation. After the implementation of the order, the chances of good research will
decline by 70 per cent. The maturity of a teacher attained at the age of 60 to 65 is
being wasted by terminating his talents at the age of 56.
A plagiarism test carried out by the Kerala University a few months ago found only 10 per
cent similarity in the dissertations submitted to the university in the past 20 years.
That is the kind of strong research happening with the guidance of senior professors."
When contacted by Express, joint secretary Sunita Siwach, coordination, UGC planning and
policy, declined to comment.
Source: Indian Express
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