BBMP Revokes Appointment of 72 Guest Faculty in Schools and Colleges

Speedy Summary

• BBMP Decision: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) cancels the appointment of 72 guest teachers/lecturers, citing unprescribed qualifications and poor institutional results over the last three years.
• Qualification Issue: Of the cancelled appointments, 35 lecturers lacked mandatory qualifications like a Post Graduate degree with B.Ed., while others (e.g., engineering postgraduates) were teaching economics and Commerce subjects without suitable credentials.
• Performance Criteria: Another 37 faculty members were removed from schools and colleges that had less than 50% results in Class 10 and II PUC exams consistently for three years.
• Institutional Performance: BBMP schools recorded a pass rate of 55.78% in SSLC exams, while PU colleges achieved a pass rate of 68.88% this year.
• Guest Teachers’ Protest: Over 80% faculty at BBMP institutions are guest teachers; many who were fired have served for more than ten years. Critics argue systemic issues beyond teacher performance contributed to declining results.

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