As many as 320 additional posts of Assistant Professors are approved in 16 new government colleges by the state cabinet. It was also approved to increase the upper age limit for the direct recruitment of 645 Assistant Professors in government colleges from 37 years to 45 years.
The Punjab Cabinet has accorded approval for the creation of 320 additional posts of Assistant Professors in 16 new government colleges of the state.
The decision to this effect was taken by the state cabinet during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here, said an official statement, as reported by The Print.
During the meeting, the cabinet also gave consent to increase the upper age limit for the direct recruitment of 645 Assistant Professors in government colleges from 37 years to 45 years.
This will help provide regular Assistant Professors in all government colleges in Punjab along with giving one time opportunity to those already working as non-regular faculty in various colleges to apply for the regular posts of Assistant Professors through direct recruitment by the Punjab Public Service Commission, the statement said.
The decision is also beneficial for the students as they will get access to quality higher education besides ensuring a pool of experienced applicants who have sufficient academic contributions, it said.
The state cabinet also gave nod to the Department of Higher Education to sign a memorandum of understanding with the British Council for starting a training course for students of Punjab government colleges under the aegis of the Higher Education Department in English communication for work from the academic session 2023-24.
The online training course under this agreement will involve 5,000 students initially. The course will help the students to improve their English speaking skills to communicate with confidence in professional situations, added the statement.
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