By TwoCircles.net staff reporter,
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will appoint Muslim teachers in its educational institutions located in Muslim-dominated areas. This reportedly following a University Grants Commission (UGC) directive in this regard.
Acting on a March 10 communication from the Union Human Resources Development Ministry regarding Sachar Committee recommendations on appointment of Muslim teachers in educational institutions located in areas with high Muslim population, UGC sent a letter to BHU on May 6. UGC in its letter asked the university to comply with the Justice Sachar Committee’s concerned recommendation.
At present, out of 3,000-odd teachers in BHU, just a little over 40 belong to the Muslim community. The university has asked directors of institutes, deans of faculties, heads of departments/offices, principals of Mahila Maha Vidyalayas and affiliated colleges of the university to start looking for appropriate candidates for the posts.