Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said, his ministry is going to do away with the mandatory clause of research for college teachers to get their promotions.The Minister was speaking in New Delhi today at a two-day national conference on higher education organised by Akhil Bhartiya Shaikshik Mahasangh and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College. <br/><br/>Mr Javadekar said, an official announcement in this regard will follow soon. He said, college teachers will no longer be mandated to conduct research to be eligible for promotions but would be required to be engaged more in community activities with students. Mr Javadekar said, making changes in the Academic Performance Index (API), a criterion on which teachers get their promotions, the HRD Ministry is working on a plan to make research optional for college teachers.<br/><br/>He further said that research activities are very important and should be a part of promotion of teachers from University departments. The Minister also said that 7th pay commission will be announced for the college and University teachers soon and at adhocism in appointment of teachers in Universities especially Delhi University would end within one year. Mr Javadekar also spoke about autonomy of institutions and framework of graded autonomy.He said, autonomy does not means cuts in grants which the Central institutions receive.

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has said, his ministry is going to do away with the mandatory clause of<br/>research for college teachers to get their promotions. Speaking at a function in New Delhi today, he said, an official announcement in this regard will follow soon. <br/><br/>Mr Javadekar said, College teachers will no longer be mandated to conduct research to be eligible for promotions but would be required to be engaged more in community activities with students. The Minister was speaking at a two-day national conference on higher education perspective in India.<br/><br/>Mr Javadekar said, making changes in the Academic Performance Index (API), a criterion on which teachers get their promotions, the HRD Ministry is working on a plan to make research optional for college teachers. He said, University teachers who are supposed to teach the post graduate students or guide M Phil and PhD scholars will be required to engage in research.