80,000 Ghost Teachers Identified in Higher Learning Institutes: Javadekar

HRD Minister, Mr. Prakash Javadekar disclosed that the mandatory Aadhar rule during the AISHE (All India Survey on Higher Education) 2016-17 played a predominant role in identifying 80,000 ghost teachers in higher learning institutions across the country. These teachers have been enrolled in three or more colleges or universities in India. So far, 85% of teachers have disclosed their Aadhar details. The number of ghost teachers might increase if all teachers disclose their Aadhar details, he added.

Mr. Prakash Javadekar stated that the government would take action against those teachers who have been teaching at multiple institutes as full-time employees. Out of 80,000 ghost teachers, none is from central universities across the country. AISHE had not identified ghost teachers from central universities. Various state universities and private universities across the country have recorded the prevalence of ghost teachers, he highlighted.

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Mr. Javadekar informed all the universities to seek Aadhar details from students and employees to avoid/ regulate duplication. He further assured the nation that the Aadhar details disclosed by the employees and students are protected and secure.

Along with the statistics pertaining to ghost teachers, Mr. Javadekar also released the GER report. According to the survey conducted by AISHE, the number of universities and colleges has been increased significantly in the last five years. Private institutes and state universities dominated the list in the last five years.

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According to AISHE report, Bangalore emerged as the top education hub in India with 1,025 colleges, followed by Jaipur (635 colleges) and Hyderabad (487 colleges).