4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu to implement biometric attendance for university staff to curb unauthorised absences

V Thangaraj, president of Tamil Nadu All Government college UGC Qualified Guest Lecturers Association, said the move will help check exploitation of guest lecturers in universities. In many universities and government colleges, the permanent faculty members don’t come regularly or remain on unauthorised leave, and the guest lecturers are forced to do their share of work. Bharathiar University Registrar Rupa Gunaseelan told TNIE the university it will introduce the biometric attendance system on its campuses within two weeks. Hence, it has been decided to allow them to continue till completion of academic year,” said an official of higher education department.

New Indian Express

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