In a Teachers' Day appeal, the Delhi University Teachers Association (Duta) and the All India Federation of University and College Teachers' Organisations (Aifucto) urged the government to appoint regular teachers. Of the 9,000 teachers in Delhi University and its 60-odd colleges, 4,000 are ad hoc teachers. The ad hoc teachers' contracts are renewed and extended after four months. Miranda House, a leading Delhi University college, sacked 13 ad hoc teachers last week. Institutions have in the past 20 years increased the hiring of part-time, temporary, ad hoc and guest teachers," he said.

Source: The Telegraph September 05, 2016 22:40 UTC