There’s a demand for computer science teachers in engineering colleges due to increased intake in computer-related branches.
What’s it about? Engineering colleges have asked the AICTE to allow faculty from the EEE and ECE branches to teach computer science courses following a short training programme owing to a shortage. Current norms state teachers with UG and PG in computer science-related departments can take classes.
- The faculty shortage could be 20-30% this year. Some engineering colleges say increasing salaries could bring in more teachers. In some cases, up to 50% of the topics on computer science engineering can be taught by faculty from other departments.
- Deemed universities have asked their faculty to enrol in part-time ME and MTech programmes in computer science to equip them to take classes.
Who said what? RM Kishore of the Consortium of Self-Financing Professional, Arts, and Science Colleges said they’ve sent a representation to the AICTE. P Deiva Sundari of KCG College of Technology said topics like AI and data science are statistics and maths-based, and online courses can help upskill faculty.