Kupwara’s higher education runs on just 27% of sanctioned lecturers

Kupwara’s higher education runs on just 27% of sanctioned lecturers

Srinagar, Aug 18: Higher education in Kupwara is facing a severe staffing crisis, with only 182 lecturers actually available in the district against a sanctioned strength of 675, leaving students dependent on just 27 per cent of the required teaching strength. Official documents tabled in the J&K Legislative Assembly in April this year reveal that 421 lecturer posts, or over 62 per cent of the sanctioned strength, remain vacant. Of the 254 lectu…