An assistant professor at Jain College in Bangalore was reinstated after being terminated following nearly 19 years of service. The professor had received a one-line termination notice, which was later found to have been issued without proper authority and due process.
The college cited declining enrollment and syllabus changes resulting from the implementation of NEP 2020 (National Education Policy 2020) as reasons for the termination. However, evidence presented indicated that the professor's teaching load did not support these claims as justification for the dismissal.
The reinstatement came after the professor challenged the termination, suggesting the college's termination procedure lacked procedural compliance. The case highlights concerns about employment protections and institutional accountability in higher education institutions, particularly regarding how policy changes are being used to justify personnel decisions.
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