PREAMBLE
I. GOAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN OUR COUNTRY:
The basic purpose of education is to create skill and knowledge
and awareness of our glorious national heritage and the
achievements of human civilization, possessing a basic scientific
outlook and commitment to the ideals of patriotism, democracy,
secularism, socialism and peace, and the principles enunciated in
the preamble to our constitution.
Higher education has to produce leaders of society and economy
in all areas of manifold activities with a commitment to the
aforesaid ideals.
Higher education should strive for academic excellence, and
progress of arts and science. Education, research and extension
should be conducted in conformity with our national needs and
priorities and ensure that our best talents make befitting
contributions to international endeavour on societal needs
II. TEACHERS AND THEIR RIGHTS::
Teachers should enjoy full civic and political rights of our
democratic country. Teachers have a right to adequate
emoluments, social position, just conditions of service,
professional independence and adequate social insurance.
II. THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Extract From UGC Regulations No. F 3-1/2009 , 30th June 2010
I. TEACHERS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Whoever adopts teaching as a profession assumes the obligation
to conduct himself in accordance with the ideals of the
profession. A teacher is constantly under the scrutiny of his
students and the society at large. Therefore, every teacher should
see that there is no incompatibility between his precepts and
practice. The national ideals of education which have already
been set forth and which he/she should seek to inculcate among
students must be his/her own ideals. The profession further
requires that the teachers should be calm, patient and
communicative by temperament and amiable in disposition.
TEACHERS SHOULD:
i. adhere to a responsible pattern of conduct and demeanour
expected of them by the community;
ii. manage their private affairs in a manner consistent with the
dignity of the profession;
iii. seek to make professional growth continuous through study and
research;
iv. express free and frank opinion by participation at professional
meetings, seminars, conferences etc. towards the contribution of
knowledge;
v. maintain active membership of professional organisations and
strive to improve education and profession through them;
vi. perform their duties in the form of teaching, tutorial, practical
and seminar work conscientiously and with dedication;
vii. co-operate and assist in carrying out functions relating to the
educational responsibilities of the college and the university such
as: assisting in appraising applications for admission, advising
and counselling students as well as assisting in the conduct of
university and college examinations, including supervision,
invigilation and evaluation; and
viii. participate in extension, co-curricular and extra curricular
activities including community service.
II. TEACHER AND THE STUDENTS
TEACHERS SHOULD:
i. respect the right and dignity of the student in expressing his/her
opinion;
ii. deal justly and impartially with students regardless of their
religion, caste, political, economic, social and physical
characteristics;
iii. recognise the difference in aptitude and capabilities among
students and strive to meet their individual needs;
iv. encourage students to improve their attainments, develop their
personalities and at the same time contribute to community
welfare;
v. inculcate among students scientifics outlook and respect for
physical labour and ideals of democracy, patriotism and peace;
vi. be affectionate to the students and not behave in a vindictive
manner towards any of them for any reason;
vii. pay attention to only the attainment of the student in the
assessment of merit;
viii. make themselves available to the students even beyond their
class hours and help and guide students without any
remuneration or reward;
ix. aid students to develop an understanding of our national heritage
and national goals and
x. refrain from inciting students against other students, colleagues
or administration.
III. TEACHERS AND COLLEAGUES
TEACHERS SHOULD:
i. treat other members of the profession in the same manner
as they themselves wish to be treated;
ii. speak respectfully of other teachers and render assistance
for professional betterment;
iii. refrain from lodging unsubstantiated allegations against
colleagues to higher authorities;
iv. refrain from allowing considerations of caste, creed, religion,
race or sex in their professional endeavour.
IV. TEACHERS AND AUTHORITIES:
TEACHERS SHOULD:
i. discharge their professional responsibilities according to the
existing rules and adhere to procedures and methods
consistent with their profession in initiating steps through
their own institutional bodies and/or professional
organisations for change of any such rule detrimental to the
professional interest;
ii. refrain from undertaking any other employment and
commitment including private tuitions and coaching classes
which are likely to interfere with their professional
responsibilities;
iii. co-operate in the formulation of policies of the institution by
accepting various offices and discharge responsibilities
which such offices may demand;
iv. co-operate through their organisation in the formulation of
policies of the other institutions and accept offices;
v. co-operate with the authorities for the betterment of the
institutions keeping in view the interest and in conformity
with dignity of the profession;
vi. should adhere to the conditions of contract;
vii. give and expect due notice before a change of position is
made and
viii. refrain from availing themselves of leave except on
unavoidable grounds and as far as practicable with prior
intimation, keeping in view their particular responsibility for
completion of academic schedule.
V. TEACHERS AND NON-TAECHING STAFF:
i. Teachers should treat the non-teaching staff as colleagues
and equal partners in a cooperative undertaking, within
every educational institution.
ii. Teachers should help in the function of joint staff- councils
covering both teachers and the non-teaching staff.
VI. TEACHERS AND GUARDIANS:
TEACHERS SHOULD:
try to see through teachers’ bodies and organisations that
institutions maintain contact with the guardians of their
students, send reports of their performance to the guardians
whenever necessary and meet the guardians in meetings
convened for the purpose for mutual exchange of ideas and for
the benefit of the institution.
VI. TEACHERS AND SOCIETY:
TEACHERS SHOULD:
i. recognize that education is a public service and strive to
keep the public informed of the educational programmes
which are being provided;
ii. work to improve education in the community and strengthen
the community’s moral and intellectual life;
iii. be aware of social problems and take part in such activities
as would be conducive to the progress of society and hence
the country as a whole;
iv. perform the duties of citizenship, participate in community
activities and shoulder responsibilities of public offices;
v. refrain from taking part in or subscribing to or assisting in
any way activities which tend to promote feeling of hatred or
enemity among different communities, religions or linguistic
groups but actively work for National Integration.