The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Minister moots raising retirement age of professors in govt. medical colleges
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The Hindu Bureau
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Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav is considering raising the retirement age for professors in government medical colleges to address severe staffing shortages. Currently, 200 out of 800 professor posts remain vacant, impacting the quality of medical education.
In view of many professor posts lying vacant in government medical colleges in the State, Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav has said there is a need to consider increasing the retirement age for them. At present, the retirement age for professors in the State is 63.
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