Delhi University (DU) is among the largest universities of India with 86 academic departments, 66 colleges and five other recognised institutes. But shortage of hostels and teaching staff affecting studies is the story in DU colleges every year. Of the total 11,000 teachers in the varsity, 4,500 are on ad-hoc basis for the past 10 years. There have been several protests by the teachers seeking regularisation, but to no avail. The story doesn’t end here. The university has only 17 hostels with a capacity of 3,215, and one at university with a capacity of 630, for undergraduate course students. Every year, more than 30,000 students apply for hostel, but only some manage to get through, leaving rest in the lurch.
Insufficient Lab Equipment is another problem at varsity colleges. Sample this: Out of the total 20 equipment at the University’s Science Instrument Centre, 10 are non-functional. Officials say the reason is lack of upkeep from the university’s end. (Source: The New Indian Express)