Banaras University students to evaluate teachers

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Varanasi, June 15 : In perhaps first of its kind role reversal, the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) students will evaluate the performance of their teachers from the next academic session.

Official sources at BHU -- the biggest university in Asia -- told UNI that a notification in this regard was issued by the Office of Registrar to all Faculty Deans, Head of Departments, Directors of Institutes and Coordinator of Advanced Studies on May 31 last.

The notification, issued in pursuance with a decision at the meeting between BHU Vice-Chancellor Panjab Singh and varsity teachers in March, orders introducing the system of 'Student Appraisal of Teachers' from the academic session 2006-07.

The appraisal form in the prescribed format will be distributed among all BHU students at the time of commencement of new session.

Sources said students will rate every teacher, Average, Good, Very Good and Outstanding on the basis of a 10 point barometer.

The barometer will see students giving marks to teachers on their ability to bring conceptual clarity, communication ability, regularity, understanding of subject matter, promotion of thinking ability, completion of course, general awareness, motivation level and encouragement of students to ask questions. The students will provide their judgement over the teacher's performance out of a maximum of 50 marks.

Besides, marking the teachers for a maximum of 50 marks, the students will also give their opinion on the timing of the declaration of test result, number of assignments, recommendation of teachers to teach other subjects, besides their opinion on other matters pertaining to educational curriculam.

The BHU authorities are yet to decide as to whether the appraisal will be done at the end of the session or after completion of a semester.

UNI

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