The University of Kerala, which has been basking in the limelight of its NAAC A++ re-accreditation, has been unable to unlock its research potential owing to staff shortage.
The deficiency was among those flagged by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) in its performance audit that covered the period 2016-21. Litigations and changes in appointment norms have delayed appointments to over 50 teaching posts in the university.
During its scrutiny corresponding to the particular period, the audit observed the posts of Professors had not been sanctioned for nine teaching departments. Moreover, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts had not been sanctioned for seven and two departments respectively.
