New Delhi, 31 Oct 2019: Engineering colleges and other technical education institutions will face disciplinary actions if they are found the practice of sharing of faculty members amongst institutesunder the same parent organization / outside. The sharing of faculty at two places / location simultaneously is not permitted, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the regulator of technical education in India, said.

“It has come to the notice of the council that some institutes offering programmes / courses in Technical Educations subsequent to the receipt of Extension of Approval (EoA) from the Council is indulging in the practice of sharing of faculty members amongst institutes under the same parent organization / outside. ‘fhe sharing of faculty at two places / location simultaneously is not permitted,” the AICTE said in a letter to all educational institutes.

AICTE mentioned that sharing of faculty hampers the quality of technical education and also breach of affidavit submitted to AICTE while granting approval / Extension of Approval.

 This practice is viewed very seriously by the Council.

The Council shall initiate enquiry on any such complaint / information, received on the subject mentioned above and if found correct, shall initiate strong disciplinary action against the institute indulging in such practice, including withdrawal of Approval.a