Archive · 2 Jun 2025
GMU Struggles with Staff Shortage and Space Constraints
Imagine a college that doesn't have enough teachers or a permanent boss (Vice-Chancellor).
That's happening at GMU.
Many teaching jobs are empty, so they're using temporary teachers.
The college also needs more space, so they're building a new campus.
Students say the current campus is too small and lacks important things like an indoor hall or enough restrooms.
The university is hoping to hire more teachers soon, and the new campus should help with space issues.
They also had a visit from people who check if the university is doing a good job.
Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) in Sambalpur lacks a permanent Vice-Chancellor.
Over 54% of teaching positions at GMU are vacant.
The university is using guest faculty to manage teaching responsibilities.
A second campus is under construction to address space constraints.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) recently visited the campus.
- Who
- Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) in Sambalpur.
- What
- GMU faces a shortage of teaching staff, lacks a permanent VC, and has space constraints.
- When
- The university has been without a permanent VC for nearly three months; second campus construction began in February 2023.
- Where
- Sambalpur, Odisha, India.
- Why
- Due to faculty vacancies and lack of space, hindering academic and administrative functions.
- University Status
- Unitary University
- Location
- Sambalpur, Odisha
- Teaching Post Vacancies
- Over 54%
- Current VC
- Susanta Kumar Das (in-charge)
- Land for Second Campus
- Around 70 acres