Ahmedabad: Faculty members across colleges have urged authorities to exempt teachers from Census 2027 duties, arguing that the assignment would add to their already heavy academic workload and disrupt important educational activities.
In a representation submitted to the census directorate, members of the teaching community said faculty in colleges affiliated with govt universities are currently engaged in examination-related work, including conducting exams, organizing practicals, evaluating answer sheets and preparing mark sheets.
They said these tasks must be completed on schedule in line with the academic calendar. The teachers said any diversion from academic work could affect the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
With three years having passed since its rollout, they described the current academic year as a crucial stage in the policy’s execution and important for students. They also said college faculty members are involved in the admission process for the academic year, including through the centralized systems such as GCAS.
They warned that assigning census duties alongside these responsibilities could cause delays and inefficiencies in both academic and administrative work. The teaching community has appealed to the authorities to relieve college teachers of census-related assignments so that academic activities can continue without interruption.
