Syndicate member seeks relaxation of punching system for Calicut University faculty
A Syndicate member at Calicut University has requested a relaxation of the mandatory attendance-punching system for faculty members. The proposal argues that academic work requires flexibility that is not compatible with rigid administrative time-tracking.
Why it matters
It reflects a broader debate in higher education regarding professional autonomy versus administrative accountability for teaching staff.
A Syndicate member at the University of Calicut (CU) has urged the authorities to relax the attendance-punching system for faculty members in the university’s teaching departments.
In a letter to the Registrar, K. Mohammed Haneefa, the Syndicate member, said the nature of academic work was fundamentally different from routine administrative duties. It required a reasonable degree of flexibility in working hours. He pointed out that the responsibilities of teachers extended beyond classroom teaching, and that many of such activities were carried out before or after regular teaching hours, during weekends or outside the campus.
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