Opting for lecturership in self financing Institutions-A promising prospect for young aspiring teachers

The cornerstone of the teaching – learning process in educational institutions is teachers. They play a multi-dimensional role in moulding the students into good citizens. The establishment of self financing educational institutions has eased the burden of the Government in the educational front. The Self Financing College ensures job opportunities to many educated, skilled and unskilled people. Till recently the educated youth with necessary qualifications for lecturership were reluctant to opt for teaching posts in self financing institutions. The policy of the Government of Tamil Nadu to give due weightage to teaching experience gained in self financing colleges has led to a change in the mind-set of the teaching aspirants. This paper intends to discuss these details.