Tue Jun 24 09:21:44 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Gulbarga University in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, faces challenges implementing a government order to transfer faculty and staff positions to newly established universities in Bidar and Raichur due to employee opposition. Gulbarga University already has a significant number of faculty positions vacant (74%), and the transfer of posts will further redistribute resources. While Raichur and Bidar Universities will receive a portion of these posts, concerns are raised about the need to also fill the existing vacancies for the academic activities to function properly. Employee resistance and political influence are complicating the implementation of the transfer order.
**News Article:**
**Gulbarga University Struggles to Implement Staff Transfer Amidst Faculty Shortages**
*KALABURAGI, June 24, 2025* – Gulbarga University is facing significant hurdles in implementing a Karnataka state government order to transfer faculty and staff positions to the newly established universities in Bidar and Raichur. The move, intended to bolster the resources of these newer institutions, is meeting stiff resistance from existing employees, according to university officials.
The situation is further complicated by a severe faculty shortage already plaguing Gulbarga University. Data reveals that 74% (586 out of 782) of the university’s sanctioned faculty positions remain vacant. The transfer order will see Raichur University receive 194 posts, Bidar University 109, while Gulbarga University will retain 479.
Critics argue that simply transferring existing vacant posts is insufficient. A former Academic Council member emphasized that the government should prioritize filling the existing vacancies to ensure effective academic functioning across all three universities. Concerns are mounting that the combination of staff shortages and internal opposition could undermine the government’s efforts to strengthen higher education in the region.
One university official stated that employees are using political influence to manipulate their transfers, further complicating the implementation process. It remains to be seen whether the government can overcome these challenges and effectively distribute resources to support the growth of Bidar and Raichur universities while addressing the existing needs of Gulbarga University.
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