Summary:
Dr Jagdish MehtaGuru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo MaheshwaraGuru Sakshat, Param Brahma, Tasmai Shri Guruvay NamahTeaching is one of the noblest professions in the world. The teaching fraternity, especially in the higher education today, is caught up in a strange dilemma, where the rule makers/administrators do not understand the grassroots problems of this profession. The genesis and the vocabulary that have been associated with the mandatory biometric attendance, API scores and so called ranking point to the grave ideological problems in the education system. : Teachers in higher education sector are expected to supervise Ph D and M Phil students along with regular teaching. An atmosphere of trust, flexibility and empathy is must for a teacher to flourish and shade the students as a real Guru..