Dear Sir/Mam,
I am working as an Associate Professor in an educational institution since 07 years. My organisation' PhD policy is briefed below.
1. Complete 3 years of service.
2. Only Part-time PhD permission shall be granted with no finacial or any other benefits.
I joined the organisation in 2016 and then I applied for NOC to pursue PhD in 2020. I was granted NOC in 2020 and there wasn't any mention of bond in the NOC.
I started my PhD in 2020 and it is currently running.
Now, in 2023 my organisation is asking me to execute a bond that I must render a service of 5 years after completing my PhD with the organisation. My PhD is expected to complete in 2025 and if I go with their bond I have to spend another 5 years i.e. till 2030 with this organisation.
I have not taken any type of benefits (monetary and non monetary) from the organisation for pursuing PhD, then why is this bond. Is it legal and valid?
Do I have the right to refuse it?
From India
I am working as an Associate Professor in an educational institution since 07 years. My organisation' PhD policy is briefed below.
1. Complete 3 years of service.
2. Only Part-time PhD permission shall be granted with no finacial or any other benefits.
I joined the organisation in 2016 and then I applied for NOC to pursue PhD in 2020. I was granted NOC in 2020 and there wasn't any mention of bond in the NOC.
I started my PhD in 2020 and it is currently running.
Now, in 2023 my organisation is asking me to execute a bond that I must render a service of 5 years after completing my PhD with the organisation. My PhD is expected to complete in 2025 and if I go with their bond I have to spend another 5 years i.e. till 2030 with this organisation.
I have not taken any type of benefits (monetary and non monetary) from the organisation for pursuing PhD, then why is this bond. Is it legal and valid?
Do I have the right to refuse it?
From India
Hi
Strictly speaking such bonds are not valid. Whenever employer is investing some money towards training employees in such scenario, the beneficiary will be expected to sign training agreement which is valid.
The logic behind asking you to sign bond (by your educational institution ) as per my view is that you being a full time Associate Professor granted permission to pursue part time Ph.D which is for your career gain and obviously after obtaining Ph. D you will tend to move for other good opportunity. In order to restrict it you are expected to sign Bond.
Of late Associate Professors / Lectures are ill treated by the Management of Colleges, especially Engineering Colleges in many ways like apart from teaching each faculty should canvass for students for their department and salaries are determined based on their canvassing performance.
Coming back to your question you have the right to refuse but inturn they will refuse employment for and might not provide you with clean chit. So handle the situation diplomatically.
From India, Madras
951Strictly speaking such bonds are not valid. Whenever employer is investing some money towards training employees in such scenario, the beneficiary will be expected to sign training agreement which is valid.
The logic behind asking you to sign bond (by your educational institution ) as per my view is that you being a full time Associate Professor granted permission to pursue part time Ph.D which is for your career gain and obviously after obtaining Ph. D you will tend to move for other good opportunity. In order to restrict it you are expected to sign Bond.
Of late Associate Professors / Lectures are ill treated by the Management of Colleges, especially Engineering Colleges in many ways like apart from teaching each faculty should canvass for students for their department and salaries are determined based on their canvassing performance.
Coming back to your question you have the right to refuse but inturn they will refuse employment for and might not provide you with clean chit. So handle the situation diplomatically.
From India, Madras
Dear member,
For pursuing PhD, why did you have to obtain NOC? Did you clear UGC-NET before you could get admission to PhD? In what way, the NOC is linked to your PhD? What will happen if the current employer withdraws NOC? Will it have bearing on PhD? Are you pursuing PhD from a central university?
You have two choices for you. The first one is to sign the bond and consequently agree to the lock-in period with the current educational institution. The second one is to refuse to sign. In that case, you may have to forego your part-time employment. Secondly, the educational institution may withdraw its NOC. What will be the consequence of the withdrawal that you would know best!
Thanks,
[i]Dinesh Divekar[/i[
From India, Bangalore
For pursuing PhD, why did you have to obtain NOC? Did you clear UGC-NET before you could get admission to PhD? In what way, the NOC is linked to your PhD? What will happen if the current employer withdraws NOC? Will it have bearing on PhD? Are you pursuing PhD from a central university?
You have two choices for you. The first one is to sign the bond and consequently agree to the lock-in period with the current educational institution. The second one is to refuse to sign. In that case, you may have to forego your part-time employment. Secondly, the educational institution may withdraw its NOC. What will be the consequence of the withdrawal that you would know best!
Thanks,
[i]Dinesh Divekar[/i[
From India, Bangalore
Mr. Dinesh
Please refer the below link
https://www.google.com/amp/s/wap.bus...1001733_1.html
Working professionals can now enrol in part-time PhD programmes. The institute will require a “No Objection Certificate (NOC)” from the appropriate authority in the organisation where the candidate is employed. The NOC should clearly mention that she is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.
From India, Madras
Please refer the below link
https://www.google.com/amp/s/wap.bus...1001733_1.html
Working professionals can now enrol in part-time PhD programmes. The institute will require a “No Objection Certificate (NOC)” from the appropriate authority in the organisation where the candidate is employed. The NOC should clearly mention that she is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.
From India, Madras
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