Darbhanga, Jan. 3: Confusion over the appointment of teachers in state universities is far from over.

The state government has still not decided whether the appointment would be done by the universities or through a selection panel at the central level.

A difference of opinion has also surfaced between the chancellor and the state’s human resource department over the fixing of marks in academic career and in viva.

In Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU), nearly 900 posts of teachers, which are above 50 per cent of total posts, are lying vacant.Authorities of LNMU are preparing to file a report with an affidavit in the Patna High Court regarding the commencement of the teachers’ appointment process.

A two-judge bench of Patna High Court, comprising Chief Justice Rekha M. Doshit and Justice Jyoti Saran, have directed all state universities to file statements with an affidavit regarding appointment of teachers in the universities before January 10.

This order has been passed on a public interest litigation filed by one Binay Kumar Singh. In his petition, Singh stated that above 50 per cent of the posts of teachers are lying vacant in state universities, hampering academic activities.

The next hearing will be held after the submission of the progress report by the universities.

The high court has directed the state government to file a progress report in this connection.

Now, the government has to decide the process in which teachers would be appointed by this week to file a report in the court.