<h1>GNDU to Boost Academics with Skill-Based Courses, Dual Degrees, and NEP 2020 Alignment; More Regular Teachers Hired</h1> An AAP legislator highlighted that Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar employs more contractual and part-time teachers than regular ones, citing specific department ratios. He noted the low salaries and lack of regular department heads. The Education Minister responded that the government is hiring more regular teachers and increasing salaries for non-regular staff. The minister also announced GNDU's plans to enhance academic standards from the 2025-26 session by introducing skill-based courses, a dual degree program with foreign institutions, and aligning the curriculum with NEP 2020. The university aims to promote research and industrial training.