Ludhiana, March 19 -- One of the district's most prominent teacher training institutions, Malwa Central College of Education for Women (MCCEW), has been functioning without a regular principal for over two years, causing administrative hurdles and academic strain.

Despite being the highest-enrolled BEd college among the three government-aided education institutions in the district, MCCEW is struggling with severe faculty shortages also. Out of 15 sanctioned teaching positions, six remain vacant, leaving only eight regular faculty members to handle the workload.

In the absence of a permanent principal, an officiating head is managing the institution. "Our current head is efficient, but they are also required to take classes along with ma...