UNIVERSITIES provide a platform for learning, inquiry and intellectual freedom where individuals acquire knowledge, skills and competence in specific domains.

The higher education ecosystem revolves around the university teacher, who is responsible not only for delivering subject knowledge but also for inspiring, motivating and encouraging self-paced learning. Teachers are expected to shape minds for the future and inculcate social and ethical values. However, most teachers are unable to meet these ideal expectations because universities often fail to provide an enabling environment that allows them to become their best. They are overburdened with excessive teaching loads, administrative responsibilities and non-academic tasks. Career progression appointments are delayed, while training and research opportunities remain limited or inaccessible.

As a result, some teachers gradually transform into what may be described as “Beast Teachers,” adopting a defensive, rigid and bee-stinging behaviour. This is not an inherent trait but a reaction to continuous pressure and systemic exploitation by institutions that neither nurture nor support them to become “Best Teachers.” Such teachers become reactive and emotionally guarded in their professional roles. Unfortunately, students suffer the most in this situation, as they fail to receive the quality education they enrolled for. Institutional objectives such as teamwork, collaboration and peer learning........

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