The Haryana Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (HFUCTO) on Monday announced it would stage a dharna at Kurukshetra University on September 1 to oppose the state government’s decision to abolish vacant posts in higher education and demand its reconsideration.
The HFUCTO meeting observed that abolishing sanctioned posts would adversely affect the academic and administrative functioning of universities, particularly when several universities and colleges already face a shortage of regular teaching faculty. Because it has remained vacant for a particular period, “A sanctioned teaching post does not become unnecessary merely. Because of administrative procedures, statutory requirements, permissions and delays in the recruitment process, vacancies may occur.
Instead of abolishing such posts, the government should identify the reasons for the vacancies and ensure their recruitment through a transparent and time-bound process,” he said. Malik said that the KU dharna will be attended by teachers from various universities and colleges, non-teaching unions and student unions.
