Delhi University: Teachers strike continues and students eagerly await the results

Delhi University: Teachers strike continues and students eagerly await the results

The strike by the teachers of Delhi University has entered the 58th day and students of the university are awaiting the results of their semester exams.The teachers are demanding the absorption and promotion of adhoc teachers at vacant seats (permanent status) are on strike and have boycotted the evaluation process. "We have been waiting for results for over a month now. Last year the results were out in the first week of January, but now even as January is about to end, we are not sure when the results will come," said Isha Agarwal, a second year student of B.A. Economics of Maitreyi College. Teachers are now demanding the implementation of the December 5 letter which was issued by the Central ministry. The letter promises the absorption of the adhoc teachers along with other demands.Sharing pictures of their sit-in protest, Rajesh Jha, a DU professor said "Tyagi Administration is sleeping over the clauses for the promotions as have been mentioned in the December 5 letter. The DUTA has prepared a roster for the college staff associations for this dharna. We are committed to intensifying our struggle for the absorption and promotion of those who have the adhoc experience," Mr. Jha said.Under the roaster system, teachers    from three different colleges will sit on protest each day. The roster system kick-started with the teachers from Miranda College, Motilal Nehru College (day and evening) as they spend Wednesday outside the VC’s office in tents.

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