WARANGAL: Association of Kakatiya University Teachers (AKUT) on Tuesday accused varsity authorities of being negligent in resolving issues related to the institution’s teaching and staff.
Addressing a press conference at the University Guest House in Hanamkonda, association president Prof. Thoutam Srinivas and secretary Prof. M. Esthari demanded that university vice chancellor Prof. T. Ramesh resolve their issues, which have been long pending. Otherwise, the staff could launch an agitation, they stated.
Prof. Srinivas said university administration is showing no interest in giving No Objection Certificates (NOCs) despite employees applying for them. So much so, staff are having to approach courts for the same. As per the guidelines, sanctioning NOCs is the minimum responsibility of the university.
Prof. Esthari said receiving salaries for work done is the right of employees guaranteed under the Indian Constitution as per Article 21. But university officials have not been paying emoluments to two staff though they have been serving as assistant professors for past 12 years.
The association president and secretary alleged that the university VC appears to have some personal grudge against these professors and has been harassing them by ordering their transfer to one place or another without giving them any intimation. They pointed out that already there is insufficient staff in the commerce department. At the same time, a team from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is expected to come for inspection any time in the near future.
Further, professors Srinivas and Esthari underlined that there have been no promotions for the teaching staff in the university, though some teachers are eligible for promotions and they have even applied for the same in 2019. When contacted, officials are not even giving the reasons why promotions are being denied.
They further regretted that university authorities are not recognising the services of staff who are retiring after rendered services to the university for more than 20–30 years as teachers, researchers or officials. At the minimum, they should be felicitated, they maintained.
The association president and secretary warned that university staff will have to launch an agitation if authorities continue to neglect their pending issues.
