Assam University Diphu Campus observes Black day

Our Correspondent
Diphu, Sep. 5 (EMN): Along with the rest of country a national wide protest which was organised by All India Federation of University & college Teacher’s Organisation (AIFUCTO) against the delay of implementation of University Grant Commission (UGC) 7th Pay Revision Commission by the Government of India on the day Teacher’s Day and also observed Black day. In support of AIFUCTO, the Assam University Diphu Campus Teacher’s Association (AUDCTA) has organised sit for protest in front of the Semson Sing Engti Administrative building of Assam University Diphu Campus. More than 90 percent of teaching faculties of AUDC were participated in the protest. The demonstration started in the afternoon around 1PM-2PM without hampering the regular classes. The teaching faculties were also seen wearing black ribbon in protest against their demand.
The Association also submitted memorandum to Pro-vice Chancellor, in charge , Prof. Ratan Barman.The demands of AUDCTA are immediate publication and implementation of UGC 7th Pay Revision commission in consultation with All India Federation of University & College Teacher’s Organisation (AIFUCTO) , 100% financial assistance from central government at least for five years for uniform and simultaneous implementation of 7th pay commission for university and college teachers,rejection of pension scheme 2004 and Pension for all the teachers and scrapping of API and existing dates for Orientation & refresher courses.
Dr. Vulli Dhanaraju, General Secretary, AUDCTA informed that, this is the first time in History of India that higher teachers community are refusing to participate in the occasion of Teacher’s Day and observe as Black day . The protest is quit peaceful. He also said that if the central government is not giving important on their demands toward the higher teacher’s community they will further move for another democratic movement in the near future.