College teachers apprise Minister of demands

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 7: A delegation of J&K College Teachers Association (JW) called on the Minister for Higher Education Mohammad Akbar Lone and discussed the academic scenario in the colleges.
President CTA (JW), Dr Avinash Kumar Gupta urged the Minister to sort out the effective date of promotions of those college teachers who were accorded promotions recently, in terms of the circular by UGC wherein the requirement of Orientation/Refresher courses has been extended up to December 2013.
The CTA delegation also demanded enhancement of superannuation age of college teachers as per UGC guidelines and restoration of some positions in the University of Jammu for senior college principals.
The Minister was also appraised about the delay in payment of remuneration on account of conduct of University examinations and evaluation by JU. The Association requested the Minister to give direction for placement of eligible Assistant Professors as Associate Professors.
The Association also hailed the decision of the Minister to accord promotions to about 400 College teachers under Career Advancement Scheme, which were held up for the last four years.
Interacting with the delegation, Akbar Lone expressed his resolve to complete all the pending infrastructural works in the colleges on priority and provide better amenities to the student community and raise the educational standards. He also assured to look into the demands of College teachers.
The CTA delegation comprised of Dr Satesh Bhan, Dr Vijay Sharma, Prof. R.S.Jamwal, Dr B.K.Gandhotra, Dr Chanchal Khajuria, Dr Neeraj Gupta & Dr Joginder Singh