AKPCTA seeks govt. intervention to end administrative crisis at technical varsity
The All Kerala Private College Teachers Association has called for government intervention to resolve an administrative crisis at A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University. The association claims that the lack of Syndicate meetings has stalled promotions and salary approvals for hundreds of staff members.
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Administrative paralysis in public universities directly impacts the livelihoods of educators and the operational efficiency of higher education institutions.
The State committee of the All Kerala Private College Teachers Association (AKPCTA) has urged the Kerala government to intervene immediately to resolve the administrative crisis at A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, alleging that the Vice-Chancellor’s actions have paralysed the functioning of the varsity.
The association demanded that a Syndicate meeting be convened without further delay to approve pending appointments and promotions.
In a press statement, AKPCTA general secretary A. Nishanth said the Syndicate had not met for the past five months, despite the varsity statute requiring meetings at least once every two months. As a result, the approval of appointments of more than 30 employees ranging from office assistants to Assistant Professors at three engineering colleges has been delayed. The association said the employees, including those with disabilities, had been working for nearly two years without receiving salaries due to lack of approval.
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