Teachers of Anna University to go on a hunger strike
The Anna University Teachers’ Association (AUTA) has decided to go on a hunger strike within the campus without affecting classes to press for the immediate implementation of Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) among other things. “We had a dialogue with the administration and have decided to go ahead with the strike since their response was unsatisfactory,” said Dr I Arul Aram, President of AUTA.
The association, representing teachers of all four institutions that come under the university, is fighting primarily for implementation of CAS, a time-bound promotion scheme that has not been implemented since 2010, an AUTA release said. Some members of the association have not received their first promotion even after 13 years of regular service, the release added.
Peace march at Acharya Uni
Self-acclaimed international peace speaker Prem Rawat spoke at the Acharya Institute of Technology last week. Following that, a peace march was conducted from Hesaraghatta Main Road, covering Chikkabanavara Railway Station, KIT up to Dasarahalli Metro Station.
Indians at foreign univs find note exchange tough
Students from Bengaluru who are studying at various foreign universities and are in possession of some demonetised Indian currency notes are not able to exchange them as there are very few Indian banks abroad and foreign banks are not accepting it. Anirudh a student at Aachen, had `4,000 in hand when he left India. Not realising that the money had been demonetised all these days, he is now making efforts to exchange it. However, it is not so easy at Aachen as there are no Indian banks there.
The State Bank of India branch at Frankfurt is too far and so he is hoping to send the money back through his friends. The story is the same in many other German cities too.
Students and lecturers march against Tories education bill
Students and lecturers in UK have marched through central London protesting against the UK government’s plans for an “ideologically led market experiment” that would open up UK higher education to the likes of Trump University. It was organised by the NUS and the University and College Union. Students may also have to face higher fees because of this.
The protestors marched from Park Lane in London, calling for free, quality education and waved signs that said, “For sale: students’ future” and “Hi Mum, I’m broke.” The government had earlier tabled amendments to its controversial higher education and research bill, but failed to address critics’ key concerns.
Higher educational institutions’ rankings belie India’s economic prowess: President Mukherjee
Observing that the global ranking of higher educational institutions belie India’s economic prowess, President Pranab Mukherjee called for adopting strategic vision aided by concerted effort; for the institutions in their bid to be in the global top 100. Addressing the inaugural session of the Visitor’s Conference, Mukherjee also lamented on job- creation and called for a paradigm shift in skill-imparting.
100 acres alloted for AP State Agriculture University
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) Executive Council has decided to allot 100 acres at Lam Farm in Guntur district for the establishment of Andhra Pradesh State Agriculture University. In an urgent meeting convened at Tirupati, the executive committee approved taking over 100 acres from the Regional Agricultural Research Station.