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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
MUTA opposes TANSCHE's draft policy on code for teachers
Madurai: Madurai Kamaraj, Manonmaniam Sundaranar, Mother Teresa, and Alagappa University Teachers' Association (MUTA) has opposed the draft model policy on the code of conduct for teachers, released by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE). In a statement, A T Senthamarai Kannan, general secretary of MUTA, said the draft was released without consulting key stakeholders and curtails the fundamental right to free expression. Teachers in higher education institutions are governed by The Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act. He said TANSCHE unilaterally released a draft code of conduct for teachers and solicited feedback. The document lacks any mention of scientific temperament and restricts teachers' freedom of expression. It added that this draft is being framed without citing any violations by institutions, which raises legal concerns. Using the term "Institutional Policy" without any such context is a dangerous precedent in higher education, he said. MUTA notes that Tamil Nadu ranks first nationally in the higher education sector, with lakhs of students receiving education from dedicated teachers. In such a scenario, introducing new conduct rules without any proper consultations or approvals from stakeholders contradicts the existing legal and regulatory frameworks, he added. So, MUTA urged TANSCHE to consult all stakeholders before finalising it.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Aided college teachers protest delay in CAS salary benefits
1 2 Madurai: Around 300 faculty members, including 100 women professors from govt-aided colleges, staged a day-long sit-in protest on Monday at the Joint Director of Collegiate Education Office in Madurai. The demonstration was led by the Association of University Teachers (AUT) and the Madurai Kamaraj, Manonmaniam Sundaranar, Mother Teresa, and Alagappa University Teachers' Association (MUTA), representing aided college staff across Tamil Nadu. The protest was part of a coordinated statewide agitation across eight zones — Chennai, Trichy, Vellore, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, and Thanjavur — demanding immediate implementation of long-pending Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) salary benefits and arrears, delayed by over four years. While the higher education department had issued Government Order No. 5 sanctioning CAS promotions and pay hikes, aided college teachers alleged they have yet to receive any benefits, unlike their counterparts in government colleges who were paid their dues. "Out of the eight zones, CAS benefits have been implemented only in Coimbatore and Thanjavur," said Dr A T Senthamarai Kannan, general secretary of MUTA. "We've raised this issue more than 30 times, but there's been no resolution." He pointed out that despite a directive from the chief minister for immediate implementation of government orders, aided college faculty remain excluded. He also noted that incentive increments for MPhil and PhD holders have not been disbursed. The unions said the higher education department had assured them in June that CAS benefits would be included in the July 2025 salary, but the promise was not kept. Protesters urged the government to release the pending CAS salary and arrears without further delay. MSID:: 122955317 413 |
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
MUTA, AUT members demand career advancement scheme arrears
Seeking the immediate release of four years of career advancement scheme (CAS) arrears and the complete implementation of Government Order 5 pertaining to CAS, college teachers on Monday staged a wait-in protest at the Office of Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education at Pettai here. The protestors said the GO 5 with regard to the career advancement scheme should be implemented fully in government and government-aided arts and science colleges. They warned that their agitation would intensify if the Tamil Nadu Government still chose to ignore their genuine demand. Members of MUTA (Madurai Kamaraj, Manonmaniam Sundaranar, Mother Teresa and Alagappa University Teachers' Association) and AUT (Association of University Teachers) from Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts participated in the agitation in which college teachers participated.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
MUTA-AUT protest outside RJD office demanding CAS salary benefits
Demanding disbursal of pending salaries to teachers of aided colleges, members of MUTA (Madurai Kamaraj University, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Mother Teresa Women's University and Alagappa University) along with Association of University Teachers (AUT) Madurai region staged a waiting protest outside Regional Joint Directorate of Collegiate Education's office here on Monday. As part of the State-wide protest, the protesters waited the whole day outside the RJD office. A.T. Senthamarai Kannan, General Secretary, MUTA, said that their key demand was to immediately sanction the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) benefit along with arrears. As per the Government Order of Higher Education Department issued in 2021, the CAS benefits should have reached all eligible lecturers. But due to the confusion in the G.O., it was not properly implemented, he added. When their counterparts in the government colleges have received all benefits including their salaries, only aided-college teachers were devoid of the benefits, he noted. 'It has been more than four years now since the orders were issued, a section of us is left out in receiving any benefits. But almost all staff in northern and western districts have already received their benefits,' he said. As the State-wide full-day demonstration outside RJD offices yielded no results, he said their next action would be to march towards the Directorate of Collegiate Education in Chennai on August 8. 'We are left to see if at least the mass appeal with the shake the consciousness of the government,' he noted.
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
MUTA to conduct NET, SET coaching classes from June 2 to 14
Madurai Kamaraj, Manonmaniam Sundaranar, Mother Teresa and Alagappa University Teachers association (MUTA) will be conducting free coaching classes for National Eligibility Test Paper-I (Teaching and Research Aptitude) and Tamil Nadu-State Eligibility Test for interested candidates. The classes will be held at MUTA office at Kakathoppu from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. from June 2 to June 14, except Sunday. Those interested could apply through google form The candidates should submit relevant details such as name, subject, institution, contact number and WhatsApp number by May 16. The candidates, however, have to pay ₹600 for study materials.
