Sunday 2 November 2014

OU in troubles

Mohammed Younus/ Hyderabad: Osmania University (OU) has been facing administrative problem ever since the formation of separate State. Absence of the permanent Vice-Chancellor added to the existing woes. Even several routine activities like granting sanctions, clearing files, signing certificates and bills and looking after the hostel management were also being put on hold.

Students and professors complain that because of the poor administration the academic activities were hit badly. Several professors from the university alleged that the present adhoc administrative staff was unable to handle even the routine activities of the varsity. University professors alleged that several long pending issues which were raised during united Andhra Pradesh were still unresolved.

Telangana State Federation of University Teachers Association (TSFUTA) chairman B Satyanarayana said that even after the formation of separate State, the university issues were being neglected and left unresolved. He said that the major issues include payment of pension and pensionary benefits to the teachers, payment of UGC RSP arrears, pension arrears, employees’ health scheme, enhancement of block grants and the appointment of VC.

Other professors from the association alleged that the in charge VC was not giving adequate time to see the routine work. It was pointed out that the absence of VC proving to be the actual reason for several problems in the varsity. The professors asked that what was preventing government to appoint a permanent VC.

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