Contract Teachers Protest for Regularization and 7th Pay Commission Implementation; MLA Gurlal Ghanaur Assures Support

Patiala/Ghanaur: Contract teachers across various constituent colleges and regional centers of Punjabi University, Patiala, have been protesting indefinitely since February 10. They have boycotted classes and administrative duties, demanding the regularization of their services and the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission as per University Grants Commission (UGC) norms. The protesting teachers, many of whom have been serving for over a decade, meet all eligibility … Continue reading Contract Teachers Protest for Regularization and 7th Pay Commission Implementation; MLA Gurlal Ghanaur Assures Support

Guest Faculty Professors’ Jobs at Risk Despite Assurances: Protest Planned at Gambhirpur on January 25

The job security of guest faculty assistant professors working in government colleges in Punjab remains uncertain, despite assurances from Punjab’s Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. Over three and a half months ago, the Guest Faculty Joint Front of Government Colleges, Punjab, met with the minister at the Chief Secretariat in Chandigarh, where he promised to formulate a policy to regularize their jobs. However, no action … Continue reading Guest Faculty Professors’ Jobs at Risk Despite Assurances: Protest Planned at Gambhirpur on January 25

Massive Protest by Computer Teachers in Patiala: ‘Arthi Yatra’ Against Punjab Government’s Broken Promises

Patiala, December 31, 2024 – Computer teachers from across Punjab, under the banner of the Computer Teachers Hunger Strike Struggle Committee, intensified their statewide agitation today with a protest in Patiala. Carrying an “Arthi Yatra” (funeral procession) of the Punjab government, they marched to the residence of Cabinet Minister Dr. Balbir Singh (Health and Medical Education Minister), raising slogans and burning brooms as a symbolic … Continue reading Massive Protest by Computer Teachers in Patiala: ‘Arthi Yatra’ Against Punjab Government’s Broken Promises