Assam University Teachers Stage Protest on Teachers’ Day, Decry Election Duty Impact on Academics
05 September 2024 | India Today NE
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, while the nation celebrated educators, faculty members at Assam University chose to mark the day with a peaceful protest. The protest was part of a nationwide action by teachers and students, driven by concerns over the recurring and extensive drafting of university teachers for election duty. Teachers expressed frustration that these assignments have severely disrupted the academic calendar and negatively impacted the educational environment on campus.
The Assam University Teachers’ Association (AUTA) led the symbolic protest, raising concerns about the prolonged election duties assigned to university educators. These duties, particularly as Assistant Local Management Teams (ALMT) and District Level Monitoring Teams (DLMT), have removed teachers from their classrooms and research work for extended periods. The result, according to AUTA, has been a direct threat to the future of thousands of students enrolled at Assam University, many of whom hail from across the country and abroad.