Teachers’ Body Criticises V-C’s Office, Allahabad University Gags All Its Staff
Shyamlal Yadav | 02 April 2025 | The Indian Express
Days after a teachers’ association under the University of Allahabad publicly alleged administrative delays in the Vice-Chancellor’s office, the institution has issued a circular asking teaching and non-teaching staff to “strictly refrain” from publishing articles and airing their views in the media, and warning of “strict action”.
The circular, dated March 29 and issued by Registrar Prof Ashish Khare, states that “all the teaching and the non-teaching staff members of the University of Allahabad must strictly refrain from publishing articles, news, comments and views in print or digital media, which explicitly or implicitly tarnish the image of the University of Allahabad”.
It also warns that “failure to comply will result in appropriate action against the erring staff member, as per the provisions laid out in the Act, Statutes and Ordinances of the University”….