Archive · 23 May 2025
JU Guest Lecturers Threaten Strike Over Professor's Removal
Imagine a school where some teachers are upset.
At Jadavpur University, fifteen guest teachers are angry because their colleague, a professor named Debajit Dutta, was taken off exam duties.
This happened after some students made claims about him.
The teachers say these claims aren't fair and they will stop teaching, grading papers, and supervising exams unless the school changes its mind.
They're worried that the professor was removed without a proper investigation.
Some students also say something unfair happened during a test.
Because of this, important exam work is currently unfinished.
Fifteen guest lecturers at Jadavpur University threatened to strike.
The lecturers are protesting the removal of Debajit Dutta from exam duties.
The decision against Dutta followed allegations from TMCP-affiliated students.
The SFI JU arts unit also made allegations about a PG student's viva voce.
Question paper moderation for upcoming exams has not been completed.
- Who
- Fifteen guest lecturers of Jadavpur University's history evening course, assistant professor Debajit Dutta, and students affiliated with TMCP and SFI JU.
- What
- Guest lecturers are threatening to cease teaching duties in protest of the removal of assistant professor Debajit Dutta from exam duties.
- When
- The guest lecturers threatened to strike if the decision wasn't revoked by Monday.
- Where
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Why
- Guest lecturers protest the removal of Debajit Dutta, the evening course coordinator, from exam duties based on unverified allegations.
Guest Lecturers/Debajit Dutta
University Administration
Professor's Role
Guest Lecturers/Debajit Dutta
The removal of Debajit Dutta from exam duties was unjust and based on unverified allegations.
University Administration
The University acted upon student complaints and removed Debajit Dutta from exam duties.
Exam Process
Guest Lecturers/Debajit Dutta
The lecturers view the removal as insulting and a lack of proper investigation into the situation.
University Administration
The university may have been responding to claims of exam process issues.
Student Allegations
Guest Lecturers/Debajit Dutta
Dutta said that he was simply enforcing university attendance policies.
University Administration
The authorities may have been responding to complaints about Dutta
- University
- Jadavpur University
- Location
- Kolkata
- Department
- History evening course
- Number of Lecturers
- Fifteen
- Professor involved
- Debajit Dutta
- Student Affiliations
- TMCP and SFI JU