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Delhi University Forum Presses Teachers’ Union on Campus Reforms
The Delhi University Academic Forum sent a letter to the teachers’ union, DUTA.
It asked the union to discuss several important problems at the university.
The forum says violence and harassment have made the campus less safe.
It wants DUTA to prepare reports and demand accountability from university leaders.
It also opposes what it describes as privatisation and too much online education.
The group wants classrooms to remain strong places for teaching.
It is asking for better buildings and facilities, fairer faculty recruitment rules, and temporary ad hoc appointments until permanent teachers are hired.
The forum does not contest DUTA elections but says it speaks up for higher education and may organise protests.
The Delhi University Academic Forum urged DUTA to discuss urgent institutional concerns at its General Body meeting.
DUAF called for action on campus safety, citing violence and harassment involving faculty, staff and students.
The forum asked DUTA to prepare a white paper on continuing campus violence and on NFS in Delhi University.
Its demands include rolling back privatisation and 40% online education while protecting classroom teaching.
DUAF also sought recruitment-rule reforms, improved infrastructure and ad hoc appointments for guest faculty until permanent hiring.
- Who
- The Delhi University Academic Forum, led in the letter by chairperson Dr Surendra Kumar and vice-chairperson Dr Lata, addressed the Delhi University Teachers’ Association.
- What
- DUAF asked DUTA to place campus safety, staffing, infrastructure, teaching and education-policy concerns on its General Body meeting agenda.
- Where
- The concerns relate to the Delhi University campus and academic spaces.
- When
- The letter refers to recent incidents and continuing earlier violence, but no specific date is given.
- Why
- DUAF says violence, harassment, staffing problems, inadequate infrastructure and changes toward privatisation and online education require institutional action and accountability.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Delhi University Academic Forum (DUAF)
- Recipient
- Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA)
- Main safety concern
- Reported violence and harassment involving faculty members, Karamcharis and students
- Education policy demand
- Roll back privatisation and 40% online education
- Staffing demand
- Reform faculty recruitment rules and replace guest faculty appointments with ad hoc appointments until permanent hiring
- Other requested action
- Upgrade basic infrastructure across academic spaces
- Requested documents
- DUTA white papers on campus violence and NFS in Delhi University
Quotes
Delhi University Academic Forum
Academic forum urging institutional action on campus safety
“Recent incidents, along with continuous acts of violence committed previously, of harassment and violence directed at faculty members, Karamcharis and students have severely compromised the environment of the campus.”
NDTV
“DUAF does not participate in elections , but we raise our voice in the larger interest of higher education and also organise dharna or protest as and when required.”
NDTV
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