Teachers Demand Rollback of Controversial Increment Directive
The Democratic Teachers' Initiative has called for the immediate revocation of a 2017 education ministry directive that cancels MPhil/PhD increments and imposes retrospective recoveries. Teachers argue this move contradicts UGC regulations and advocate for a review before any recovery actions are taken.
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The Democratic Teachers' Initiative (DTI) has openly challenged the education ministry's 2017 directive, which cancels increments for MPhil and PhD qualifications and mandates retrospective recoveries from university faculty.
DTI leaders criticized Delhi University's advisory as deceptive, alleging it misleads educators. Professors from prominent institutions like JNU, DU, and Jamia Millia Islamia joined the protest, maintaining that the directive represents an unlawful ministry decision.
The education ministry's letter suggested these qualifications were already recognized under the Career Advancement Scheme. However, educators argue this interpretation opposes the UGC's 2018 regulations, which were legally formalized. An UGC-appointed expert committee, set to review the directive, remains a focal point for the teachers' continued advocacy efforts to reverse the decision.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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