The All Odisha University Employees’ Confederation (AOUEC) held its 11th conclave and a workshop on the role of university staffs in development of human resources at the Berhampur University here on Monday with its president Bhabani Prasad Singh presiding over the meeting.
Higher Education Minister Pradeep Panigrahy joined the event as chief guest while Utkal University Vice-Chancellor Prof Ashok Kumar Das and Brahmapur University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deepak Kumar Behera joined as guests of honour.
All India University Employees Confederation (AIUEC) president and former MP Bhabani Shankar Hota spoke against the globalization in higher education and the deteriorating quality of education in universities.
The AOUEC slammed the State Government for its step-motherly attitude towards the university employees. “Though the employees are involved in crucial works like monitoring examinations, publication of results and certificates, No one is paying attention to their various issues,” said AOUEC general secretary Biranchi Narayan Ray.
later, the body later put forth a seven-point charter of demands, including UGC pay scale, implementation of the new Cadre Rule for the university employees, filling up of various vacancies in different universities across the State and regularistaion of NMR, DlR and consolidated employees.