AIFUCTO disapproves UGC draft notification
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 07 2021:
All India Federation of University and College Teachers' Organisation (AI- FUCTO) has expressed strong resentment against the UGC draft notification of May 20 related to the blended mode of teaching and learning and urged for withdrawal of the same.
In a release, AIFUCTO national general secretary professor Arun Kumar said the latest move by the UGC is not only unacademic but also threatens the autonomy of the universities and the higher educational institutions.
"If the concept note is implemented the entire education system will be at the mercy of market forces making the role of teachers redundant.
When the majority of the students in India are struggling even for proper internet connections, and a large number educational institutions and universities are without adequate funding, the document is prepared as if all the 40,000 colleges are in the standard of elite institutions," the secretary remarked.
On behalf of the Organisation, he urged the UGC to withdraw the concept note and initiate democratic dialogue with all the stakeholders of higher education to reach at a consensus on the question of teaching, learning process in the larger interest of students, teachers, education system and the nation as a whole.
"AIFUCTO strongly feels that these proposals brought forward by the government of India will ultimately dismantle the public funded education system.
Constitutional mandate of equity, quality, access and inclusiveness of our system will be seriously distorted causing disadvantage to marginalised sections of the society.
AIFUCTO, AIFRUCTO, DUTA, FEDUCTA, JFME and all other stakeholders have strong reservation and objections to the concept note as it is against the larger interest of the nation," the release added.