FEGOCTA spells out stand, demands
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 18 2014: Federation of Government College Teachers' Association, Manipur (FEGOCTA) today asserted that the body is an apex body of all Government college teachers of Manipur, which stands for excellence in higher education and the integrity and solidarity of the teachers.

It has never released any vindicative note to the press and will never do so in future.

It is an academic and intellectual movement which follows its own procedures and always safeguards the collective interest and image of the teachers, said a statement issued by the general secretary of FEGOCTA.

Asserting that the philosophy of FEGOCTA is the maintenance of peaceful academic atmosphere as well as protection of the interests of the teaching community and the students, the statement said that the teachers' body is compelled to take legal recourse if the Government commits any wrong or issues arbitrary orders concerning the teaching community and higher education.

In addition to submitting representations to the Governor , Chief Minister, Education Minister, etc demanding fulfilment of its demands, FEGOCTA has also submitted representations to the Prime Minister, Union HRD Minister and UGC to direct and advise the State Government to implement UGC Regulations, 2010 without any discrimination as done in other 28 States of India at the earliest.

FEGOCTA has been at the forefront demanding adoption and implementation of UGC Regulations 2010 including creation of the posts of Professors in colleges and appointment of regular Principals in a transparent and credible manner.

To release allowances of SCA and TA delayed for 49 months, to constitute State Higher Education Service, to increase the budget allocation in higher education, to fill up vacant posts of librarians and non-teaching staff, to provide modern infrastructure, to increase GPF money ceiling limit, promotion of all the eligible teachers under Career Advancement Scheme etc are the other demands of FEGOCTA.

The representatives of FEGOCTA signed an agreement with the Higher Education Department in the presence of the Education Minister who assured that the State Government under the able leadership of O Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister would now give priority to higher education and resolve the long standing demands of FEGOCTA like the implementation of UGC Regulations, 2010 including payment of arrears, release of SCA and TA to the college teachers and adoption of academic calendar, it said.

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