IMPHAL, Dec 4 (NNN): Manipur University today conducted the BA/BSc Semester exams amid boycott call given by All Manipur College Teachers`™ Association (AMCTA) over the state Government`™s failure to meet its demands which include removal of Higher Education Commissioner P Vaiphei.
AMCTA boycotted the first day of BA/BSc Semester exams though the Higher & Technical Education Deputy Secretary claimed that an understanding had been reached between the teacher association and the Manipur Government on December 2.
Part-time college lecturers were engaged as invigilators for the exams conducted by Manipur University, sources said.
President of the teacher association, M Lokendra told Newmai News Network that AMCTA has started boycotting the BA/BSc Semester exams, pledging that the association will continue with its protest until the demands are met by the Government.
The association has been demanding removal of Higher Education Commissioner P Vaiphei. AMCTA has charged P Vaiphei that he recruited three regular Principals by violating the UGC norms.
Key demands of the association include issuing of fresh notification on Career Advertisement Scheme (CAS), criteria for Principals and Lecturers to be recruited, cancelling of the order appointing three regular College Principals, removing of P Vaiphei, immediate clearing of due allowances and granting of SCA and TA.
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