FUTA TO EVALUATE PROGRESS

Expecting the government to fulfil the promises made to the academics on policy related matters

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) yesterday said it would convene a meeting next week to evaluate the progress of resolutions provided by the government.

FUTA General Secretary Dr. Terrance Madhujith said they were expected the government to fulfil the promises made to the academics on policy related matters concerning education and the salary hike.

“The 100-day trade union action was suspended based on three docu- ments provided by the government – a cabinet paper issued with reference to policy related matters on education, promise of a salary hike as well as the joint statement issued by the FUTA and the government. We are awaiting the implementation of these policy decisions,” he said.

However, he said certain decisions that were supposed to come into effect following the suspension of the trade union action were still in limbo.

“We demanded the annulment of eight circulars, which we believed posed a threat to the university au- tonomy. They were supposed to be repealed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) following the suspension of our trade union action. But they are yet in the process of implementing the decision,” he added.