New Delhi: Delhi University teachers who have been agitating against the new UGC criteria to ascertain their academic performance today marched to the Education Ministry but were stopped midway by police which also detained 600 of them.
Thousands of teachers started their march from Mandi House wearing black head bands demanding that the ministry gives them a clear written assurance that the workload norms will remain unchanged with the direct teaching hours including tutorials and practicals with full weightage.
According to police officials, 600 of them were detained as a preventive measure keeping in mind the law and order situation.
The teachers are protesting against amendments to UGC regulations that, they argue, will lead to job-cuts to the tune of 50 per cent and drastically decrease pupil-teacher ratio in higher education.
Following protests, the education ministry had directed UGC to review the same. The commission had on Monday organised consultations on the issue with various stake holders including representatives of teachers associations from across the country.
Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) has called for a General Body (GB) meeting tomorrow to decide future course of action.
Thousands of teachers started their march from Mandi House wearing black head bands demanding that the ministry gives them a clear written assurance that the workload norms will remain unchanged with the direct teaching hours including tutorials and practicals with full weightage.
According to police officials, 600 of them were detained as a preventive measure keeping in mind the law and order situation.
The teachers are protesting against amendments to UGC regulations that, they argue, will lead to job-cuts to the tune of 50 per cent and drastically decrease pupil-teacher ratio in higher education.
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Following protests, the education ministry had directed UGC to review the same. The commission had on Monday organised consultations on the issue with various stake holders including representatives of teachers associations from across the country.
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Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) has called for a General Body (GB) meeting tomorrow to decide future course of action.
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