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'Autonomy' for Universities: Government's Move To Privatise is Exclusionary | Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

'Autonomy' for Universities: Government's Move To Privatise is Exclusionary | Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) Get regular DUTA updates.   

Bihar: State varsity teachers to join rally in New Delhi on April 3 | TOI

Bihar: State varsity teachers to join rally in New Delhi on April 3 | TOI Get regular DUTA updates.   

'Anti-education' system: University professors up in arms against funding policy | Business Standard

'Anti-education' system: University professors up in arms against funding policy | Business Standard Get regular DUTA updates.   

The Union government has granted autonomy even to universities that did not apply for it | Scroll.in

The Union government has granted autonomy even to universities that did not apply for it | Scroll.in Get regular DUTA updates.   

Delhi University rents out property, suffers Rs 1.2 crore loss | The Asian Age

Delhi University rents out property, suffers Rs 1.2 crore loss | The Asian Age Get regular DUTA updates.   

The Future of Higher Education in India in the Age of Crony Capitalism | countercurrents.org

The Future of Higher Education in India in the Age of Crony Capitalism | countercurrents.org Get regular DUTA updates.   

DU students, teachers march over autonomy | The Indian Express

DU students, teachers march over autonomy | The Indian Express Get regular DUTA updates.   

Teachers and students rally against autonomy to few institutes | TOI

Teachers and students rally against autonomy to few institutes | TOI Get regular DUTA updates.   

Lawmakers join anti-autonomy rally - The Telegraph

Lawmakers join anti-autonomy rally - The Telegraph Get regular DUTA updates.   

‘स्वायत्तता’ का जुमला गढ़कर सरकार पढ़ने के अधिकार पर हमला कर रही है | The Wire

‘स्वायत्तता’ का जुमला गढ़कर सरकार पढ़ने के अधिकार पर हमला कर रही है | The Wire Get regular DUTA updates.   

Delhi Students, teachers protest against graded autonomy | DNA

Delhi Students, teachers protest against graded autonomy | DNA Get regular DUTA updates.   

University teachers, students march to protest Centre's autonomy decision | The Quint

University teachers, students march to protest Centre's autonomy decision | The Quint Get regular DUTA updates.   

Students protest against autonomy to universities | NYOOOZ

Students protest against autonomy to universities | NYOOOZ Get regular DUTA updates.   

Why Thousands Marched Against 'Autonomy' To Educational Institutions | The Wire

Why Thousands Marched Against 'Autonomy' To Educational Institutions | The Wire Get regular DUTA updates.   

उत्तराखंड के मेडिकल कॉलेजों में लिखी जा रही आर्थिक ग़ुलामी की इबारत | Newslaundry

उत्तराखंड के मेडिकल कॉलेजों में लिखी जा रही आर्थिक ग़ुलामी की इबारत | Newslaundry Get regular DUTA updates.   

Govt debates reservations for SC, ST candidates in departments or universities | Hindustan Times

Govt debates reservations for SC, ST candidates in departments or universities | Hindustan Times Get regular DUTA updates.   

Government explores the reservation clause of SC, ST in universities’ departments | Times Now

Government explores the reservation clause of SC, ST in universities’ departments | Times Now Get regular DUTA updates.   

DUTA Press Statement: 28 March 2018

DUTA People's March draws Historic Participation from Teachers and Students; Government Asked to See the Writing on the Wall  The People's March against the Government's policy onslaught of Financial Autonomy, Self-financing of courses, Negative Pay and Service Conditions of teachers, attack on Reservation and Loan-funding through HEFA, saw an ocean of people descend on Mandi House. Over 15000 teachers and students constituted the unprecedented gathering that marched with the DUTA banner through Barakhamba Road, Tolstoy Marg, Janpath and Jantar Mantar to finally culminate in a huge public meeting on Parliament Street. Students were seen waving colourful and witty posters, singing, playing musical instruments and shouting slogans against Privatisation and Commercialisation of public-funded higher education. Teachers and students from JNU, AUD, AMU, IGNOU, and Jamia also joined the People's March. Leaders of teachers’ associations (DUTA President, Rajib R

Delhi Streets See Sea of Students and Teachers Marching in Defence of Education | Newsclick

Delhi Streets See Sea of Students and Teachers Marching in Defence of Education | Newsclick Get regular DUTA updates.   

Graded Autonomy to Univ, Colleges: Teachers' Body March Against 'Destruction' of Higher Education | News18.com

Graded Autonomy to Univ, Colleges: Teachers' Body March Against 'Destruction' of Higher Education | News18.com Get regular DUTA updates.   

New Delhi: Teachers' associations march to protest 'blatant privatisation of public education', 60 universities getting graded autonomy | FIRSTPOST

New Delhi: Teachers' associations march to protest 'blatant privatisation of public education', 60 universities getting graded autonomy | FIRSTPOST Get regular DUTA updates.   

Students, teachers march against UGC move of granting of autonomy to varsities - The New Indian Express

Students, teachers march against UGC move of granting of autonomy to varsities - The New Indian Express Get regular DUTA updates.   

Students, teachers march against grant of autonomy to varsities | India Today

Students, teachers march against grant of autonomy to varsities | India Today Get regular DUTA updates.   

Students, teachers march against grant of autonomy to varsities | Deccan Herald

Students, teachers march against grant of autonomy to varsities | Deccan Herald Get regular DUTA updates.   

University teachers, students march to protest Centre's autonomy decision | Business Standard

University teachers, students march to protest Centre's autonomy decision | Business Standard Get regular DUTA updates.   

DUTA Letter to Staff Associations, 27.03.2018

DUTA Letter to Staff Associations, 27.03.2018 To President/ Secretary Staff Associations ______ _______ Dear Colleagues, The struggle of teachers, students and karmacharis against the 70:30 funding formula has borne fruit and we take the opportunity to congratulate every teacher, student and karmachari for their wholehearted participation in the movement. The UGC clarification that has come today (27.3.2018) stating that “for those centrally funded institutions whose salary commitments are being met by the UGC/MHRD, the increased liabilities due to revision of 7th CPC pay scales will be fully met by the Central Government”, is a victory of our joint struggle. However, this relief does not include the expenditure towards revised pay for karamcharis and for teachers in state universities salaries and we should not allow the government to get away with this. Friends, it is evident that this success is only a result of our mobilization but much more remains to be foug

FEDCUTA, DUTA People's March - 28 march 2018, 12:30 pm | Mandi House to Parliament Street

Join in large numbers Withdraw Clause on 30-70% funding formula | Restore funding of State Universities Get regular DUTA updates.   

Press Invite for People's March from Mandi House to Parliament Street, 28 March

Press Invite for People's March from Mandi House to Parliament Street, 28 March Dear Friends from Media, DUTA & FEDCUTA are holding People's March tomorrow, 28 March from Mandi House to Parliament Street, 12:30 pm. Students and teachers from across Universities and colleges will participate in the Rally in Defence of Public Funded Higher Education. The DUTA has also invited trade union bodies, women organizations, leaders of political groups and Members of Parliament to join us to express solidarity. This is to fight against the systemic changes in funding which the Government is implementating through HEFA, Tripartite MOUs, Categorisation of Universities and grant if Financial Autonomy to public funded institutions of repute. Teachers are also protesting downgrading of teaching profession through retrograde recommendations of the 7th Pay Revision Notification of 2.11.2017 and the UGC Draft Regulations of 9.3.2018. We appeal to you to join the Rally and give