Rohtak, October 7
Dr Wazir Nehra, vice-president, All India Federation of University and College Teachers' Organisations, has been appointed the organising secretary of the World Teachers' Organisations' Conference to be held in Delhi from December 13 to 15.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of AIFUCTO held recently. Dr Nehra, who is also the convenor of Haryana Federation of University and College Teachers' Organisations, said a delegation of AIFUCTO met the Chairman, University Grants Commission and discussed the problems being faced by teachers.
He said the UGC Chairman apprised the delegation that a decision had been taken to extend the last date for completing the refresher or orientation courses for the university and college teachers from December 31,2000 to December 31,2004.
The UGC Chairman reportedly expressed displeasure over the 'negligence' on the part of certain state governments, including that of Haryana, which had failed to provide the designation of Reader to the college teachers, despite the UGC notification.
He also expressed concern over the questionable procedure in regard to the appointment vice-chancellors in the different universities.
He stressed that a proper procedure be adopted for appointment to such coveted posts.
