MUTA seeks probe into violations by 3 colleges

Madurai: The Madurai Kamaraj, Manonmaniam Sundaranar, Mother Teresa and Alagappa University Teachers’ Association (MUTA) on Saturday condemned the flouting of regulations and unfair treatment of faculty by three government aided colleges in south Tamil Nadu and sought action against them.

Speaking to reporters, general secretary, MUTA, M Nagarajan said, “At S Vellaichamy Nadar College, several blatant violations of government norms has been happening. There are violations in terms of student admissions, collection of more fees than mandated, not providing receipts for fees payment, and violations surrounding examinations and exam results among others.”

MUTA also sought for immediate cancellation of extension of tenure of A M S G Asokan as secretary of the college and investigation into violations by him.

The association also alleged that management of Dr Zakir Hussain College has been mistreating teachers and students. “Recently, the college management directed teachers to collect Rs 3.5 lakh as donation for Golden Jubilee celebrations. When teachers expressed their displeasure, they were blackmailed and their salaries were also held back for two months,” said Nagarajan.

Flouting of norms and mistreatment of teachers was also alleged at the Madurai Institute of Social Sciences.