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Srinagar: SKUAST-K Scientists & Teachers Association (SSTA) body met the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Professor Mushtaq Ahmad on Tuesday, a spokesperson of the Association said today.
The Association representatives, led by the President SSTA, Prof. S.A.Dar, raised the various issues confronting scientist fraternity with the Vice-Chancellor requesting for their early redressal.
The President, SSTA informed the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor about the recent symbolic protest observed by the scientist fraternity under the banner of the SSTA and the coercive measures taken by the university administration to muzzle the genuine voice of the association.
He appealed for the immediate revocation of the recent orders issued by the University Administration where the scientists were transferred in haste and as reaction to the symbolic protest held.
“Through various media outlets the Hon’ble LG who is also the Chancellor, SKUAST-K has been kind enough to rescind the recent transfer orders issued by Administration in haste and the said orders be immediately revoked for the orders issued are clearly vindictive in nature and were done just to muzzle the whistle blowers” President SSTA, Prof. S.A Dar informed the Vice-Chancellor.
Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K on the occasion promised the association all the possible help within the ambit of university norms.
“The Teaching association has an important role to play for the overall development and growth of the university and we must help the administration to help grow university” The Vice-Chancellor said
“All the genuine demands raised by the Association will be reviewed and ameliorated in a time bound manner” he added.
Earlier the President Association, Prof. S.A. Dar felicitated the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed for his appointment at the highest chair of the University.On the occasion, Prof. A.M Ganai, Head Animal Nutrition Division was inducted as the Co-opted member of the Executive body of the Association.