Hyderabad: The strike by contract teachers in universities has now entered its fourth day. On Tuesday, the University Contract Lecturers Joint Action Committee (JAC) called for a gathering at Osmania University on Wednesday, asking contract teachers from all universities to join in the protest.
At Kakatiya University, the strike continued with strong support from students. Many students visited the protest tent to show solidarity with their teachers. Former MP Sitaram Naik also visited and urged the government to listen to the teachers’ demands and solve the recruitment issue.
As part of the protest, contract teachers at Kakatiya University burned effigies of people who opposed their demand for permanent jobs. On World Earth Day, they shouted slogans like “Save Earth” and “Save Contract Assistant Professors” to draw attention to their cause.
The strike is also ongoing at Satavahana University, where part-time teachers have joined the protest. At Mahatma Gandhi University, contract teachers continued their strike and demanded regularisation of their jobs without any delay.
At Ambedkar University, teachers sat near the Ambedkar statue on campus, chanting slogans for regularisation and asking the government to act quickly. Meanwhile, at Basara IIIT, contract teachers protested in a unique way by wearing handcuffs and black ribbons. They called on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to step in and address their concerns.
