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Madurai College Faculty Strike Over Delayed Pay
1 Oct
Summary
- Consolidated-pay faculty boycotted classes due to delayed salaries.
- Faculty demanded a white paper on college finances and expenditures.
- College's annual income falls short of salary requirements.
Consolidated-pay faculty at Madurai Kamaraj University College in Tallakulam boycotted classes on Thursday protesting delayed monthly salaries. The demonstration concluded around 5:30 PM after the salaries were credited. Faculty members expressed dissatisfaction, noting that salaries typically arrive by the 30th of the month, but they were asked to wait longer.
The protesting staff, numbering 30, sought transparency regarding the college's financial health. They demanded a white paper detailing income and expenditure, alleging that years of financial mismanagement, including the diversion of provident fund and contingency money, have exacerbated the institution's financial strain.
MKU College, established in 1994, currently has approximately 3,800 students enrolled in 25 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The college's annual revenue from student fees is around Rs 10 crore, while the salary expenditure alone is nearly Rs 12 crore.
Faculty have previously advocated for a state government takeover of the college, citing its heavy reliance on student fees for financial stability. However, the college was excluded from a recent government initiative that absorbed 41 other university-affiliated colleges. This exclusion is attributed to its operational structure as a distinct university-run unit rather than a constituent college.
