Aurangabad: The alleged low remuneration for teachers working on the clock-hour basis (CHB) in institutions of higher learning and the demand for lifting the ban on recruitment of teachers among other issues will be raised during a special conference to be organised here on October 22.Jointly organised by different organisations, the event will witness discussions and deliberations on key issues in the presence of different stakeholders, organisers said on Tuesday.Ulhas Udhan, who is associated with Marathwada Association for Students, said CHB teachers continue to suffer due to paltry salaries, which are in the range of Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000, despite discharging their duties diligently.“Both state-run and private institutions rope in teachers on clock-hour basis to overcome the issue of staff crunch. Despite relying heavily on these teachers, institutions offer peanuts to them. The salaries of these teachers are never justified, considering their job profile. Hence, we demand fix consolidated pay of Rs 30,000 for them,” he said.The proposed conference will witness CHB teachers narrating their experiences and their struggle associated with pursuing the demand with the government. On the demand for lifting the ban on teachers’ recruitment, Udhan said several qualified candidates because of it. “On one hand, a large number of CHB teachers are being employed in the higher education sector, on the other a ban has been in place on filing vacant posts. This stark contrast has been taking a toll on the quality of education and in turn future of students,” he added.A number of aspirants for teaching had in March this year submitted a memorandum to the divisional educational authorities seeking permission to commit mass suicide over the ban on teachers’ recruitment.Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University College Teachers’ Organization, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Teachers Association, Maharashtra Underprivileged Teaches Association, Students Federation of India and Nationalist Youth Congress are among organisations that have been associated with the conference.

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