JNU teachers' body flags appointment of new rector, claims arbitrary probation extension

The JNUTA claimed that by disregarding the clause, the V-C is committing an illegality with repercussions for the university

NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Monday alleged that several newly-appointed faculty members have had their probation periods arbitrarily extended, as it also raised objection to the appointment of Rector I, claiming that it was done in violation of the seniority rule.

Terming these actions "illegal" and "detrimental" to the institution's ethos, the JNUTA in a statement alleged that the appointment of Rector I was made in violation of Ordinance 5 (Clause 4), which states "if there are two or more rectors, the rector who has the longest continuous period of service shall be the senior most".

The JNUTA claimed that by disregarding the clause, the vice-chancellor "is willingly committing an illegality that has repercussions for the university, given that it involves an office as important as that of Rector I".