KU teachers go on strike because `VC is breaking laws´
(WorldNews Pakistan)

As the new academic year started at the University of Karachi on Monday, many teachers skipped their classes as part of the strike called by the Karachi University Teachers Society (Kuts). Dr Riaz Ahmed of Kuts said allowances and other issues are behind the strike. He said they are concerned about KU Vice-Chancellor Dr Ajmal Khan not following the statutory laws passed by the university’s syndicate and senate. “He has been following his own will to select or reject people in the selection board and the syndicate, making it very difficult for the teachers aspiring for promotions,� said Dr Ahmed. “Teachers are disappointed that the selection board is being delayed, as...