Rifts in varsity: BKU teachers association continue strike on third day

They accused VC of making appointments on basis of favouritism

CHARSADDA: Bacha Khan University (BKU) Teachers Association continued their strike on the third day on Wednesday in Charsadda against the varsity’s vice chancellor, accusing him of corruption.

The strike was led by BKU Teachers Association President Dr Shakeel Ahmad. The protesting teachers have accused BKU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Fazalur Rahim Marwat of corrupt practices and of appointing people of the key administrative posts on the basis of favouritism instead of merit.

They said two of their colleagues were suspended by the vice chancellor, because they were participating in
the strike.

The teachers have boycotted their classes and were shouting slogans against the vice chancellor, registrar and other staff at the gate of the university. They demanded the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government should take action against those who were involved in illegal appointments.

When contacted, BKU Spokesperson Saeed Khan Khalil rejected all the accusations. He told The Express Tribune there was no such case of corruption or misuse of authority on part of the vice chancellor or registrar.

He said negotiations were under way with members of the teachers association, but those who were not satisfied could approach the Higher Education Commission over the corruption or misuse of power case, instead of going on a strike.

About appointments, the spokesperson said they were made on the basis or merit.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 1^st, 2016.