Bhubaneswar, Aug 29: The Ravenshaw University Teachers’ Association (RUTA) on Saturday decided to wear black badges indefinitely and approach Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati over various issues concerning the university, including alleged political interference on the campus.

The decisions were taken at a general body meeting of the association held at the dharna site in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office on Friday afternoon, RUTA spokesperson Prof Netaji Abhinandan said.

According to the association, teachers will continue to discharge their academic responsibilities as usual while wearing black badges as a mark of protest. They will continue taking classes, guiding students, attending to hostel-related work and performing other academic duties.

The association has also decided to seek an appointment with the Governor within the next week and submit a detailed memorandum outlining its grievances and demands. RUTA said it would request the Governor to intervene in the matter.

The teachers resumed their agitation on August 28, alleging that Vice-Chancellor Arka Kumar Das Mohapatra had failed to clarify issues surrounding alleged external interference on the campus and had not taken steps to address their demands.

RUTA has demanded that the university make public the steps taken to restore the respect and dignity of teachers. The association has also sought a thorough inquiry into the incident at East Hostel and opposed the notification regarding the formation of a new residence committee.

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