Lucknow: The Federation of the Uttar Pradesh University and College Teachers’ Association (FUPUCTA) on Thursday announced to launch a phased agitation over issues concerning teachers of aided colleges and the functioning of higher education institutions.
The decision came soon after unification of the two factions of the organisation after a gap of 20 years on Wednesday. General secretary prof Pradeep Kumar Singh said, “A phased and wide agitation will be launched to address the problems of teachers of aided non-government colleges. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
FUPUCTA patron, Harendra Kumar Rai said, “After the merger of the two organizations, FUPUCTA will function through a democratic process under the revised constitution, strengthening the organization’s ability to represent teachers. FUPUCTA president, prof Virendra Singh Chauhan said that the merger will provide a stronger and more effective platform to address the challenges facing higher education and teachers. Download the TOI App.
The federation will submit a 23-point memorandum of demands to the principal secretary, higher education, Uttar Pradesh and the director, higher education, Prayagraj, in the first week of October, followed by district- and college-level protests in October and a state-level sit-in/march in Nov 2026.
The federation has also said that a statewide examination boycott will be undertaken if issues related to regular academic sessions and pending examination payments are not resolved by the upcoming semester.