TISS management issues order to ban student body, calls it ‘illegal’, ‘divisive’
4 months ago

TISS management issues order to ban student body, calls it ‘illegal’, ‘divisive’

The Hindu  

The management of Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences issued an office order on Monday instructing an immediate ban on Progressive Students’ Forum, calling it “unauthorised and illegal”. An office order issued by TISS registrar Anil Sutar, which The Hindu accessed, states, “This notice addresses a critical issue concerning the presence of an unauthorised and illegal forum on our campuses, reportedly Progressive Students’ Forum. This group has been engaging in activities that obstruct the institute’s functions, defame the institute, demean members of our community, and create divisions among students and faculty.” The order says PSF-TISS has been misleading, distracting and misguiding students from their academic pursuits and a harmonious life. The TISS management has warned that any student or faculty member found supporting, associating with or propagating the group’s ‘divisive’ ideologies will be subject to disciplinary action.

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A week on, TISS graduate who protested on campus yet to receive his degree
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A week on, TISS graduate who protested on campus yet to receive his degree

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A week after Arghya Das, a graduating student of MA in Women’s Studies, degree certificate was confiscated by the Tata Institue of Social Sciences on convocation day, he is still waiting for his degree certificate and claimed there was no formal communication from the institute about his degree. The Progressive Students Forum in a statement said TISS administration is …

Over 500 TISS alumni stand in solidarity with banned PSF
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 500 TISS alumni stand in solidarity with banned PSF

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a statement signed by over 500 alumni across various batches, courses and campuses of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, an appeal has been made to revoke the ban on the Progressive Students’ Forum, the institution’s oldest student-led organisation. HT Image On August 19, the TISS administration issued an office order banning PSF, a student group that has …

Progressive Students’ Forum writes to TISS chancellor to lift ban
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Progressive Students’ Forum writes to TISS chancellor to lift ban

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In their first statement since the Progressive Students’ Forum, a students’ initiative on campus, was banned on August 19 by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, the student outfit has written to professor DP Singh, chancellor of TISS, urging his urgent intervention in revoking the ban and addressing the mismanagement at the institute. with PSF and encouraging them to report …

TISS Registrar appoints himself head of administration
4 months ago

TISS Registrar appoints himself head of administration

The Hindu  

In an office order issued by himself, the erstwhile Registrar of the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences Anil Sutar, declared himself Professor and Head of Administration. Moreover, Mr. Sutar has stated in the letter that the role of the officiating Registrar would now be discharged by Narendra Mishra, who would report directly to him, and to Pro Vice Chancellor …

Death of students assertion on campus, says TISS students associations
4 months ago

Death of students assertion on campus, says TISS students associations

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Tata Institute of Social Sciences imposed a ban on Progressive Students Forum -TISS, some student's organisation on its campus collectively issued a statement condemning the administration, and demanding an immediate withdrawal of the order. Death of students assertion on campus, says TISS students associations The joint statement by the Adivasi Students' Forum, Ambedkarite Students' Association, Fraternity …

Despite rollback of staff dismissals, TISS faces heat for handling of situation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite rollback of staff dismissals, TISS faces heat for handling of situation

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has come under fire for its handling of recent staff terminations, despite a temporary withdrawal of dismissal notices amidst public outcry. "This decision came in response to a huge public outrage against the current TISS administration under the BJP-led union government's decision to terminate employees whose salaries were paid by the Tata Education …

Nearly 100 teaching, non-teaching staff across various TISS campuses fired
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 100 teaching, non-teaching staff across various TISS campuses fired

The Hindu  

In what came as a shock to nearly 100 teaching and non-teaching staff at various campuses of Tata Institute of Social Sciences across India, they were informed that their contracts will not be renewed and their services end on June 30. It is completely a failure of the current leadership of TISS administration in running the institute and apathy of …

TISS terminates contracts of nearly 100 teaching, non-teaching staff
5 months, 3 weeks ago

TISS terminates contracts of nearly 100 teaching, non-teaching staff

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences terminated contracts of nearly 100 teaching and non-teaching staff members on June 28. Professor Manoj Kumar Tiwari, in-charge VC of TISS said, “These staff were appointed under various projects under the funding of Tata Trust. We will reappoint them once funding from the Trust resumes.” Following the decision, the Progressive Students Forum, a …

TISS PhD student suspended for 2 years for anti-national activities, 'reject BJP' protest
8 months ago

TISS PhD student suspended for 2 years for anti-national activities, 'reject BJP' protest

Op India  

A PhD candidate at the Tata Institute of Social Science was suspended for two years for “repeated misconduct and anti-national activities” on 18th April. However, the institute’s administration has asserted a “serious violation of discipline code made for students.” The suspension order also restricted the student from all TISS campuses and cited a show-cause letter that was delivered to him …

TISS suspends PhD scholar for screening banned BBC documentary
8 months ago

TISS suspends PhD scholar for screening banned BBC documentary

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has suspended and debarred student leader Ramadas Prini Sivanandan citing various incidents, including the screening of a banned BBC documentary on campus, organising controversial events, and participating in protests. TISS suspends PhD scholar for activism Ramadas, who is also the general secretary of the Progressive Student Federation, has been barred for two years …

TISS student alleges she was barred from convocation over harassment case
1 year, 7 months ago

TISS student alleges she was barred from convocation over harassment case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences allegedly prohibited a student from attending the convocation ceremony and receiving her degree in Master of Hospital Administration, on Friday. HT Image She took to social media to air her grievance and said the institute’s decision in all probability had stemmed from a sexual harassment case she had filed against a faculty member …

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