Temporary relief: TISS teachers on withdrawal of notices over non-renewal of contracts
6 months, 1 week ago

Temporary relief: TISS teachers on withdrawal of notices over non-renewal of contracts

Hindustan Times  

A teachers association at Tata Institute of Social Sciences has termed the withdrawal of notices issued to faculty members and staff for non-renewal of their contracts as short-term relief and sought regularisation of services of Tata Education Trust faculty members and staff. Read: TISS takes back termination of 115 staffers after fund talks with trust TISSTA also claimed the notices issued to staff in the Advanced Centre for Women Studies have still not been retracted. Read: Despite rollback of staff dismissals, TISS faces heat for handling of situation "TISS has withdrawn the notices issued to the faculty and staff over the lack of funding from the Tata Education Trust. "We seek a holistic roadmap from TISS Administration for regularisation and absorption of TET faculty and staff with mapping and filling of vacant backlog positions and new UGC posts," the statement said.

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Contracts of 115 TISS staff members extended till March 2025
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Contracts of 115 TISS staff members extended till March 2025

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The services of the 115 teaching and non-teaching staff at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, funded by Tata Education Trust, have been provided with a contract extension till March 31, 2025. Contracts of 115 TISS staff members extended till March 2025 TISS had terminated the contracts of 55 faculty members and 60 non-teaching staff at four of its …

TISS Teachers Association alleges institution misrepresenting current crisis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

TISS Teachers Association alleges institution misrepresenting current crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Non-renewal of contracts of 55 teaching and 60 non-teaching staff led to a backlash on the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The TISS Teachers Association has condemned the institute's administration for representing the current crisis. On July 10, TISS issued a statement alleging that some faculty members and students had exploited the transition at the institute from being governed …

Despite rollback of staff dismissals, TISS faces heat for handling of situation
6 months, 1 week 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 …

TISS takes back termination of 115 staffers after fund talks with trust
6 months, 1 week ago

TISS takes back termination of 115 staffers after fund talks with trust

Hindustan Times  

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is withdrawing the retrenchment order of 115 faculty and non-teaching staff after assurance of funds from the Tata Education Trust, the institute said in a statement on Sunday. On June 28, TISS terminated services of 115 faculty and non-teaching staff across India over lack of funds. On June 28, TISS terminated services of 55 …

TISS revokes mass termination of staff as Tata Edu Trust assures fund for salary
6 months, 1 week ago

TISS revokes mass termination of staff as Tata Edu Trust assures fund for salary

Hindustan Times  

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai withdrew the termination of its 105 teaching and non-teaching staff on Sunday, a day after the decision courted a controversy. A statement from TISS said, “It is important to clarify that all 55 faculty and 60 non-teaching staff were appointed under programmes funded by the Tata Education Trust and were on a …

TISS withdraws ‘mass termination’ notice: ‘Tata trust to release funds’
6 months, 1 week ago

TISS withdraws ‘mass termination’ notice: ‘Tata trust to release funds’

Hindustan Times  

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has retracted its notice to terminate contracts of over 100 teaching and non-teaching staff after facing strong criticism from faculty and student body. Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS stated that discussions with the Tata Education Trust have assured the necessary resources to address the issue. TISS said that termination notice to all concerned …

TISS withdraws termination notices sent to over 100 staff members
6 months, 1 week ago

TISS withdraws termination notices sent to over 100 staff members

The Hindu  

Two days after issuing termination notices to over 100 staff members due to a funding shortfall from the Tata Education Trust, Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ acting Vice-Chancellor Manoj Kumar Tiwari assured the staff that they would be retained and withdrew the notices, effective immediately on Sunday. “If the terminations would have gone through, some of brightest scholars would have …

Nearly 100 teaching, non-teaching staff across various TISS campuses fired
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

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