Frustrated Professor Resigns after No Salary Hike for 10 Years
Bengaluru college professor resigns after he was refused a salary hike. DA was cut, and no EPF was paid. Reddit users support the cause.
Professor of a Bengaluru college resigns from his role as he has not been entitled to any form of compensation over the past few years. The professor aged 37 has worked for the college specialising in engineering for more than 10 years now. He further claimed Honesty and loyalty have no meaning in this world. The harsh work comes out of his frustration as he has dedicated a large part of his life to teaching students.
The professor also tried to converse with the Principal before he resigned. However, without the presence of the Head of the department, the professor refused to have any conversation. This is quite a shocking state as teaching staff are not being recognized in many colleges and educational institutes.
He claimed the various contributions he had made to the college which were not only limited to personal sacrifices and long working hours. His salary was less than the juniors that were working at the college.
He further added, that his pay structure was not followed by the college as he did not receive any EPF amount, and no Gratuity and dearness allowance was cut. "I was not paid any EPF, and recently, the salary structure was changed. DA was reduced from 115% to 30%, and the remaining 85% was added to other allowances. This reduces my gratuity by at least 50%!" claimed the professor.
The post went viral in hours and received close to 1200 votes supporting the professor. This is a sheer example of how educational leaders are treated in India. A few days ago, a Bangalore-based investor claimed about the expensive education. Now, it seems, that institutes are not willing to invest in skills and students.