Sikkim University Teachers’ Association formed

GANGTOK, 20 Nov: Sikkim University Teachers’ Association (SUTA) was formed recently with eight office bearers and nine executive members. Dr. Sohel Firdos and Dr. Salvin Paul have been elected as the president and the general secretary respectively.
SUTA was formally inaugurated on 11 November 2013 by Vice Chancellor Professor TB Subba, in the presence of Registrar, TK Kaul, Librarian, Chandel, OSD Finance Dibakar Kanunja and COE I/C, Dr S K Gurung, a press release informs.
A press release informs the main purpose of SUTA is to promote the interests of teachers with special focus on academic and research environment, and to advocate, secure, maintain and safeguard the rights and liberties of teachers and to help them fulfill their commitments. SUTA will also take necessary steps to improve the conditions of service of teachers of the Sikkim University.
Other office bearers of the association are Dr Kavita Lama as vice president, Dr Om Prasad Gadde and Dr Ajay Tripathi as joint secretaries, Dr Manju Rana as treasurer and Dr Teiborlang TK as co-treasurer.
Inaugural function of Sikkim University Teachers’ AssociationDr. Rafiul Ahmed announcing the election results of SUTA, along with Dr. Manju Rana, Dr. Sohel Firdos [president of SUTA], Prof Dr. T.B Subba [the Vice Chancellor], T.K Kaul [Registrar] and Dr. Salvin Paul [general secretary of SUTA].