TAEU

Black Day 

Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has declared 14 October 2025 as a Black Day to demonstrate to the government the gravity of the prevailing issues and to emphasize that continued trade union actions will follow if these issues remain unresolved. As a sister union of FUTA, the TAEU has decided to adhere to FUTA's decision in solidarity to safeguard and advance our rights. The primary objectives of this trade union action are to urge the government to take immediate and concrete measures to address the following critical matters:

1. Rectifying the long-standing salary anomaly.
2. Reinstating the 20% special academic allowance.
3. Ensuring timely and adequate recruitment of lecturers.
4. Restoring facilities and entitlements of academics that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. Revising outdated fees and payments still governed by circulars issued over a decade ago.
6. Addressing the school admission issue affecting children of academics.
7. Improving infrastructure facilities in universities to meet present and future needs.
8. Establishing a transparent and acceptable mechanism to implement education reforms

𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has declared a one-day token strike on Tuesday, 30th September 2025. As a sister union of FUTA, the TAEU has decided to adhere to FUTA's decision in solidarity in order to safeguard and achieve our rights. The principal objectives of this trade union action are to urge the government to take immediate and concrete measures to resolve the following critical issues:

1. Rectifying the long-standing salary anomaly.
2. Reinstating the 20% special academic allowance.
3. Ensuring timely and adequate recruitment of lecturers.
4. Restoring facilities and entitlements of academics that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. Revising outdated fees and payments still governed by circulars issued over a decade ago.
6. Addressing the school admission issue affecting children of academics.
7. Improving infrastructure facilities in universities to meet present and future needs.
8. Establishing a transparent and acceptable mechanism to implement education reforms.

One-Day Token Strike Against UGC's Inaction

TAEU has launched a one-day token strike on 29th September in protest against the continued inaction of the UGC regarding the appointment of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies of EUSL. It is noted that the cadre for the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, was granted by the DMS on 20th |une 2025. TAEU reminded the UGC to take action by the letter dated 16th July 2025. However, to date, no steps have been taken to fill the position. 

As a result, the university is currently functioning without a Dean, causing several administrative irregularities. For example, the release of student results has been delayed, and the Board of Graduate Studies has not convened for the past two months. Moreover, the upcoming General Convocation scheduled for the 4th and 5th of October 2025 is now at risk of embarrassment, as there is no Dean in place to read the list of graduates at the ceremony. In light of the above, the Special General Body Meeting of the TAEU resolved to conduct a one-day token strike.

AGM of TAEU 2025 

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of TAEU was held on 9th July 2025 at Sunshine Grand, Kallady, Batticaloa. Prof. M. Sugirtharan, president for the year 2024/2025, delivered the presidential address. Mr. S. Santharooban, secretary, presented the annual report along with the minutes of the previous AGM, while Mr. M. N. Ravikumar, treasurer, presented the financial report.

TAEU's magazine, Voice of East Volume 4, launched by the editor, Mrs. G. Luxmykanthan. New office bearers and committee members were elected for the year 2025/2026. Prof. M. Sugirtharan was elected as president, Mr. S. Santharooban was elected as secretary, and Mr. M.N. Ravikumar was elected as treasurer. Details of the new Executive Committee 2025/26.