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Students and workers, including senior staff, of the University of Guyana will today begin a protestFreddie Kissoonover the termination of Freddie Kissoon’s contract,Sammy Sosa Cubs Jersey, and other issues which affect the University.This follows a meeting of the University of Guyana Students Society, the University of Guyana Workers Union,Greg Maddux Cubs Jersey, and the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association.Kissoon was Monday formally told that his contract was being terminated with immediate effect by the University’s Council. He was a political science lecturer who functioned in that capacity for 26 years. The University Council has not formally given a reason why Kissoon’s contract was terminated.At the meeting yesterday,Hanley Ramirez Red Sox Jersey, the three bodies stated that the University’s Council usurped the function of the academic community which determines how a lecturer performs.The decision of the students and workers to stage a protest from today sprung from the termination of Kissoon’s contract,Jason Heyward Cubs Jersey, which he sees as politically motivated given the heavy criticisms he has heaped upon the government through his column in the Kaieteur News.However, the students and workers are also protesting what they see as discrimination against Registrar Vincent Alexander.They say that while the Council took a decision to advertise Alexander’s position as vacant,Chicago Cubs Jerseys, meaning that he has to re-apply,Ozzie Guillen White Sox Jersey, two other posts – the Director of the Berbice Campus and the Bursar – were renewed without any advertisement.The students and workers are also protesting conditions at the University, such as the situation in which chemistry students have to use acids without any protection.The protest will continue until Monday when the students and staff of the University will hold a general meeting to decide on what further action would be taken. |
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