College teachers demand promotions from 5th to 3rd grade in education cadre

Government college teachers have demanded promotions from the 5th grade to the 3rd grade for the education cadre, similar to other administrative and specialised cadres. 

They have also requested proportional representation in first and second-grade positions.

The demands were made at a press conference organised by the BCS General Education Cadre Status Preservation Committee at the National Press Club today (4 September).

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The press conference was held to call for the removal of corrupt and partisan officials of the previous autocratic government, state reformation, and the elimination of discrimination in the education sector.

In a written statement, acting general secretary of the organisation, Main Uddin said, "Like other administrative cadres, BCS General Education Cadre officials should be promoted from the 5th grade to the 3rd grade. Additionally, we need to create 2nd and 1st-grade positions proportionally and establish a six-tier pay structure. In such a crucial sector as education, there should be a promotion opportunity up to the 4th grade. While officials from other cadres receive promotions from the 5th grade to the 3rd grade, education cadre officials are stuck at the 4th grade."

"In 2015, the new pay scale severely affected the BCS General Education Cadre. The opportunity for professors to be promoted to the 3rd grade (selection grade) was removed, leaving them stuck in the 4th grade. Previously, BCS General Education Cadre professors could reach the 3rd grade through the selection grade, but now they remain at the 4th grade," he added.

Moin Uddin further noted, "Previously, 900 marks were allotted for the honors course, but now it is 3000 marks. However, the number of positions has not increased accordingly. Many colleges still operate with the workforce created in 1980/81. Therefore, there is an immediate need to create a sufficient number of positions."