Lecturers’ protest

Published April 27, 2008

MIRPURKHAS, April 26: Scores of ad hoc lecturers staged a protest outside the local press club here on Saturday.

They were demanding regularisation of their services and release of past four months’ salary.

The Ad hoc Lecturers’ Action Committee Mirpurkhas organised the protest.

The protesters were holding banners and placards and were demanding of the government to regularise the services of 860 ad hoc teachers.—BoC

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