Tata Institute of Social Sciences withdraws contract termination for 55 faculty, 60 non-teaching staff
Hyderabad: In a significant turnaround, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has withdrawn its decision to terminate the contracts of 55 faculty members and 60 non-teaching staff across its four campuses. These individuals, employed under programs funded by the Tata Education Trust (TET) for specific durations, were initially notified of their contract discontinuation due to funding constraints.
However, following constructive discussions with the Tata Education Trust (TET), the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has received assurances of financial support. The TET has committed to releasing necessary funds to cover the salaries of project and program faculty, as well as non-teaching staff.
In a letter dated June 28, 2024 (Admn/5(1) TET-Faculty & Staff/2024), addressed to all affected TET Program faculty and non-teaching staff, TISS officially retracted the termination notices. The institute has requested all staff to resume their duties immediately, assuring them that salaries will be disbursed promptly upon receipt of the TET Support Grant.
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936 as a Deemed University and fully funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of the Government of India, is currently governed by the TISS Society in accordance with mandates from the University Grants Commission.