KATHMANDU: Part-time teachers of constituent campuses under the Tribhuvan University have staged a relay hunger strike from today, demanding a contract appointment.

Member of Nepal Part-Time Teachers' Association, Ghamraj Luintel, said that they staged the relay hunger strike demanding appointment of part-time teachers, who taught at least for one academic session, on contract.

The part-time teachers have staged the relay hunger strike in front of office of vice-chancellor from 8:00 am.

Announcing advertisement for the post of lecturer in a regular manner by the TU Service Commission and educational reforms are their other demands.

He said that they would launch stern agitation if their demands are not addressed. There are some 1,200 part-time teachers at constituent campuses across the country.