Staff of Eastern Mediterranean University prepare protest at the rectorate building

The academic and administrative staff union of Eastern Mediterranean University (DAÜ-Sen) announced a protest, which will take place tomorrow in front of the rectorate building in Famagusta.

According to the union statement, the protest will start at 10:00 and continue until 13:00. Participants intend to express dissatisfaction with salary delays, worsening working conditions, and the lack of transparency in the distribution of the university budget. DAÜ-Sen representatives emphasize that their demands are aimed not only at improving the financial situation of employees but also at enhancing the quality of education and stability of the university as a whole.

The union chairman stated that academic and administrative staff are "at the end of their patience" due to ongoing financial issues and reduced support from the administration. According to him, the university suffers from equipment shortages, teacher overload, and the absence of a long-term plan to stabilize finances.

The DAÜ administration has not yet made an official comment regarding the upcoming protest, but according to local media, the leadership is ready to meet with union representatives to discuss the submitted demands.

DAÜ-Sen does not rule out the possibility of continuing protest actions if the university management does not present concrete solutions after tomorrow’s protest. The union has also received support from student associations, which stated that teachers' labor issues directly affect the educational process.