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Shocking details have emerged of a government plan that could force thousands of university lecturers and research scientists to retire years earlier than expected, triggering outrage among academic staff and setting the stage for a nationwide strike just weeks before universities reopen.
An addendum circular issued by the Public Service Commission (PSC) proposes sweeping changes to the mandatory retirement age for academic staff in public universities, research institutions and equivalent institutions, effectively reducing the retirement age for some cadres by as much as 15 years.
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