Colleges’ assn wants regular VC for PTU

Chandigarh, December 15

The Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) and Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association (PUTIA) during its meeting today expressed concern over delay in appointment of Vice-Chancellor of IK Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKG-PTU), Jalandhar.

“While the VC of the other government universities have been appointed, the technical university has been without a regular VC for the three years,” said Manjit Singh, Vice-President, PUTIA.

Since September last, the selection panel has shortlisted three persons from the list of eight for the Vice-Chancellor’s post — Ajay Sharma, Director, NIT, Delhi; Yogender Yadav, former Director, Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewal Energy, Kapurthala; and KK Raina, former Deputy Director, Thapar University, Patiala.

Sources said the appointment was being delayed as one of the candidates allegedly had the backing of an influential social organisation. — TNS