Ahead of Chancellor's visit, Panjab University calls Senate meeting

Deepankar Sharda

Chandigarh, April 13

The Panjab University has called a senate meeting on April 26, ahead of the Chancellor’s visit scheduled for next month.

The Vice-President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Chancellor of the university, will attend Panjab University’s convocation, scheduled for May 6. The meeting has been called for discussing matter related to convocation. “The meeting has been called and the main agenda of the meeting is to discuss about the convocation. The matter related to distribution of degrees, inviting dignitaries and getting approval for some new ventures are likely to be discussed in the meeting,” confirmed a fellow. This will be the second meeting of Senate, which has been called in both online and physical mode, since the Covid outbreak.

The meeting is scheduled to be held at Golden Jubilee Hall. “Many things are to be decided ahead of the Chancellor’s visit. There are full chances that his visit may face opposition by former senators or students’ political groups due to the ongoing tussle regarding elections of constituency of faculties for Panjab University Senate and for appointing Panjab University Syndicate,” he added.

Two fellows demand amendments to regulations

Two fellows—Rajat Sandhir and Jatinder Grover—have written to the Registrar, Panjab University, demanding amendments in regulations related to Service Conditions of Teachers in PU Calendar Volume 1 (2007). As per the exiting provision Regulation 17.3 Chapter VI(A) at page 133; 17.3 all whole-time members of the teaching staff, as defined in Regulation; 1.1 of Chapter V(A), shall retire at attaining the age of 60 years and no extension in service shall be granted, the fellows proposed that Regulation 17.3 Chapter VI(A), at page 133; 17.3 should changed to all whole-time members of the teaching staff, as defined in Regulation 1.1 of Chapter V(A), shall retire at the age mentioned in the regulations of the University Grants Commission/ regulating body for HEIs.

Another proposed provision include that Regulation 7, Chapter VIII(E) at page 172 should be that all whole-time teachers in non-government colleges affiliated to the university, shall retire at the age mentioned in the regulations of University Grants Commission/ regulating body for HEIs. “New Regulation 19, Chapter VI(A) at page 134 include Conditions of Service including the pay scales in respect of teaching faculty will be governed by the University Grants Commission/regulating body for HEIs, vide regulations as made by such bodies under any law for the time being in force as applicable, shall be such as specified in the said regulations. In case of any contradiction with any other regulations in the calendar, this regulation shall prevail,” stated the letter.