Panjab University to reopen for staff on a rotational basis today

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 12

The office of the Director Higher Education has allowed Panjab University (PU) to partially function from tomorrow.

Prof Karamjeet Singh, PU Registrar, said offices at the PU and offices of the Chairpersons of the teaching departments will start functioning from tomorrow.

The office will remain open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm (lunch break from 1pm to 1.30 pm) on the pattern of the UT Administration till further orders. It was decided that while Class A officers will report on duty on all working days, the remaining office staff (33%) will report on a rotational basis.

The controlling officer/chairperson will ensure seating arrangement, social distancing and other precautions issued by the Centre. The staff members residing in containment zones have been exempted from the duty.

Wearing masks has been made mandatory and only the Panjab University staff members will be allowed entry as there will be no public dealing.

The circular further stated: “No public dealing shall be allowed and thermal scanning (one counter each at the Administration Block, Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall, Vice-Chancellor’s office and University School of Open Learning building) near entrances will be done under the supervision of security staff.”

Meeting held

A meeting under the Chairmanship of Prof RK Singla, Dean of University Instruction, was held today to discuss various issues concerning reopening of the university. Those who attended the meeting expressed grief over the sudden demise of Prof Shankar Ji Jha, Former DUI, a learned Sanskrit scholar.