Research scholars allowed to stay in hostels of PU

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 6

Panjab University has allowed eligible research scholars to stay in hostels of the Sector 14 campus. The research scholars, who have experimental work in the laboratories to do, have completed two years after enrolment/registration and who were staying in the hostels in the session 2019-20, with the consent of their respective supervisors will be allowed to stay in hostels, said Prof Sukhbir Kaur, Dean, Student Welfare (Women).

The research scholars, staying at the hostels of the Sector 25 campus, will also be adjusted in the Sector 14 hostels. She added that the residents would have to follow conditions, including undergoing Covid-19 test within a week before occupying hostel accommodation and submitting an undertaking to their respective hostel warden to follow all SOPs. The undertaking should come through the department chairpersons concerned. All residents are also advised to go through SOPs and to strictly adhere to them.

Food will be served through tiffin (lunch box) on a cash-payment basis. Residents are advised to bring two tiffins to take precautions during the present situation of Covid-19. The entry of guests/visitors will not be allowed till further orders. Minimum number of messes/canteens will be opened and the residents have to collect their tiffins from the contractors. Facilities such as shops (barber/beauty parlour, tailor, tuck-shops, washerman/washerwoman, etc.) will not be provided for the time being.

The research scholars, who have completed more than five years after enrolment, will be allowed to avail hostel facility on daily charges.

Research scholars stage protest

The Panjab University Research Scholars Association (PURSA) staged a protest outside the Vice Chancellor’s office. They demanded the opening of departments, hostels and AC Joshi Library for all research scholars. It was also demanded that pedestrians’ way of Gate No. 1 should be opened to the public, extension for synopsis submission be extended till June, MPhil students be allowed to stay in hostels and access be given to scholars, who are staying in hostels, to the main library.