Panjab University Senate meet: Main agenda items listed

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 3

Panjab University Senate will unanimously approve the completion of all formalities, at the earliest, in order to pursue the Punjab Government for the implementation of the 7th UGC pay scales and the withdrawal of decision to delink UGC scales, said sources.

The Senate is scheduled to meet on January 8, after a gap of two years. Besides, a total of 38 agenda items are expected to be taken up for the ratification. One of the main agenda items for consideration will be recommendation of the Board of Finance (minutes of the meeting held on January, 2020), followed by other items, including the transfer of pension benefits, writing off vehicles (completed 15 years), recommendation of a committee with regard to the roaster of teaching positions (assistant professor of PU constituent colleges), recommendation with regard to the promotion policy for faculty (Dental Institute), fee structure and charges for NRI students of MSc (Forensic Science and Criminology) and others.

The Senate will also ratify the grant of temporary extension of affiliation to various courses in 204 colleges for the 2020-21 session.

Meanwhile, some elected fellows had also written to the Vice-President, who is PU Chancellor, for deferring this meeting as it has been scheduled without the entire Senate and not notified as per the Panjab University Act. Sources added a rise in the number of Covid cases in Chandigarh may also delay the meeting.

“A rise in the number of Covid cases is a major concern for all members. Amid the current scenario, and counting on past experiences, there’s a possibility that the meeting may get postponed. The meeting has now been listed and can be only postponed on the discretion of higher authorities,” said a member.