Syndicate debates language of DCDC’s appointment order

Tribune News Service 

Chandigarh, November 18 

After Panjab University (PU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar read out his statement in the Syndicate on the appointment of Prof Sanjay Kaushik as new Dean College Development Council (DCDC) on temporary basis, Syndic Prabhjit Singh objected to the language of Kaushik’s appointment order. 

The appointment order from the VC had said that as the work of colleges was being affected and it further affected the image of the university, so new DCDC was being appointed. It also said that as the workload on both posts of Controller of Examination and DCDC was heavy so it should not be held by the same person. It also pointed out that Syndics and Senators had earlier objected to both posts being held by the same person.

However, all Syndicate members unanimously approved welcomed the appointment of Prof Kaushik. 

Prabhjit Singh said Controller of Examinations (CoE) Prof Parvinder Singh, who was earlier holding the additional charge of DCDC, was doing good job. He objected to the language in the appointment order.

Syndic Amit Joshi questioned whether the appointment order was a part of the agenda. He said the appointment letter was issued from the VC to the new DCDC and to the former DCDC for information. As an employee could not approach a Senator for grievances, how come this letter was being circulated to selected members? he asked. 

Syndic RK Mahajan said Prof Parvinder was doing good job and he could get signatures of principals of all affiliated colleges in his favour. The VC said he would look into it as per the sentiments of the Syndicate. 

Other Syndicate decisions

• Syndicate approved the Board of Finance recommendations. The budget for 2019-20 which has an allocation of Rs 577.77 crore for expenditure and Rs 577.32 crore for income was passed on Sunday. 
• Also, the recommendation for in-principle approval of disbursal of 7th pay panel salary enhancements to PU teachers was passed. 
• The guidelines for honorary professors were approved in principle. But these will be streamlined so that eminent people from respective fields can be included.
• Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) was approved as a PU research centre for PhD in sociology.
• The elections to various boards of undergraduate and postgraduate studies will be held in the last week of March 2019.