Panjab University VC nod to opening of hostels

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 9

The Panjab University Vice-Chancellor has approved the recommendations of a committee regarding the opening of hostels for professional students. A meeting in this regard was held on March 5.

The PhD students, who were enrolled by March 5, should be given hostel accommodation with the consent of their respective supervisors. The MDS students of Dr HSJ Institute of Dental Science and Hospital should be allowed hostel accommodation.

All postgraduate students (final year), who are in final semester and require laboratory work to complete their dissertation, should be allowed to stay in hostels. Canteen of boys’ Hostel No.6 and girls’ Hostel No. 2 should be opened. The gate between girls’ Hostel No. 3 and 4 will be opened from 8 am to 7 pm.

Guidelines to be followed

• Covid test, done within a week prior to joining hostel, is a must for students
• An undertaking has to be submitted by the residents to hostel wardens forwarded through the chairperson concerned
• Food will be served through tiffin service
• Guests will not be allowed to visit hostel premises

“Chairpersons of the departments where international students are studying be requested to provide study material to them as they are unable to attend online classes due to network problem in their country,” mentioned the circular.

Joint protest organised by student unions at PU

Meanwhile, a joint protest was organised by the SFS, PSU Lalkaar, AISA, PUSU, NSUI, ASA, Y4S and SOPU demanding the reopening of the Panjab University campus.

“The PU authorities have been unnecessary delaying the opening of university campus for too long and wasting precious study time of students. Five students’ representatives were called for a meeting with the authorities. They agreed to open the library from 8 am to 10 pm for all students and scholars alike. Further, girls’ hostels timings was also extended alongside that of the library up to 10 pm. They have agreed to open girls’ Hostel No. 2 and the boy’s hostel messes. A week’s time has been given to the PU authorities, failing which, a huge protest will be held,” said a press note.