Panjab University (PU) is all set to revive advertisement for the Dean College Development Council (DCDC). The Syndicate will take a final call on February 24. The advertisement will be extended by one year from April 30, 2017, to April 29, 2018.
The case history
Earlier, the screening committee had found 13 candidates eligible for the post and accordingly interview letters were issued to the candidates.
Meanwhile, outgoing DCDC Naval Kishore had approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court said the competent authority must take a decision before the next date of hearing and the case was adjourned to July 8, 2016, and further to August 18, 2016.
On April 18, 2017, the High Court permitted the PU to take further steps pursuant to impugned advertisement. The PU then approached the MHRD/UGC on August 23, 2017, which on January 8 this year agreed to fill up the post.
Along with the DCDC, the PU will also fill up the post of the Chief of University Security and 27 posts of assistant professors.
Issues to be taken up
Changes in internal assessment rules in the (UILS) and Department of Laws
Allotment of T-1 flats to teachers
Audit of student funds
If the income or receipt of the students funds is more than Rs 2 lakh in a financial year, the accounts shall be audited by the CAG empanelled chartered accountant firm having its office in the tricity on a remuneration to be decided by the respective student fund committee. The report has to be submitted to the Registrar within 60 days of closing of financial year.
Gargi Scholarship
The Syndicate will consider the donation of Rs 30 lakh made by Kamini Pahuja from the US for Gargi Scholarship for female students pursuing BSc (Hons) and MSc (Hons) in the Department of Mathematics, PU. Two female students of BSc (Hons) will get Rs 1,500 per month while two from MSc (Hons) will get Rs 2,000 per month.
Gold medal for topper
Prof SK Sharma, former Director of PGI, has donated Rs 1 lakh for starting Dr Rahul Sharma Gold Medal in the memory of his son for first position in oral surgery in final year at the Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Services and Hospital, every year.
BoF members’ selection
The Syndicate will also nominate two members for the Board of Finance from the period starting from February 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019.
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