Akali Dal asks Vice President to direct Panjab University to hold senate elections
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Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has urged Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who can be Chancellor of Panjab University, to direct its Vice Chancellor to hold instant elections to its senate, the very best governing physique.
The four-year time period of Panjab University’s senate obtained over on October 31 and its elections have been postponed due to the pandemic.
Mr. Badal stated the senate elections had been being delay within the title of COVID-19 for 2 months after they grew to become due on August 15. “The elections had been put off indefinitely even as other elections, including those to the Panjab University Teachers Association (PUTA), were held recently. This has lent credence to apprehensions that the University administration wants to scrap the senate and appoint a nominated Board of Governors. While such a move may suit the authorities, it will harm the larger interests of Punjab,” he stated.
He stated a nominated physique will not be accountable to the individuals of the area. “It would also not be obliged to further the cause of Punjab and Punjabi studies in the University which elected senate members have fiercely safeguarded and strengthened,” he added.
The SAD president additionally wrote that the college was struggling due to lack of governance with the senate and syndicate not assembly to talk about vital points. “Even the admission schedule was delayed, Colleges were not provided with proper guidelines and teachers suffered after being forcibly relieved. The revival of democratic institutions in the varsity will help to check this downslide,” he stated.
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