Congress MLA from Kapurthala Rana Gurjeet Singh today demanded early holding of Punjab University Senate elections. Rana said the Senate is the governing council and highest decision-making body and is made up of members from the diaspora from various constituencies, including academics, administrators in the education sector, university graduates and representatives from the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. He said that it has been done.
“The Federal Minister of State for Education said in Parliament a few days ago that the PU is an autonomous body and was established by a law of 1947 and that the Senate elections were conducted by the university with the due approval of the Rector, the Deputy Minister.”President . Therefore, the people of Punjab, students and alumni want to know when the elections will be held,” said Rana Gurjeet Singh, questioning the delay and seeking clarity on the issue. Ta.
“The Upper House term ends on October 31 and the election process should have started in February or March. But this time, no preparations are seen,” the MLA said. The Senate is the university’s highest authority and oversees its affairs, affairs, and property. All academic and budget-related decisions require final approval. “This is the first time an election has been postponed because the Prime Minister’s Office did not approve the date,” Rana added.
He also expressed concern that a university that represents the culture, tradition, history and ethos of Punjab can never be converted into a central university. The Senate’s term ends on October 31st, and students have been protesting the delayed vote on campus for more than 45 days.
