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PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH Minutes of the meeting of the SYNDICATE held on Wednesday, 16 th October 2019 at 10.00 a.m., in the Syndicate Room, Panjab University, Chandigarh. PRESENT 1. Professor Raj Kumar … (in the Chair) Vice Chancellor 2. Shri Ashok Goyal 3. Dr. Gurdip Kumar Sharma 4. Dr. Harpreet Singh Dua 5. Ms. Inderjit Kaur 6. Shri Jagdeep Kumar 7. Dr. K.K. Sharma 8. Shri Naresh Gaur 9. Dr. Narinder Singh Sidhu 10. Professor Navdeep Goyal 11. Professor Rajat Sandhir 12. Dr. (Mrs.) Rajesh Gill 13. Principal Rajesh Kumar Mahajan 14. Dr. S.K. Sharma 15. Shri Sandeep Singh 16. Professor Karamjeet Singh … (Secretary) Registrar Dr. Harjodh Singh, DPI (Colleges), Punjab, and Director, Higher Education, U.T. Chandigarh, could not attend the meeting. Condolence The Vice-Chancellor said, “With a very heavy heart, I would like to inform the honourable members of the Syndicate about the sad demise of Professor D.V.S. Jain, Professor Emeritus and a former Fellow of this august house on October 6, 2019. The academic fraternity has lost a legendary scientist and a guide. The Syndicate expressed its sorrow and grief over the passing away of Professor D.V.S. Jain and observed two minutes ’ silence, all standing, to pay homage to the departed soul. RESOLVED: That a copy of the above Resolution be sent to the members of the bereaved family. Shri Ashok Goyal stated that he thought that they must pass a Resolution remembering the service of Professor D.V.S. Jain, who happened to be member of the Senate and also various academic bodies, besides holding prestigious National and International positions. Actually, he was a big asset for Panjab University for his entire life and they have always been proud of having been associated with the name of Professor D.V.S. Jain. For about four years before he said good bye to them, he struggled so bravely against the deadly disease of cancer, the disease with which everybody is afraid of. However, anybody, who has come, has to go, they have no alternative but to tolerate the departure. The Syndicate should pass resolution appreciating the services rendered by Professor D.V.S. Jain. Professor S.K. Sharma and all other members jointly said that they second the proposal made by Shri Ashok Goyal. 2 Proceedings of the Syndicate dated 16.10.2019 RESOLVED: That the services rendered by Professor D.V.S. Jain, Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, be appreciated. Vice-Chancellor’s Statement 1. The Vice Chancellor said, “I am pleased to inform the honourable members of the Syndicate that – (i) The National Association of Geographers of India has conferred Bhoogol Ratna Award-2019 on Dr. Gopal Krishan, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography of our University. (ii) Eight students of Centre for Medical Physics of our University have passed the Radiation Safety Officer-III examination conducted by Radiological Physics & Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. These scientists are now placed in various hospitals across the country. (iii) Dr. Rohit Kumar Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, has been invited for China Innovation Tour for Young Indian Scientists for promoting exchange & cooperation between India & China by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. (iv) The Department of Defence & National Security Studies has been sanctioned a grant of Rs.2 crore for upgradation by UGC. (v) Dr. Gaurav Verma, Associate Professor, Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., has been awarded certificate of recognition for outstanding contribution to Indian Agriculture and Indian Agrochemical Industry by the Indian Chemical Council. (vi) Dr. Sushil Kumar Kansal, Professor, Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., has been awarded with ‘Hiyoshi Think of Ecology Award’ by Hiyoshi Ecological Services, Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan, in recognition of outstanding research and application in the field of Environmental Conservation and Protection in India. RESOLVED : That – 1) felicitation of the Syndicate be conveyed to – (i) Dr. Gopal Krishan, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography, on having been conferred Bhoogol Ratna Award – 2019 by the National Association of Geographers of India; (ii) Dr. Rohit Kumar Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, on having been invited for China Innovation Tour for Young Indian Scientists for promoting exchange & cooperation between India & China by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India; (iii) Dr. Gaurav Verma, Associate Professor, Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., on having been awarded certificate of recognition for outstanding contribution to Indian Agriculture and Indian Agrochemical Industry by the Indian Chemical Council; and (iv) Dr. Sushil Kumar Kansal, Professor, Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., on having been awarded with ‘Hiyoshi Think of 3 Proceedings of the Syndicate dated 16.10.2019 Ecology Award’ by Hiyoshi Ecological Services, Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan, in recognition of outstanding research and application in the field of Environmental Conservation and Protection in India. 2. the information contained in Vice-Chancellor’s Statement at Sr. Nos. 1-(ii) and (1-(iv), be noted; and 3. the Action Taken Report on the decisions of the Syndicate meeting dated 30.7.2019, as per Appendix-I, be noted. At this stage, the Vice Chancellor said that the Items, which could not be taken up in the meeting of the Syndicate dated 30.07.2019, be now taken up for consideration. Shri Ashok Goyal said that, of course, they had good intention, but they have not been able to appreciate the concept of adjourn meeting and fresh meeting. They have already received a communication from the Registrar requesting them to take up the agenda of the adjourned meeting first. Hence, they should take up the Items, which could not be taken up in the adjourned meeting. 34. Re-considered the decision of the Syndicate dated 18.05.2014 (Para 45) (Appendix-II ) with regard to appointment of Principals on contract basis in constituent Colleges as well as in the affiliated Colleges, be made for two years. Information contained in the detailed office note (Appendix-II) was also taken into consideration. NOTE: 1. Request dated 22.07.2016 of certain Syndics was enclosed (Appendix-II ). 2. A copy of decision of the Syndicate in its meeting dated 10.4.2019 was enclosed ( Appendix-II ). Initiating discussion, Professor Navdeep Goyal stated that looking at the difficulties being faced by the affiliated Colleges in the appointment of Principals at that time, the Syndicate had approved this rule. However, so far as Constituent Colleges are concerned, this rule has never been implemented there. Hence, the words “in Constituent Colleges” should be deleted. The Vice Chancellor enquired whether the words “in Constituent Colleges” do not appear in the rule(s), which was/were approved by the Syndicate. Professor Navdeep Goyal said that these words “in Constituent Colleges” do not exist in the rules. He further said that though a lot of discussion had taken place on this issue, they have been looking into the matter whether they should continue with this rule or not. To him, the main issue is that the teachers of the Colleges are feeling since long that if this rule is continued, their chances for Principalship are lessening because several Colleges are saying again and again “not found suitable or they would allow such and such person to continue as Principal, etc.”, to which, obviously, a lot of opposition had come. Even a special meeting for this purpose had also been demanded, but they felt that the issue, which pertained to the Syndicate, should be resolved at the Syndicate level only, which is always better. Hence, he believed that as on today even if they discontinue this rule, there would be no problem. The only thing, which needed to be taken care of, is that all those, who have already been given approval by the University, should be allowed to continue till the completion of their term. Principal Narinder Singh Sidhu said that if the existing term is one year, let it be one year and if it is two years, let it be two years. 4 Proceedings of the Syndicate dated 16.10.2019 Professor S.K. Sharma said that the persons, who have already been given extension, they are not taking it back from them as they could not frame and implement a rule from retrospective effect. On a query made by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Navdeep Goyal clarified that since they are proposed to abolish the rule from today, it would be abolished with effect from today. The Vice Chancellor said that what he meant to say is that once they gave a facility, it could not be withdrawn, and it is a ruling of the Court. Principal Rajesh Kumar Mahajan said that, that is what they are saying. In fact, they are not withdrawing the facility from the persons, who have already been given the facility of re-employment and they would continue as such till the completion of their term. The Vice Chancellor said that they should look into the pros and cons of the issue. However, there is apprehension in his mind that the new persons should say as to why they are being deprived of this facility. Shri Ashok Goyal stated that, in fact, the apprehension, which is there in his (Vice Chancellor) mind, keeping that legal apprehension in mind, right suggestion has been made that those, whosoever has been granted approval by the University (say up to 2021), he/she would continue till completion of his/her term. However, no Law debarred them from reviewing their own decision to be effective from prospective date, which meant, after today.

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