PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH Minutes of the meeting of the SYNDICATE held on Sunday, 27th November 2016 at 10.00 a.m., in the Syndicate Room, Panjab University, Chandigarh. PRESENT 1. Professor A.K. Grover … (in the Chair) Vice-Chancellor 2. Dr. Ajay Ranga 3. Professor Anil Monga 4. Dr. Balbir Chand Josan 5. Principal Charanjit Kaur Sohi 6. Dr. Dayal Partap Singh Randhawa 7. Professor Emanual Nahar 8. Shri Harmohinder Singh Lucky 9. Dr. I.S. Sandhu 10. Professor Keshav Malhotra 11. Professor Navdeep Goyal 12. Shri Raghbir Dyal 13. Dr. Shelley Walia 14. Principal Surinder Singh Sangha 15. Col. G.S. Chadha … (Secretary) Registrar Shri Ashok Goyal, Shri Harpreet Singh Dua, Shri Jitender Yadav, Director, Higher Education U.T. Chandigarh and Shri T.K. Goyal, Director Higher Education, Punjab, could not attend the meeting. Condolence Resolution The Vice-Chancellor said, “With a deep sense of sorrow, I may inform the members about the sad demise of– i) Col. Thakur Singh (Retd.), father of Smt. Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament and Fellow, PU, on November 8, 2016 ii) Professor M.G.K. Menon, alumnus Panjab University, former Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, former Chairman, Electronics Communication and former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on November 22, 2016. iii) Smt. Inderbir Kaur, mother of Dr. Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examinations, PU, on October 12, 2016 iv) Smt. Shanti Devi, mother of Prof. Ronki Ram, Fellow, PU and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Professor of Political Science, on November 12, 2016. v) Shri Sada Nand, Fellow who has contributed a lot to the governance of Panjab University The Syndicate expressed its sorrow and grief over the passing away of Col. Thakur Singh (Retd.), Prof. M.G.K. Menon, Smt. Inderbir Kaur, Smt. Shanti Devi and Sh. Sada Nand and observed two minutes silence, all standing, to pay homage to the departed souls. RESOLVED: That a copy of the above Resolution be sent to the members of the bereaved families. Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 2 Vice-Chancellor’s 1. The Vice-Chancellor said, “I am pleased to inform the Statement honourable members that – i) Panjab University, Chandigarh, has been declared as the best University and best Institution of India 2017 by the US News and World Report in October, 2016. This survey has been supported by Thomson Reuters. Earlier too, Thomson Reuters-powered US News Global Rankings had judged the PU as the best University of India and placed it at the second position behind IISc., Bangalore. ii) Panjab University, Chandigarh, has won the CII-Clarivate Analytics ‘India-UK Award for Excellence in Research Collaboration’. PU Vice Chancellor received the prestigious award at the India-UK TECH Summit organized on the occasion of UK PM visit to India at New Delhi on November 9, 2016. iii) Mrs. Ann Zammit, wife of eminent economist and former Dr. Manmohan Singh Chair Professor at PU, Professor Ajit Singh, has donated Rs.4,15,650/- (Four lakh fifteen thousand six hundred fifty) equivalent to 5,000 UK Pound for establishing an endowment fund in memory of Late Prof. Ajit Singh to support an annual Prof. Ajit Singh Memorial Lecture in the Department of Economics. She has desired that the University should invite two eminent economists, one from India and the other from outside. iv) Prof. S. Khanduja, formerly Professor at Department of Mathematics, PU, has been elected as Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for her outstanding contribution to science and its promotion in the developing world. So many alumni have the potential to become members of TWAS. v) Prof. Ronki Ram, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Professor of Political Science, has been nominated as a member of the Senate of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar for a period three years w.e.f. November 2016. vi) Professor Virendera Kumar, formerly Fellow, PU and UGC Emeritus Fellow in Law, has been nominated as a member of the Governing Council of Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Ghandal, Shimla, for a term of 5 years. vii) Prof. B. S. Bhoop, Chairman, University Instt. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PU, will be conferred with ‘Best Innovation and Research in Healthcare of the Year’ Award by the Worldwide Achievers Private Limited, for his outstanding contribution in the fields of healthcare, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences and education on November 30 at International Healthcare Summit and Awards-2016 in New Delhi, by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. viii) Professor Karamjeet Singh, Hon. Director, Human Resource Development Centre, PU, has been co-opted as Director on Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 3 the Board of Directors of the Punjab State Cooperative Bank Limited. ix) Department of Community Education and Disability Studies, PU, has received ‘Education Leadership Award’ by the 24th Business School Affaire and Dewang Mehta National Education Awards, for its outstanding contribution in the field of special education and society at large. The Award was received by the Chairperson of the Department Dr. Anuradha Sharma in Mumbai on November 25, 2016. x) Dr. Devinder Preet Singh, Assistant Professor of Dr. H.S.J. Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, has been selected for Young Scientist Award-2016 by the Aufau International Awards for his contribution in scientific research. xi) Dr. Madhu Prashar, Principal, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur City, had been invited for a special interview by the Lok Sabha Channel in the Parliament House. She shared various aspects of her career and contributions of Dev Samaj College for Women under Panjab University, Chandigarh, for the promotion of innovative and skills development education, with the Channel. The interview shall be telecast nationwide. xii) NSS Cadet of Panjab University, Mr. Sandeep Kumar has been conferred upon with the coveted Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Award (IGNSS) by the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on November 19, 2016. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.50,000/-, a silver medal and a commendation certificate for his outstanding contribution of student volunteers in community service. He is a BA final year student of the Department of Evening Studies. xiii) Panjab University is continuing to perform well during the various sports events during the current academic year. An update on comparative performance between 2015-16 and 2016-17 has been made available by the Directorate of Sports for perusal of the Syndicate. xiv) Shri Anupam Kher has offered during PUAA Annual Meet on November 26, 2016, a scholarship to support one student in the Department of Indian Theatre of PU throughout his life time. Shri Kher had received a scholarship @ Rs.200/- p.m. from PU on recommendation from Shri Balwant Gargi during his studentship at PU in 1974-75. This scholarship enabled him to study and won a gold medal. In order to commemorate this, he wanted to support one student. Professor Shelley Walia said that since the Panjab University has been declared as the best University and best Institution of India 2017, they should inform this to the Prime Minister’s office. The Vice-Chancellor said that he has already informed about it. He is also going to provide the coffee table book which Professor Anil Monga and his team took the initiative to compile. He would Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 4 remind the Prime Minister that his long-awaited visit to the Panjab University is overdue. He is following it up. The Advisor was in the University and a copy of the invitation sent by the Panjab University has been given to him. Professor Shelley Walia said that inspite of standing first, the University has been going around with a begging bowl asking for money and the Prime Minister should take its note. The Vice-Chancellor said that the Finance Minister has taken note of the University’s need and has offered to have the University’s need examined by the Expenditure Secretary. The Finance Minister has passed on the papers to the Expenditure Secretary and things are moving and they have to wait until the Parliament session gets over as the Government takes time to respond. At the moment, everybody in the Government is preoccupied with these things. Already a question has also been raised about the Panjab University finances by one of the Rajya Sabha members in Rajya Sabha. Professor Shelley Walia said that he has seen the contents of the book. The academic world does not give credence to edited coffee table books because coffee table book itself reduces the dignity of academic output. As soon as they refer a coffee table book, it is meant to be put in a drawing room, just for exhibition. The Vice-Chancellor said that let they not go by this thing. It is a wonderful book. Professor Shelley Walia however complimented the persons for this wonderful book. The Vice-Chancellor said that the people had done it on their own initiative and there was no directive to do this. They had done it in a very short time. He had learnt that they had planned it just a month ago. His contribution to it is limited just to providing a message and that also just four days ago before its publication. He had only sent the message and helped draft a message of the Chancellor. Other than these two drafts, he has not contributed in any significant way in the planning of the execution of this project. Professor Keshav Malhotra suggested that this book could also be provided in the libraries of the Affiliated Colleges. Shri Harmohinder Singh Lucky said that he has got a representation from Mrs. Mamta Goyal. The Vice-Chancellor said that he has already received this representation from various quarters. He has met the entire family. He also received a representation from the Government of India via the office of the Chancellor. A Committee is already working on the issue. Principal B.C. Josan wanted to say something in the case of Mr. Mehta. The Vice-Chancellor said that this is not the way the University functions. Right now this is not the matter under consideration. Shri Harmohinder Singh Lucky said that the matter could be discussed only within a few minutes. Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 5 The Vice-Chancellor said that he would not like to set a precedence like this otherwise the meeting would start with zero hour and it is not a good thing. He said that he had already told them that he has received the representation and the matter is being looked into. They should allow the system to work. Shri Harmohinder Singh Lucky said that the matter of compassionate appointment is of urgent nature. The Vice-Chancellor said that an agenda could be brought and considered as everything has to be taken care of. The matter is at the preliminary enquiry and if the enquiry report is not found to be satisfactory, then the matter has to be probed further. They should allow the matter to go on its course. Shri Raghbir Dyal said that he would like to congratulate the Panjab University especially the faculty members and the students for bagging the position of best University. Overall, they are among the top institutions as far as the comparison with peer institutions is concerned. There are few areas in which they would like to improve in the coming areas. In some of the disciplines, the data could not match the performance of previous years. But the point which he would like to bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor is that last year when they were debating the performance of sportspersons of different teams, there was unanimity amongst the members of the Syndicate to have two Fellows in the Sport Committee. He thought that the names were also decided and that is pending. His desire was that two Fellows who have excelled in sports and have been members of the District or State level bodies, are made members of the Panjab University Sports Committee. At present, it is only the prerogative of the teachers. The Vice-Chancellor said that it would encourage the participation and would improve the performance. RESOLVED: That – (1) felicitations of the Syndicate be conveyed to – (i) Prof. S. Khanduja, formerly Professor at Department of Mathematics, PU, on having been elected as Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for her outstanding contribution to science and its promotion in the developing world; (ii) Prof. Ronki Ram, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Professor of Political Science, on having been nominated as a member of the Senate of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar for a period three years w.e.f. November 2016; (iii) Professor Virendera Kumar, formerly Fellow, PU and UGC Emeritus Fellow in Law, on having been nominated as a member of the Governing Council of Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 6 Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Ghandal, Shimla, for a term of 5 years; (iv) Prof. B.S. Bhoop, Chairman, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PU, on having been conferred with ‘Best Innovation and Research in Healthcare of the Year’ Award by the Worldwide Achievers Private Limited, for his outstanding contribution in the fields of healthcare, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences; (v) Professor Karamjeet Singh, Hon. Director, Human Resource Development Centre, PU, on having been co-opted as Director on the Board of Directors of the Punjab State Cooperative Bank Limited; (vi) Department of Community Education and Disability Studies, PU, on receiving ‘Education Leadership Award’ by the 24th Business School Affaire and Dewang Mehta National Education Awards, for its outstanding contribution in the field of special education and society at large; (vii) Dr. Devinder Preet Singh, Assistant Professor of Dr. H.S.J. Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, on having been selected for Young Scientist Award-2016 by the Aufau International Awards for his contribution in scientific research; (viii) Dr. Madhu Prashar, Principal, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur City, on having been invited for a special interview by the Lok Sabha Channel in the Parliament House; (ix) Mr. Sandeep Kumar, NSS Cadet of Panjab University, who is a BA final year student of the Department of Evening Studies, on having been conferred upon with the coveted Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Award (IGNSS) by the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee; (2) the Donation of Rs.4,15,650/- (Four lakh fifteen thousand six hundred fifty) equivalent to 5,000 UK Pound made by Mrs. Ann Zammit wife of eminent economist and former Dr. Manmohan Singh Chair Professor at PU, Professor Ajit Singh, for establishing an endowment fund in memory of Late Prof. Ajit Singh to support an annual Prof. Ajit Singh Memorial Lecture in the Department of Economics, Panjab University, be accepted; Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 7 (3) the offer made by Shri Anupam Kher relating to scholarship to support one student in the Department of Indian Theatre of PU throughout his life time, be accepted; (4) the thanks of the Syndicate be conveyed to both the above-said donors; (5) the information contained in the Vice-Chancellor’s Statement at Serial No.(i), (ii), and (xiii) be noted and approved; (6) the Vice-Chancellor be authorized, on behalf of the Syndicate, to nominate two Fellows on the Panjab University Sports Committee; and (7) the action taken report on the decisions of the Syndicate meeting dated 19.08.2016, as per Appendix-I, be noted. At this stage, Professor Navdeep Goyal suggested that they could take up the items in the order as suggested by the committee members in a meeting held earlier. The Vice-Chancellor said that since the agenda is very long and they would like to finish the items in upper limit of two sittings if they could not complete it today. This is the desire and keeping that desire in mind, he had requested Professor Shelley Walia to work out a strategy so that they are seen to be making a definite progress as the meeting progresses. So, Professor Shelley Walia has given the items which are divided in three categories – A, B, C. Category ‘C’ requires minimal or no discussion, category ‘B’ requires minor/short discussion and category ‘A’ requires considered discussion which could take a little while. Let they attempt to finish the items in a day. As the meeting progresses, they would be able to know how the things are going and finish it in a day and a half, today followed by another short meeting, may be at 5.00 in the evening of any day and try to finish the agenda items. This is the spirit. So, the distribution of the items has been done in three categories. Let us go by the order of taking up the items under ‘C’, ‘B’ and ‘A’ as suggested by the Committee under the Chairmanship of Professor Shelley Walia. Recommendations of 4. Considered minutes of Committee (Item Nos. I, II, III & V) dated Leave Cases Committee 28.07.2016 (Appendix-II) constituted in terms of the Syndicate decision dated 16.05.1981 (Para 18) to look into the leave cases of dated 28.07.2016 teaching staff. RESOLVED: That the recommendations of the Committee dated 28.07.2016, as per Appendix, be approved. Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 8 Grant of Co-Educational 7. Considered if, Post Graduate Government College, Sector-11, status to P.G. Government Chandigarh, be granted Co-Educational status, w.e.f. the session College, Sector-11, 2016-17. Chandigarh NOTE: 1. Chandigarh Administration, Education Department vide order dated 03.03.2016 (Appendix-III) has granted permission to introduce Co-Education in all streams from the academic session 2016-17. 2. Inspection Committee Report dated 01.08.2016 along with office note enclosed (Appendix-III). RESOLVED: That, w.e.f. the session 2016-17, Post Graduate Government College, Sector-11, Chandigarh, be granted Co- Educational status. Recommendations of the 8. Considered recommendations (10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 25, 26, Executive Committee of 37, 38 and 49) of the Executive Committee of PUSC dated 01.08.2016 (Appendix-IV). PUSC dated 01.08.2016 RESOLVED: That the recommendations (10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 25, 26, 37, 38 and 49) of the Executive Committee of PUSC dated 01.08.2016, as per Appendix, be approved. Condonation of Delay in 9. Considered if delay of 03 years, 10 months and 11 days as on submission of thesis 31.12.2016 beyond six years (i.e. normal period of 3 years and extension period 3 years), for submission of Ph.D. thesis by Ms. Prem, research scholar, enrolled on 21.02.2007 in the Faculty of Arts, Department of History, be condoned w.e.f. 21.02.2013 and she be allowed to submit her thesis up to 31.12.2016, as she could not submit her Ph.D. thesis due to her busy schedule as she is working as a Associate Professor in Government College Ludhiana and she also have a serious knee problems (medical certificate is enclosed) (Appendix-V). NOTE: 1. The extract from the clause 17 of Revised Ph.D. Guidelines, duly approved by the Syndicate/Senate is reproduced below: “The maximum time limit for submission of Ph.D. thesis be fixed as eight years from the date of registration, i.e. normal period: three years, extension period: three years (with usual fee prescribed by the Syndicate from time to time) and condonation period two years, after which Registration and Approval of Candidacy shall be treated as automatically cancelled. However, under exceptional circumstances condonation beyond eight years may be considered by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Supervisor and Chairperson, with Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 9 reasons to be recorded. The relevant regulations be amended accordingly” 2. Request of Ms. Prem enclosed (Appendix-V). 3. Ms. Prem was granted first extension for one year i.e. up to 20.02.2011 after the normal period of 3 years. She was further granted second extension up to 20.02.2012 and third extension up to 20.02.2013. 4. An office note enclosed (Appendix-V) RESOLVED: That the delay of 03 years, 10 months and 11 days as on 31.12.2016 beyond six years (i.e., normal period of 3 years and extension period 3 years), in the submission of Ph.D. thesis by Ms. Prem, research scholar (enrolled on 21.02.2007 in the Faculty of Arts, (Department of History)), be condoned w.e.f. 21.02.2013 and she be allowed to submit her thesis up to 31.12.2016. Condonation of Delay in 11. Considered if, an endowment of Rs.1,00,000/- made by submission of thesis Professor Roshan Lal Raina, Vice-Chancellor, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, be accepted for institution of Endowment named as “Prof. Roshan Lal Raina Award”. The Investment of Rs.1,00,000/- be made in the shape of TDR for institution of an Endowment and the interest of the amount be utilized to annually present ‘Prof. Roshan Lal Raina Award’ to M. Lib. & Information Science topper (first in order of merit) in the department of Library & Information Science of Panjab University, with the following terms and conditions: 1. Endowment will be named as ‘Prof. Roshan Lal Raina Award’. 2. Cash Prize will be awarded to M. Lib. & Information Science Topper (first in order of merit) of the University. 3. A certificate of the Award. 4. Contribution of Rs.1000/- towards Life membership Fees of any Indian National Level Professional Body (such as IATLIS, IASLIC, ILASIS etc.) as mutually decided by the department of Library and Information Science and the Awardees. 5. A token Cash Award of Rs.5100/-. NOTE: An office note along with the request dated 18.08.2016 of Professor Roshan Lal Raina enclosed (Appendix-VI). RESOLVED: That an endowment of Rs.1,00,000/- made by Professor Roshan Lal Raina, Vice-Chancellor, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, be accepted for institution of Endowment named as “Prof. Roshan Lal Raina Award”, and the investment of Rs.1,00,000/- be made in the shape of TDR for Syndicate Proceedings dated 27th November 2016 10 institution of an Endowment and the interest of the amount be utilized to annually present ‘Prof. Roshan Lal Raina Award’ to M. Lib. & Information Science topper (first in order of merit) in the department of Library & Information Science of Panjab University, with the following terms and conditions: 1. Endowment will be named as ‘Prof. Roshan Lal Raina Award’. 2. Cash Prize will be awarded to M.Lib. & Information Science Topper (first in order of merit) of the University. 3. A certificate of the Award. 4. Contribution of Rs.1000/- towards Life membership Fees of any Indian National Level Professional Body (such as IATLIS, IASLIC, ILASIS etc.) as mutually decided by the Department of Library and Information Science and the Awardees. 5. A token Cash Award of Rs.5100/-. Proposal dated 29.4.2016 12. Considered if, the proposal dated 29.4.2016 (Appendix-VII) of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chandigarh Regional Centre of for opening of four IIChE (Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers), Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar scholarships for all three University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U. that UG Courses being offered the four scholarships be opened for all the three UG Courses namely: at UICET 4 year B.E. (Chemical), 4 year B.E. (F.T.) and 5 and ½ year Integrated B.E. (Chemical) with MBA courses being run by Dr. SSBUICET. The following proposed terms and conditions for award of said scholarships (to be awarded w.e.f. current session i.e. 2016-17), be also approved: Existing Terms and Conditions Proposed Terms and Conditions 1. The four scholarships to be awarded to 1. The four scholarships may be one students each of under graduate opened for all the three UG class of the B.E. (Chemical) Courses namely: 4 year B.E. (Chemical), 4 year B.E.(F.T.) and 5 and ½ year Integrated B.E. (Chemical) with MBA courses being run by Dr. SSBUICET and one student may be selected from each year (all the three UG courses considered on a collective basis) as per norms already approved. 2. In case of tie, the Socio Economic criteria will be considered. NOTE: 1. The Syndicate in its meeting dated 10.10.1980 (Para 33) (Appendix-VII) considered letter from Professor B. Ghosh, Local Secretary, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, P.U., donating a sum of Rs. 38000/- for creating an endowment for award of four scholarship to be known as ‘I.I.Ch.E. scholarships’ to be awarded to one student of each under graduate class of the Chemical Engineering & Technology Department, on the condition laid down in