Wrong enrolment issue at PU takes a political hue

The incident that was pointing fingers at the Dean University Instructions (DUI) Prof S C Vaidya for making ‘wrong enrolment’,has now dragged in names of Dean,Arts Faculty,Prof B S Ghuman and senator and faculty member at the varsity,Prof N K Ohja. While Dean,Arts Faculty,had approved the case of PhD and recommended it to DUI,the Senator is said to have a close association with the candidate.

Generally,it is the chairperson who approves PhD enrolment. In this case,however,it was referred to the Dean who further recommended it to DUI.

Though Prof Ghuman could not be contacted on Saturday,he had told Newsline earlier that he would have approved anything that was on record and as per rules. He had mentioned that he has never played favourites.

Prof N K Ohja said,“As a senator,my job is to help those who need it in this university. The candidate’s case is fair and no wrong decision has been taken. Since she has not been informed about the cancellation,I would not like to comment on the matter.”

Sources said senior officials are unable to decide on the matter as the faculty is divided into groups. Senior officials,however,are tightlipped about the entire episode.

Sources said senior officials do not want to upset the Punjab government as it contributes a major portion in grants to the varsity and are delaying the case.

“It has become a prestige issue and since the tussle is between senior officials,a decision in the case is being delayed. If the vice chancellor is convinced with the committee’s report,he should communicate the cancellation and mark an inquiry against DUI,the Dean and the chairperson. However if otherwise,he should accept the DUI’s decision and take his words back as he had said that he (V-C) was surpassed in this decision,” said a source.