PU list of nominated Senate members out

The prominent names include: V K Sibal, senior advocate, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Satya Pal Jain, Professor Shelley Walia, Pawan Kumar Bansal, Dr K K Talwar, Dr Ravi Kumar Gupta, Peter D8217;Souza, Professor Ram Rajput, Professor R P Bambah, Professor Radha Kumar, Dr Ishwar Dayal Guar, H S Lucky, Dr K S Aulakh and Professor M Shakeel Ahmed among others.

Professor R C Sobti, vice-chancellor of the University, said, 8220;We have a non-teaching member in the Senate for the first time. Dharam Pal8217;s name was recommended by nine non-teaching unions to be included in the list. Both Professor Ronki Ram, President, Panjab University Teachers8217; Union and Dharam Pal are ex-officio members who will have a term of one year.8221;

Talking about the visit by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council NAAC, Sobti said, 8220;The NAAC members have assessed the university. While the positive points of the university are worth highlighting, the authorities will try to bring in changes as suggested by the committee.8221;

He further added, 8220;I will try to execute the recommendations that are within my capacity. I do not completely agree or disagree with the committee8217;s observations. The university8217;s welfare has to be kept in mind before implementing any decision.8221;