The Panjab University, on Sunday, released the list of the nominated fellows of the Senate for the term November 1, 2008, to October 31, 2012. While a total of 36 members will constitute the senate, for the first time a non-teaching employee has also been included in the list.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 D’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, “We have a non-teaching member in the Senate for the first time. Dharam Pal’s name was recommended by nine non-teaching unions to be included in the list. Both Professor Ronki Ram, President, Panjab University Teachers’ Union and Dharam Pal are ex-officio members who will have a term of one year.”Talking about the visit by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Sobti said, “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.”He further added, “I will try to execute the recommendations that are within my capacity. I do not completely agree or disagree with the committee’s observations. The university’s welfare has to be kept in mind before implementing any decision.”
