PUTA asks VC to convene meeting of chairpersons. After a fresh controversy of change in the directions and guidelines of PHD/M Phil by University authority, Panjab University teacher’s association (PUTA) came in action and asked Vice Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover to convene a meeting of Chairperson’s so that matter could be discussed in details and academic credentials of the University, shold not come down.It is evident that university has changed PHD/M PHIL guidelines for Punjab Technical Education Minister Charanjeet Singh Channi and Former Minister of Haryana Geeta Bhukkal’s daughter. PUTA Pesident Rajesh Gill said that the recently issued directions and guidelines for admissions to M Phil/PhD programmes, has created a lot of confusion among the faculty as the admiision process has been completed in most of the departments. Prof Rajesh Gill said that a circular on June 29, 2017 was issued by Deputy Registrar (General) stating that the Vice Chancellor in anticipation approval of the Syndicate has approved the enclosed guidelines for the award of MPhil/PhD degree (which are in conformity with UGC minimum standards and procedures for the award of PhD degree) Regulation 2016. It was further stated in circular that they shall apply to departments, centres of Panjab University including all regional centres and all affiliated or constituent colleges of Panjab University. and they shall come into force with immediate effect

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