Protests continue at Panjab University despite rollback of order

The protest mood at Panjab University (PU) has not faded even after the Union Education Ministry withdrew its controversial notification dissolving the university's Senate and Syndicate.

- TARUNI GANDHI

For the past few days, students have been staging continuous protests on the campus, demanding that the administration immediately announce the long-pending senate elections.

Vice Chancellor Renu Vig on Friday said that the process to conduct senate elections has begun but the university must complete certain formalities before declaring the schedule. Responding to a question from The Sunday Guardian (TSG), she said, "The university has to check the academic calendar and seek permission from the Chancellor before announcing the senate election dates. After completing these procedures, the election schedule will be announced soon."

Her clarification came amid mounting pressure from student groups who have accused the administration of delaying the process despite the ministry's withdrawal of its October 28 order. The students' agitation, which started earlier this week, has intensified over the past few days with slogans and sit-ins continuing outside the administrative block.