Amid ongoing students' protest, Panjab University postpones exams
Amid the ongoing students' protest over the issue of Senate polls, the Panjab University authorities have postponed all examinations scheduled to be held from November 18 to 20.In a statement issued here on Saturday, Punjab University (PU) Controller of Examinations, Jagat Bhushan, said the revised dates for the examinations will be communicated in due course.Students have been advised to regularly check the university's official channels for further updates.The university's decision came after the protesting students announced that they would boycott the exams until the schedule for the Senate polls, which have not been held in over a year, is announced. They also threatened not to let the exam take place if their demand was not met.On November 12, representatives of the protesting students held a meeting with the university vice chancellor (VC).They claimed that the VC assured them that the Senate poll schedule, which has been sent for approval to the chancellor, would soon
Chandigarh – Panjab University (PU) has announced the postponement of all examinations scheduled between November 18th and 20th, citing ongoing student protests as the reason. The decision, made public on Saturday, throws exam schedules into disarray as students demand the immediate announcement of dates for long-delayed Senate elections.
According to Jagat Bhushan, Controller of Examinations at Panjab University, the revised dates for the affected examinations will be communicated "in due course." Students are strongly advised to monitor the university's official website and other communication channels for updates and further information regarding the rescheduled exams.
The university's move comes in response to escalating protests by students who are vehemently demanding the resumption of Senate elections. These elections, which are a crucial component of the university's governance structure, have been stalled for over a year, leading to growing frustration and discontent among the student body.
Protesting students have declared a boycott of the examinations, vowing to abstain from participating until a concrete schedule for the Senate polls is announced. Their stance is firm: no Senate election announcement, no exams. This ultimatum put significant pressure on the university administration, ultimately leading to the postponement.
The student representatives met with the University Vice-Chancellor (VC) on November 12th to voice their concerns and demand action. Following the meeting, the student representatives reported that the VC had assured them the schedule for the Senate polls had already been submitted to the chancellor for approval and would be released soon. Despite this assurance, the lack of concrete action has fueled the students' determination to continue their protests. The postponement suggests the university is taking the students' concerns seriously and seeks to find a resolution to the ongoing impasse. The coming days will be crucial in determining the future of the protests and the resumption of the academic calendar.