Q.1 Who are the applicants for the post of Associate Professors and Professors in Panjab University?
Ans. Most of the candidates are internal only and are being unnecessary denied promotion till the completion of the Senate Election.(Petitions are already there in Hon’ble High Court which may further delay the process)
Q.2 Is there any Code of Conduct for the Senate Election ?
Ans. As per the Panjab University Calendar there is no Code of Conduct. It is illogical to have Code of Conduct for the Senate Elections and is not legally sustainable as well. Because, the Senate is a body which do not have leader of governance or the leader of opposition. There are no parties which are recognized for/by the Senate.
Q3 What is role of senators in appointments?
Ans. If there is any sincerity in stopping the role of the Senators for strengthening OR maintaining their Electoral College, then why members of the Committee which is taking decision regarding the appointment consist of members who themselves are contesting elections from the campus? The electoral College could be considered as influenced whether you try to maintain the same or by bringing in more voters of your own choice. Perhaps, appointments for Assistant Professors are being allowed as there was no member in the Committee who is eligible to become candidate for Lecturer/ Reader constituency.
Q.4 Who are the looser and why?
Ans. The looser are the faculty members of the Panjab University, students and general public.
For “why” we do not have any answer ?
All those who are representing teachers and are responsible towards students should give the answer to unanswered question.