Jagmohan Singh Kang seeks VP’s intervention to save Panjab University senate

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress leader Jagmohan Singh Kang appealed to Jagdeep Dhankhar, the vice president of India and the chancellor of Panjab University (PU), to intervene in the ongoing controversy surrounding the potential abolition of the Panjab University senate.
In a letter addressed to the chancellor, Kang expressed concerns over apprehensions raised by student associations, various organisations, and political parties about the proposed move. He underlined the significance of the senate, describing it as the cornerstone of the university's democratic framework, which has existed since its inception 142 years ago.
Calling the demand to retain the Senate “reasonable, genuine, and necessary,” Kang highlighted his personal connection with PU as an alumnus and former vice president and president of the Panjab University students' council. He emphasised the senate's role as an elected body representing various faculties and its contributions to ensuring the university's democratic, transparent, and efficient functioning.
Drawing a parallel between the senate and the democratic institutions of Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas, Kang asserted that the senate holds a unique and irreplaceable position within the university's governance structure. He urged Dhankhar to safeguard the democratic traditions and legacy of the institution.