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UT ‘flouts’ rules in lecturers’ recruitment Chandigarh, July 4 Quoting from the Recruitment Rules laid down by the Administration, the representation states that Column No. 11 of the rules clearly says 60 per cent of the total posts will be filled through direct recruitment failing which these are to be filled by deputation while 40 per cent of the posts are to be filled by deputation alone. The Column No. 14 of the same rules further clarify that consultation with the UPSC is necessary while making direct recruitment and appointing an officer on deputation in the department. Stating that while conducting interviews for various posts for deputationists at Government College for Girls, Sector 11, recently, the selection committee headed by the DPI (Colleges) and the college principal violated these rules. ‘‘No open advertisement was published through the UPSC in national newspapers for these posts and equal opportunity was not given to employees working in Punjab and Haryana and only influential persons were able to get their names recommended and thus it is purely a backdoor entry to the Education Department of the Chandigarh Administration,’’ states the representation. It is also alleged that the selection committee was not duly constituted through the UPSC. ‘‘Only DPI (Colleges) commanded over the others. Even the subject expert in chemistry was the
junior most lecturer in the Chandigarh Administration,’’ states the representation. The members of the forum further stated that already more than 45 per cent deputationists were working at present in the education department and still the Administration was appointing persons on deputation over and above the 40 per cent quota limited by the Recruitment Rules. ‘‘Despite orders from CAT, not a single deputationist working in the government colleges has been repatriated to his or her parent state. Two contempt petitions are pending in the Tribunal regarding this,’’ states the representation. |
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PU exam system needs fresh
look Chandigarh, July 4 This is evident from the big rush of students in the administrative block daily who are waiting either to find out about their undeclared results or get copies of the marks cards. In the BA classes alone, the university did a commendable job with the timely declaration of results of nearly 1,00,000 students. However, the fact that over 12000 results were not declared due to one reason or the other shows that the university needs to examine its system A perusal of the result gazette shows that in the undergraduate classes of the arts stream alone, there were 3,228 undeclared results of BA I due to non-receipt of the awards by the examiners. Similarly, in BA II there were 1,366 undeclared results and in BA III 1,419. The numbers swell further when one adds the number of results which have remained undeclared due to other reasons. These include 4,565 undeclared results on account of result late (fee) — about 700 result late cases in BA I alone, 1,258 cases of result late (fee) and more than 650 other result late cases in BA II and 1,451 result late (fee) and more than 700 other result late cases in BA III. One can blame students whose results have not been declared under the RL (fee) category. However, the university has decided to fix a last date for depositing the fee which, officials say, is likely to be implemented from the next session. The situation is only slightly better in other departments as there are plenty of similar cases in other departments as well. A senior teacher said teachers needed to be asked to send back the evaluated answersheets strictly within a time limit. Mr Saurabh Joshi, secretary of the ABVP, said the results should be declared only when the marks cards were ready. The results of BA III declared recently have caused confusion among students. It has also been pointed out that examinations do not pertain merely to the examination results. The system also includes other vital aspects like setting of papers, invigilation and evaluation. Despite official communication from the university, it is well known fact that all teachers do not volunteer for examination related duties saying “the
remuneration charges are paltry”. The university gets a number of cases each year pertaining to out-of-syllabus question papers. The university cancelled at least two papers this year. The evaluation process also needs to be looked into. The English Department at the university, for instance, has seen big differences in marks when the university set up a special re-evaluation team following complaints by students last year and this year. The university lost more than 200 answersheets in one case and another set of 20-odd copies was misplaced before it was found. |
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Varsity
admn’s loose ends to
be tied up: Pathak Chandigarh, July 4 Immediate computerisation of all wings, fixing responsibility of all offices, decentralisation of powers and more concentration on upgrading the existing infrastructure were the top priorities listed by him. Replying to inquires on the “burning issues” on the examination front at a press conference here today, Professor Pathak summoned the Controller of Examinations to supplement his replies with facts and figures on a wide range of problems. Replying to a pointed inquiry, he said the university would look into all details and fix responsibility at the highest level in case of the 200-odd answer sheets lost during evaluation. The letter of extension in tenure of Professor Pathak has put all speculation to rest. Professor Pathak confirmed that a search committee was constituted for the purpose, which included Dr D.N.Tewari, a member of the Planning Commission, Prof Hari Gautam, a former Chairman of the University Grants Commission, and Mr Rameshwar Sharma, Director of the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Jaipur. There were about 30 names under consideration, which included a list of at least 16 senior teachers of the university. Replying to questions regarding the ongoing debate on the fee hike in colleges of UT and Punjab, Professor Pathak said, “The Senate has been called to discuss the issue on July 6.” Reacting to the government order on fees, he said fixing fees had been the prerogative of the university. “However, the Act is old and the law is dynamic,” he said. Professor Pathak said higher education needed to be more regulated. He quoted instances of countries where students worked after their senior secondary classes to earn to study further. The issue needed to be deliberated upon in all its manifestations before any final decision, he said. Professor Pathak found it amusing that he had been labelled a “weak administrator”. When asked why so many committees had been set up, even for routine matters, he said a majority of the committees were statutory. “I am the administrator, so I consciously choose people who could possibly handle the task under study,” he said. Regarding the pension scheme for university employees, he said, “The matter is beyond me. I have tried and I am still trying.” |
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Cinemas roped in for
literacy campaign Chandigarh, July 4 Being experimented in Chandigarh for the first time, the latest project involves screening of four literacy-related slides, developed by experts in adult education. These will be screened in the middle of film shows at Jagat, Neelam and KC theatres in Sector 17; Nirman theatre in Sector 32; Piccadily theatre in Sector 34 and Batra theatre in Sector 37. Six sets of slides bearing literacy slogans, accentuated by visuals, have been dispatched to these cinema halls. The idea is to talk literacy in the midst of film shows, which are heavily frequented by colony dwellers. Ms Sudesh Kalra, Director, Adult Education, UT, informed The Tribune that the lead had been taken from the mission which recently used the super hit Chitrahaar programme on Doordarshan to promote literacy awareness. Instead of only telecasting the songs, the mission is now telecasting Hindi wordings of songs in the form of sub-titles. This idea is to spread literacy in whatever way possible. On similar lines, the department has decided to target the slum and colony dwellers in Chandigarh. The level of literacy among these sections is extremely low and the level of motivation to gain literacy is even lower. Said Ms
Kalra: “Theatres are the biggest entertainment sources for these people. We thought it proper to target them inside theatres. The slides have been especially designed to spread literacy awareness. Each of the four slogans is a blend of emotional and motivational appeal. We cannot cover all the colony dwellers in one go. But by screening these slides in between the film shows, we can inspire thousands of people at the same time. All the six cinema halls have been provided with the sets of four slides. We will judge the response to this effort and revise the programme later.” The inspiration to intensify the literacy campaign in colonies also comes from the Adult Education Department’s recent achievement. For the first time in the history of the city, the department managed to impart primary education to about 450 women from poor families. For a year, experts in adult education educated these women under the adult literacy project. At the end of the year, these women took the examination of Classes II and III and succeeded in clearing them. They are now preparing for Class IV exams.
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Science admissions close in 6 schools Chandigarh, July 4 While the cut-off percentage in GMSSS-33 was 76.5, admissions closed at 76.4 per cent and 74.4 per cent in the government schools of Sector 19 and Sector 40, respectively. With this, seats are filled in six government schools of the city. The number of students opting for commerce also picked up marginally with 156 students applying for admission to the stream against 115 students who chose it over science in the past two days. As many as 919 students were admitted today against the 1000 forms received by the department. While 614 students opted for science, 156 took commerce, 83 chose humanities and 66 were admitted to the vocational stream. Counselling for students securing 72 per cent and above was held today while cases of all students securing 65 percent and above would be taken up tomorrow. Meanwhile, the process of admission went on smoothly and students, after a nod from the admission committee, queued up to deposit fee at the venue itself. Unmindful of the humid weather, parents and students awaited their turn patiently on the school premises. |
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PGI nursing students stage dharna Chandigarh, July 4 The students, accompanied by parents, complained that the B. Sc final year nursing students were not being given their leaving certificates, despite the fact that their course was over on June 30. They complained that after three years of their course, they had been asked to get their proficiency procedure column signed by their teachers. They explained that due to late night and early morning duties, some of the students were unable to get the teachers’ signatures for proficiency procedures. “When we are being issued certificates with remarks that we lack in proficiency and still need to develop skills, will anybody give us jobs,” they quipped. The students later met the Director, who asked them to get signatures on their proficiency procedures by Monday, after which they would be issued their relieving letters. |
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Interview
dates for PU admissions Chandigarh, July 4 Interviews for admissions to MA I (Punjabi) are scheduled for July 9, and to MA II for July 14. The interviews for MA I (psychology) have been fixed for July 7; MA I (political science) for July 8; MA I (defence studies) for July 9; MA I (ancient history and culture) for July 8; MA I (geography) for July 7; MEd (general guidance and counselling and education technology) for July 7; and MA (education) for July 8, and for the Department of Computer Science and Applications on July 10.
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PU to hold
exam again Chandigarh, July 4 The re-examination will be held on July 14 at Technical Teachers Training Institute, Sector 26. The candidates will appear under the previous roll numbers without payment of any examination fee. |
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Golden Forest case: HC fixes
remuneration Chandigarh, July 4 A staff of five, including chartered accountants, were also sanctioned. Counsel for the petitioners Anand Chibber was also asked to represent the Liquidator in the court. It may be recalled that former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court Justice R.N. Aggarwal was appointed Provisional Liquidator by Mr Justice Gupta. Pronouncing the orders on a bunch of petitions, including the ones filed by the National Investors Forum representing nearly 8,000 investors, Mr Justice Gupta had also ruled that instead of winding up the organisation, the interest of the creditors, the shareholders and the company would be served if a Provisional Liquidator was appointed. Mr Justice Gupta had asserted that the "Provisional Liquidator will prepare a scheme for settlement of the investors' claims especially keeping in view the interest of the small investors in the first instance. "The Provisional Liquidator shall submit preliminary report to the court and the parties would be at liberty to move the court in case any further directions or clarifications were required". |
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'Aunty' remanded in judicial custody Chandigarh, July 4 Kiran was brought to Chandigarh from New Delhi by the Delhi police on July 2 following the production warrants issued against her in the case of Prevention of Immoral and Trafficking Act by the UT Judicial Magistrate, Mr Phalit Sharma.
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Special Lok Adalat
today Chandigarh, July 4 Mr Sant Parkash, Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh, said that any person before going to the court could submit an application to get his dispute settled through Lok Adalat without paying any court fee. Family disputes, recovery of loans, labour problems, claim petitions, compoundable criminal cases, disputes of electricity bills, water bills, and telephone bills could be taken before the adalat. The authority is providing free legal aid to the various sections of society whose income is less than Rs 50,000 per annum or to the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, persons in custody, women, irrespective of their annual income. He has further stated that the concept of the Lok Adalat has become so familiar amongst the public at large as such a large number of people as well as the other organisation having disputes are approaching the authority.
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Admissions to the science stream closed in three more government schools on the third day of the centralised admissions going on at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, here today.