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Private students can’t pursue practical
subjects,
Chandigarh, August 21 The pros and con of granting them an opportunity to study a practical subject like psychology, geography and chemistry was discussed at Panjab University at a recently held meeting of the committee constituted for the purpose by the Vice-Chancellor. It was observed in the meeting that the private candidates cannot take up such subjects where practicals were required to be performed in laboratories. However, in subjects like music, where much significance could not be attached to the practicals because practice on the instruments could be done at home also, private students should not be debarred from taking up or appearing in examination. Similarly, the dictation, reading tests and viva voice examinations in case of foreign languages may also not be considered under this
constraint. It was also resolved that since no laboratory work was involved in languages, private students could opt for the languages. Dr Sodhi Ram, Controller of Examination, who was also present , expressed the view that the private candidates should not appear in the subjects having practicals. Referring to the provision of practical in the subject of music, he said the system of acquiring certificates from PU-affiliated colleges for having attended the practicals in music by the private candidates should continue. Ashok Raj Bhandari, Financial Development officer,
said:" This issue is debatable and has remained at the centre of discussion for a quite long time”. He also mentioned that in the subject of physical education, the private candidates were debarred because they were required to perform practicals on the ground. Moreover, it had been found many colleges had misused this provision. They started charging exorbitantly from private candidates for issuing the practical subject certificate. Therefore, it was resolved to maintain the status quo. However, the matter will be again taken up at the meeting of the Syndicate scheduled to be held on August 27. This issue was also taken up at the meeting of Senate in 2003.
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Student bodies eye girls’ votebank
Chandigarh, August 21 About 70 per cent votes come from the girls so it is hard for them to ignore them. Sadly, girls have never come forward to claim for the post of president. Most of the time, they always contest for the vice-president’s post. A beautiful face is an asset and usually the contestant for this post is a good looking girl as she can help bring many votes. Even the student activists become more sensitive to the plight of girls. For securing the girl’ votes, the contestants certainly have to build a different kind of image, says Dalveer Singh, president of the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU). “We always try to solve their problems on campus and stand with them if they face any trouble. As the boys are not allowed to go inside the girls’ hostels, it is our female activists who does the campaigning. They go room-to-room to spread the message in the hostels”, he said. Getting their small tasks done by circumventing the red tape is the most effective way to obtain the support of girls “, said Amandeep Singh , president of the Panjab
University Students Union (PUSU). When elections are near the contenders and other activists feel hard pressed for time so much so that one of the activist admitted that he cannot propose the girl of his liking as having a girlfriend can affect his image. One of the activists said, “To attract the girls’ votes we arrange the tickets for a latest movie or organise trips. Whenever possible we do organise parties also”.
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NGO beckons students
Chandigarh, August 21 This non-government, non-profit, independent and entirely student-managed international organisation is recruiting vigorously and enthusiastically till August 20 in the city. It hopes to draw the very best amongst the students of colleges in and around Chandigarh and in turn promises a complete leadership experience. Exchange Coordinator Divyanshu Nagpal believes that the organisation has changed his life. “AIESEC teaches you to manage your time and life and to give your maximum output to all facets of your life, be it in college or outside.” The aim is simple, to add to your existence and to equip you with leadership experience, multi-functional skills, effectiveness, exposure to global diversity and self-awareness. Perhaps, not so simple but all of it possible! The recruitment drive, organised by fellow AIESECer Gaurika Singla, who is the organising committee president for this event, has worked hard to attract the vast student population. The Procedure is simple. Forms are available at the Chitkara Institute in Sector 9-C where enrollment takes place at 5.30 pm everyday. A group discussion followed by an interview and then a final ice-breaking round will get you into the organisation where you get to be a part of the world’s largest global youth network. So go discover your potential!
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Punjab college teachers
to launch stir
Chandigarh, August 21 In a joint statement, Mr R.S. Brar and Dr Jagwant Singh, president and general secretary of the PCCTU, respectively, said August 23 would be observed as ‘save education day’ when teachers would go on strike between 12 noon and 2 pm and hold rallies and campus dharnas. Besides highlighting their demands, anti-education policies of the state would be opposed. Teachers will observe August 25 as ‘poll manifesto reminder day’ and remind the Congress of its poll manifesto of 2002, which promised pension, a gratuity scheme to college teachers and the restoration of grants under 95 per cent salary deficit grant in aid scheme. More than 6,000 teachers will proceed on mass casual leave on September 5 (Teacher’s Day). On that day, teaching and non-teaching employees of the colleges will assemble before the office of DPI (Colleges) in Sector 17. They will stage a protest march and hold a rally at Matka Chowk here.
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Decision on CM’s plea on Aug 27
Chandigarh, August 21 The Punjab Advocate-General, Mr
R.S. Cheema, who appeared for the Punjab Government, pleaded for permanent exemption for the Chief Minister in view of his busy schedule and security concerns. However, counsel for the SAD president, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Mr Varinder
Issar, filed his reply opposing this. After hearing arguments of both parties, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Ms Neerja Kulwant
Kalson, kept the application for orders on August 27. Earlier, Capt Amarinder Singh had filed an application seeking permanent exemption in two cases — one filed by Mr Sukhbir Badal and another his father, Mr Parkash Singh Badal. The case was filed by Mr Badal alleging that the Chief Minister, who was then president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), had lowered the prestige of the Badal family. It was alleged that the PPCC had launched a slander campaign against the Badals in the run-up to the Punjab Assembly elections of 2002. The advertisements against the Badals alleged that they had amassed huge wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income while in power.
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