PPU syndicate clears promotion of teachers, self-financed courses

Patna: The 28th syndicate meeting of the Patliputra University (PPU) was held at its headquarters here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of vice-chancellor (VC) Upendra Prasad Singh. The meeting which was attended by all members, including the govt representative, discussed several important issues related to administration, academics and finance.During the meeting, the syndicate members unanimously approved the proposals passed in the 27th syndicate meeting along with several other agenda. The syndicate also decided to constitute a selection committee for considering the promotion of teachers in the days to come, said PPU registrar Abu Bakar.According to the registrar, the meeting approved the promotion of 13 lecturers to the post of reader under the old career advancement scheme (CAS) provision. Besides, a teacher from the history department was promoted to the rank of professor, he said, adding the syndicate also cleared proposals related to the promotion of several other teachers.The syndicate also approved the proposal to terminate the services of Arushi Modi, who was appointed as assistant professor at RLSY College, Bakhtiyarpur, but she had reportedly remained absent from duty for the last five years, the registrar said.The meeting further approved a proposal to introduce self-financed courses in several colleges, including G J College, Bihta; Ganga Devi Mahila College, Patna; J N Lal College, Khagaul; Mahila College, Khagaul; RLSY College, Bakhtiyarpur; R K D College, Patna; Arvind Mahila College, Patna; Kisan College, Nalanda and S U College, Hilsa. The registrar said the move is expected to expand academic opportunities for students and strengthen the university’s academic framework.Among prominent members present at the meeting were Rajendra Gupta, MLC; Niraj Kumar; Narendra Kumar; Pratibha Singh; Arun Kumar; Rajeev Ranjan Shiv Kumar Yadav; Hem Lata Singh; Rashmi Akhauri; Ratna Amrit; Meera Kumari and others.