Tag: Panjab University Chandigarh
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A Degree India Rejects, But Chandigarh Accepts
Higher Education Governance How Can Unrecognized Degrees Qualify Voters in a University Senate Election? The Panjab University Senate Election Paradox By Surender Hastir A national policy clearly states that degrees from Pakistani universities are not recognized in India. Yet documentation surrounding the 2026 Senate elections at Panjab University, Chandigarh, appears to allow graduates of the…
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Why Panjab University Cannot Rewrite Parliament’s Line
Opinion | The Law Is Clear. The University Isn’t Following It A statute cannot be quietly rewritten through administrative practice or eligibility forms By Surender Hastir Begin with the statute. That is how any court would approach the discussion surrounding Panjab University’s Register of Graduates. And once the Panjab University Act, 1947, is read carefully,…
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Foreign Universities Are Coming! UFV Canada Is Already Inside Chandigarh.
Chandigarh’s Canadian Invasion: How UFV Quietly Built Its Own Campus in Sector 32 A public university from British Columbia is quietly but steadily deepening its presence in North India — not through satellite offices or short-term exchanges, but by embedding itself into the academic fabric of Chandigarh. But this milestone is no sudden leap. UFV’s…
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QS Asia University Rankings 2026: Key Insights
QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026, revealing a region that is expanding in scale, diversifying in quality, and accelerating in research and international engagement. The University of Hong Kong has risen to first place, overtaking Peking University, which now holds second place. Nanyang…
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Punjab Mandates Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum in All Universities
Chandigarh, India, July 11, 2025 — A mandatory “Entrepreneurship Mindset” curriculum will be implemented in all universities across Punjab, starting from the upcoming academic year 2025-26. This initiative aims to cultivate entrepreneurial qualities and skills among students, focusing on aspects beyond just business. The curriculum will include various entrepreneurial stories, case studies, and mindfulness activities.…
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UGC’s Game-Changing Regulations impact Panjab University as Chandigarh Administrator endorses College Autonomy
New Delhi / Chandigarh, India, May 29, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) has dispatched a fresh letter to the Vice-Chancellors of all universities, urging them to implement the University Grants Commission (Conferment of Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2023. These comprehensive regulations underscore the…
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Autonomous Status for Chandigarh Colleges: Breaking Free from Panjab University
Chandigarh, India, May 23, 2025 — Today, the Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh Administration, organized a “Making Chandigarh Colleges Autonomous” seminar at Punjab Raj Bhavan. The event brought together essential stakeholders from academia and government to discuss strategies for enhancing institutional frameworks with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 principles, thus promoting autonomy for colleges…
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Misspelled Badge Damages Panjab University’s Reputation
Chandigarh, India, March 17, 2025 — The Registrar of Panjab University in Chandigarh issued instructions to candidates receiving degrees at its annual convocation on March 12, 2025. “Convocation for the conferment of the following degrees will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in the Panjab University Gymnasium Hall, at the University Campus, Sector-14, Chandigarh,”…
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