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Chandigarh edu dept forms seven committees for better school results

Chandigarh, Jan. 21 -- To improve academic outcomes in government schools, the UT education department has established seven committees to recommend corrective measures and enhance results. According... Read More


Chandigarh: 19-year-old PEC student ends life on campus

Chandigarh, Jan. 15 -- A 19-year-old BTech student of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) allegedly died by suicide on Wednesday afternoon. According to students and authorities, the teenager allegedly ... Read More


Chandigarh: PU taps global experts to bridge faculty shortage

Chandigarh, Jan. 14 -- Facing a prolonged faculty crunch, Panjab University has begun scaling up the appointment of 'Professors of Practice' across departments, tapping nationally and internationally ... Read More


Amid NEP transition: PU, affiliated colleges see multiple exam disruptions

Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- Panjab University (PU) witnessed multiple examination postponements and a series of procedural lapses over the past few months, with authorities attributing the disruptions large... Read More


Chandigarh private schools demand complete 25% reimbursement for EWS quota

Chandigarh, Jan. 7 -- Private schools in Chandigarh have once again demanded complete reimbursement for admissions made under the 25% Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota mandated by the Right to ... Read More


After year-long closure, PU's coffee house reopens today with expanded menu

Chandigarh, Jan. 1 -- Panjab University's Coffee House at the Student Centre is set to reopen from Thursday, after remaining shut for nearly a year following the exit of its previous contractor due to... Read More


Ensure CCTVs in all classrooms before 2026 exams: Panjab University to colleges

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- Panjab University (PU) will ensure the installation of CCTV cameras across all its constituent and affiliated colleges before the annual examinations in May 2026, with non-compl... Read More


Panjab University defers exam at last minute after question paper mix-up

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- A procedural lapse at a Panjab University (PU) examination centre has forced the university to postpone the first-semester English: Language skills: Listening and speaking (AEC)... Read More


Chandigarh: UGC pay scales still a distant dream for contractual faculty

Chandigarh, Dec. 30 -- Despite formal directives issued by Panjab University (PU) and endorsed by the Chandigarh Administration earlier this year, contractual, ad hoc and guest faculty working in priv... Read More


After tepid response to vehicle stickers: PU bets on smart ID cards for its staffers

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- Panjab University (PU) is set to introduce QR code-based smart identity cards for its faculty and non-teaching staff in the coming weeks. University officials stated that the mo... Read More