Chandigarh, November 5, 2025 – The Central Government has temporarily halted its plan to dissolve the Senate and Syndicate of Panjab University, a decision welcomed by the Punjabi Cultural Council as a positive step for the institution’s governance.
Council president Harjeet Singh Grewal said the hold reflected the power of collective public and academic opposition. “This decision shows that people’s collective voice can influence even major government actions,” he remarked, adding that Panjab University is not only an educational institution but also a symbol of Punjab’s intellectual and cultural legacy.
The pause restores the status quo for the university’s governing bodies, which have long relied on elected representation to maintain transparency and autonomy in administration.
Grewal stressed that authorities should now ensure that no future efforts are made to compromise the university’s democratic structure. The November 1 notification had faced widespread criticism from student organizations, academics, and local communities, who warned against replacing elected members with government nominees and urged preservation of the university’s historic self-governance.
