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Panjab University sees 150% jump in applications from foreign students this year
This year, PU has received applications from 642 foreign students for admission to various courses through ICCR

Updated on Aug 12, 2020 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisSemester fee row: Now, online classes at Panjab University to begin on September 1
The last date for depositing the semester fee has been extended till August 31.

Updated on Aug 10, 2020 10:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University to decide on remission of hostel fee for guest-basis students for lockdown period
Students living in hostels on guest basis pay monthly as opposed to paying for the entire semester at once

Published on Aug 09, 2020 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU senate elections set to witness two-cornered contest
Polling for the 91-member apex governing body of the university will start on August 24.

Updated on Aug 08, 2020 08:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPunjab Engineering College hires its graduates to support teachers in online teaching
The institution has asked the graduates to keep themselves updated with latest methods of online teaching to make the process more efficient

Published on Aug 06, 2020 10:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University asks students to deposit semester fee by August 10
Students with unpaid fees will not be allowed to attend online classes

Published on Aug 05, 2020 11:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisFour months on, tricity gyms reopen to bleak response
The guidelines released by the government for the reopening of gyms made face cover or mask mandatory at all times on the premises and recommended the use of the Covid-19 tracker app Aarogya Setu.

Updated on Aug 05, 2020 08:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisRiddhima and Darpan from Chandigarh tricity bag spots in UPSC Top 100
Daughter of civil servants, Ridhhima bagged 74th rank to top the tricity, while Darpan, an MBBS graduate, ranked 80th.

Published on Aug 04, 2020 07:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Rajanbir Singh and Dar OvaisDay 1: Online classes in Panjab University on to low-key start
Many students said no classes were held for them on Day 1 and others said they hadn’t even received the time table yet.

Published on Aug 04, 2020 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPunjab Engineering College: Covid lockdown halts preparations for centenary celebrations
The institution will complete 100 years in 2021 and had planned a 16-month long celebration from August 2021 to December 2022

Published on Aug 02, 2020 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisOnline teaching: PU teachers seek option to conduct classes from home
As per the guidelines, the teachers have been directed to conduct online classes fromtheir respective departments

Updated on Aug 01, 2020 12:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU to offer short term courses to international students
The varsity is also planning to organise summer schools online

Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisChandigarh tricity gyms gear up to get back on the fitness track after four months
GET MOVING Temperature checks at entrances, fewer members allowed entry, ‘distanced’ training are among the few safety measures that gyms will be implementing.

Updated on Jul 31, 2020 12:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University scraps UG entrance tests this year
Students of current batches of Panjab University and its affiliated colleges will be assessed on the basis of internal assessment and their performances in all previous semesters

Published on Jul 30, 2020 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisOnline classes: Panjab University students to sign undertaking saying they will not record lectures
Students cannot record proceedings of online lectures or keep any content without the permission of a teacher.

Updated on Jul 29, 2020 11:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisChandigarh education dept asks parents for feedback on reopening of schools
This comes after the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) directed states to get feedback from parents on when they want schools to reopen and what changes they expect to be implemented

Published on Jul 28, 2020 10:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPEC’s online semester gets mixed response from students
Many students said that there were few technical glitches during virtual classes

Updated on Jul 28, 2020 12:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisGroups at loggerheads over conducting senate polls at Panjab University
The election for the 91-member PU senate, which is the apex governing body of the university, is scheduled in August and September this year

Updated on Jul 28, 2020 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University mulling course in physiotherapy
The proposal is at the inception stage and a panel has already been constituted to deliberate upon its various aspects

Updated on Jul 27, 2020 12:25 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU devises promising method for forensic analysis of wood
The method can prove useful in forensic work of crime scenes and creation of a database of wood to prevent its smuggling.

Updated on Jul 26, 2020 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPU senate polls: Goyals stay together, file nominations from faculties
The alliance between the power groups was forged during the syndicate elections of 2018.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020 12:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPEC students with internet issues back home to put up in hostels
As many as 38 college students hailing from different states, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have signed up for the facility.

Updated on Jul 23, 2020 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University panel suggests allowing final-semester students of affiliated colleges to take exams from home
The panel suggested that questions be sent to students and they will have to revert with their answers in a scanned file within 12 hours

Updated on Jul 22, 2020 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University panel suggests uniform code of conduct for online classes
According to PU’s academic calendar, online classes for ongoing courses will start from August 3 in the varsity’s teaching departments, its regional centres and affiliated colleges

Updated on Jul 21, 2020 10:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University to establish chair in Sushma Swaraj’s name
Swaraj, who died of cardiac arrest in August last year, graduated from PU’s department of laws in 1973

Published on Jul 21, 2020 10:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPanjab University panel suggests basic module to assess promoted students
PU has already decided to promote all students except those in final year

Published on Jul 21, 2020 12:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisPunjab Engineering College to provide financial aid to needy students
PEC director Dheeraj Sanghi said a complete waiver is not possible, but financial help will be provide to students who genuinely need support

Published on Jul 20, 2020 10:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisStaffers of Panjab University’s HRDC await three months’ salary
HRDC staffers are paid from funds released by UGC and the amount hasn’t been released since March.

Updated on Jul 20, 2020 01:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisExcept final year, all Panjab University students to be promoted
Online classes for the ongoing courses will start on August 3 at PU, its regional centres and affiliated colleges

Updated on Jul 19, 2020 02:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Dar OvaisClass 9, 11 compartment students can join next class: UT education dept
The education department in its communication with the school heads said that reappear exams will be conducted as soon as the schools are allowed to open

Updated on Jul 16, 2020 11:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
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