PPU syndicate gives nod to promotion of 115 teachers

Patliputra University (PPU) conducted its syndicate meeting at the university headquarters here on Saturday. Led by the vice-chancellor (VC) Sharad Kumar Yadav, the meeting witnessed unanimous consent of some major issues which were passed in the recent academic council meeting.

One of the major decisions taken, syndicate members consented to promoting teachers, a much-awaited step aimed at honoring academic achievements and offering growth chances to the arts, science and commerce stream faculty members. The VC stated this approval was a part of the university's continuing endeavors to increase staff morale and achieve quality education.

The syndicate approved promotion of 115 teachers to professor rank, nine of whom were promoted under career advancement scheme (CAS), while 16 teachers were promoted to readers' rank and then 31 assistant professors in senior grade scale, said PPU coordinator college development council (CCDC) Prof Rimjhim Sheel. She added that the same also sanctioned a proposal to include cases of promotion to non-teaching employees as well as those teachers who were left behind during the recent promotion process of the university in due course.

In another significant move, the university budget proposal of the 2025-26 fiscal year was also approved. The proposal entailed a detailed financial plan to enhance infrastructure, increase academic programme and fund research activities, ensuring the university's sustained progress and contribution in the field of higher education, said PPU registrar N K Jha.

The syndicate also agreed on a recommendation from the affiliated colleges to add vocational courses, increasing education opportunities and responding to the increasing need for skill-based training on a two-year temporary phase. The program will provide students with the practical skills and knowledge required to compete in many careers, and improve their employment opportunities, Jha added.

The university will organize its next senate session on April 3 to provide final sanction to all the proposals in respect of academic and development plan approved unanimously in the syndicate meeting, she added.