Manoj Godara, Chandigarh, September 30: Prof A.K. Bhandari, Controller of Examinations, Panjab University, has been given charge of the Registrar of the University till further orders following the retirement of Prof S.S. Bari today. Prof Bari repatriates to his parent department of Chemistry as a senior Professor. Prof Bari served as the Registrar for over five years. He had joined as Registrar on September 5, 2005.
Professor Bari was given a warm farewell today by senior university functionaries. Prof R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor recalled his distinguished services as the Registrar and he was given a standing ovation by the university officers and all others present.
Meanwhile, Dr Naval Kishore, Dean Students Welfare has taken charge of Dean College Development Council (DCDC) till further orders. Dr. A.K. Bhandari had been having the additional charge of the DCDC till now.
Professor A.R. Rao of the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences has been appointed Co-ordinator, Animal House by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor R.C. Sobti, while appreciating the services of Dr Sukhbir Kaur of the department of Zoology who was relieved of the charge of this post held by her till now.
Professor R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, appreciated the services of Dr Sukesh Sharma of the department of Biochemistry holding the charge of Co-coordinator of Animal House till now, and appointed Dr Ashwani Koul of the department of Biophysics as Co-coordinator of the Animal House till further orders with immediate effect, relieving him of the charge.