PEC seeks chancellor's approval for convocation amid council vacancy

Punjab Engineering College (PEC) has sent its degree approval proposal to Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria, the institute's chancellor, ahead of its October 24 convocation, as its executive and academic councils remain unconstituted under its new governance framework. The institute adopted a new memorandum of association on October 9, 2025, aligning with UGC regulations, which dissolved the previous board of governors. Minutes from a September 16 meeting indicate the new statutory bodies have not yet been formed, prompting the committee of deans to seek chancellor approval to avoid delays in student career progression. PEC director Rajesh Bhatia confirmed the file was sent, citing the chancellor as the highest authority under the deemed university act. The Union education ministry and Chandigarh administration had not responded to queries about the transitional arrangement at the time of reporting.