The Centre’s October 28 notification that restructured Panjab University’s Senate and Syndicate is facing severe criticism and opposition from students and various political parties. Students say the move “undermines” the historical rights of Punjab over the university and organised protests in the campus demanding its withdrawal. The Indian Express decodes the entire controversy.

When did the Senate and Syndicate come into existence at Panjab University?

Panjab University (PU) traces its origins to Government College, Lahore, set up on January 1, 1864, and renamed University College in 1869. The Senate formed part of its democratic structure, explains Prof Chaman Lal, former Senator, PU. The university was formally established in Lahore in 1882 as the fourth university of British India.

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