Nearly two weeks after it notified the restructuring of Panjab University’s two important bodies, the senate and the syndicate, the Union Ministry of Education made a volte-face on Friday (November 7) and rescinded the notification.

An October 28 notification had sparked protests from students and drawn criticism from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab.

Faced with pushback, the ministry rescinded the notification , announcing that it was keeping the changes on hold. Separately, it notified that the changes will only come into effect on a date specified by the Centre. It rescinded the notification altogether on Friday. Here’s why the matter triggered a row.

What are the Panjab University’s senate and syndicate?

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