Governor Assigns Additional Charge to Manjit Singh Brar
The Governor of Punjab, in his capacity as Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, has appointed Manjit Singh Brar as the officiating Vice-Chancellor of the university. Brar currently serves as the Secretary of Medical Education and Research, Punjab. The appointment was made official through a notification issued by the Governor's Secretariat.
According to the notification, Brar will hold the additional charge of Vice-Chancellor without any honorarium. This arrangement will remain in effect until a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the university's governing body. The position became vacant after Dr. Rajeev Sood completed his three-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor last week.
Changes in Registrar's Office
In a separate development, the BFUHS Board of Management has relieved Registrar Arvind Kumar of his charge. Dr. Girish Sahni has been given the officiating charge as Registrar. These administrative changes are aimed at ensuring smooth functioning of the university during the transition period.
Background and Context
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences is a premier medical university located in Faridkot, Punjab. It oversees medical education and research across the state. The appointment of an officiating Vice-Chancellor from the Medical Education and Research department underscores the government's emphasis on continuity in academic administration.
The three-year tenure of Dr. Rajeev Sood concluded recently, and the search for a regular Vice-Chancellor is expected to follow standard procedures. Meanwhile, Manjit Singh Brar's experience as Secretary of Medical Education and Research is seen as valuable for steering the university through this interim period.
