Dehradun, May 17 -- Prof HS Randhawa

Dehradun, 15 May: The Provincial Aided Colleges Association (PAKA) has expressed strong opposition to the Government Order dated 6 May 2025, issued by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand. The order mandates prior government approval for organising seminars in universities and colleges, restricts participation only to faculty members of the subject concerned, and disqualifies participants from other disciplines from receiving valid certificates for the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).

PAKA President Prof HS Randhawa and General Secretary Prof Prashant Singh have criticised the order, stating that it could negatively impact the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research ...