Panjab University gets officiating VC a day after scholar’s electrocution

3 min readChandigarhJul 29, 2026 11:32 AM IST Prof Meenakshi Goyal, Dean of University Instruction (DUI), who has been appointed as the VC of Panjab University. (Photo: X/@OfficialPU; enhanced using AI)The Vice-President of India, in his capacity as Chancellor of Panjab University (PU), has directed Prof Meenakshi Goyal, Dean of University Instruction (DUI), to discharge the responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor with effect from the forenoon of July 29, following the completion of Prof Renu Vig’s four-month extension as Vice-Chancellor. According to an order issued by the Secretariat of the Vice-President of India on July 28, Prof Goyal will discharge the responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor “until alternative arrangements are made or until further orders, whichever is earlier.”Confir