No ‘final seniority list’ of professors at PGI

“But despite the fact that many had filed objections,no final gradation (seniority) list of professor was formed,” said a senior professor of PGI. “As there is no final seniority list of professors available at PGI,it is going to create more trouble in the days ahead with many eying the top post of director.” Another senior professor said that PGI has not issued the final seniority list of professors in the past eight years.

“It is not only in 2007 but also in 2002 and 2006 that the authorities issued provisional seniority lists of professors at PGI and sought objections from faculty members. But it never ensured that the final list was formed,effectively shutting all debate about the seniority. In fact,some professors are even seeking court intervention for seniority status,” he said.

A PGI spokesperson said that the Institute would soon issue the final seniority list of professors. “PGI is in the process of finalising the seniority list of professors,” the spokesperson said.

More than 10 of PGI’s top professors are in the race for the post of director as incumbent Professor K K Talwar will retire on May 1,2011,after serving for seven years. The PGI faculty association has demanded that the next director should be from within the institute.

Recently,the members submitted a memorandum to the Union Minister when he chaired the Institute Body meeting on Monday.