Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) will hold its senate meeting on Tuesday to clear key academic and administrative proposals earlier endorsed by the syndicate and academic council. The agenda includes approval for the January 29 convocation, the 2026–27 university budget, long-pending faculty promotions, compassionate appointments, and affiliation of newly established colleges—decisions that will shape the university’s academic and financial roadmap.According to PPU examination controller Manoj Kumar, the senate is set to approve the convocation scheduled for January 29, where gold medals will be awarded to toppers of PG courses for the 2023–25 academic session. The ceremony is expected to draw considerable attention as it will honour the university’s best academic achievers, he said.
The senate will also sanction the university’s budget for the upcoming academic year. The syndicate had earlier approved a deficit budget of Rs600 crore out of a total allocation of Rs800 crore for the 2026–27 fiscal year. This comes amid ongoing financial challenges, with the university set to discuss its fiscal strategies during the meeting, he added.Another major proposal is the promotion of 104 university teachers, who are expected to receive long-pending career advancements in recognition of their academic contributions. The senate will also approve the appointment of 17 persons on compassionate grounds, reflecting the university’s commitment to supporting families in distress. Additionally, approval will be given for the appointment of new faculty members in the political science department, Kumar said.Further, the senate is likely to address the issue of granting affiliation to newly established colleges. The long-pending matter will undergo fresh deliberations as the university looks to expand its academic footprint and promote educational growth in the region.
