{"id":11484,"date":"2026-07-28T16:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=11484"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:43:16","slug":"prof-meenakshi-goyal-appointed-acting-vice-chancellor-of-panjab-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=11484","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Meenakshi Goyal Appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Panjab University has issued orders appointing Dean Prof. Meenakshi Goyal as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution. She will assume the responsibility following the conclusion of the extended tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Renu Vig.<br><br>The transition marks an important administrative development for one of the country&#8217;s premier higher education institutions. Prof. Goyal will oversee the university&#8217;s academic and administrative affairs until a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with the prescribed procedure.<br><br>University officials said the appointment has been made to ensure continuity in governance and the smooth functioning of the institution after the completion of Prof. Renu Vig&#8217;s extended term.<br><br>As Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Goyal is expected to lead the university through ongoing academic, research and administrative initiatives while ensuring that day-to-day operations continue without disruption.<br><br>The appointment comes at a significant time for Panjab University, which has recently been in the spotlight over campus-related developments and is preparing for the next phase of its academic and institutional administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img_20260728_2209538765988302460394037.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img_20260728_2209538765988302460394037.jpg 704w, https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img_20260728_2209538765988302460394037-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img_20260728_2209538765988302460394037-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img_20260728_2209538765988302460394037-696x696.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panjab University has issued orders appointing Dean Prof. Meenakshi Goyal as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution. She will assume the responsibility following the conclusion of the extended tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Renu Vig. The transition marks an important administrative development for one of the country&#8217;s premier higher education institutions. 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