Panjab University welcomes Parliamentary Committee's decision on Manmohan Singh

Panjab University is looking forward to Manmohan Singh's visit as his interaction with students will be a source of "inspiration" to them, its Vice Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover said on Wednesday, a day after a Parliamentary Committee paved the way for the former prime minister accepting a teaching assignment there.

Singh cannot be disqualified as a Rajya Sabha member if he joins his alma mater, the Panjab University, which has offered him a prestigious teaching assignment, said the Joint Committee on Office of Profit. Grover has welcomed the development, the University's Director Public Relations Vineet Punia said. "The University is looking forward to his visit at PU (Panjab University). His interaction with the students and the faculty would be a source of inspiration to all at PU," added the Vice Chancellor.

Panjab University had offered Chair Professorship to Singh as also some other personalities, Punia said.

Soon after receiving the offer of Jawaharlal Nehru Chair Professorship from the University, Singh had approached the Rajya Sabha Chairman in July seeking advice as to whether accepting the position will attract disqualification under the provisions of Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution for holding an 'office of profit'.