Baba Farid University of Health Sciences vice-chancellor Dr Raj Bahadur gets three-year extension

Dr Bahadur was appointed to the post in 2014 and got his first three-year extension in 2017. His tenure was due to end on December 23. However, an order issued this week states that his tenure will continue for another three years.

Punjab governor VP Singh Badnore has extended the term of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) vice-chancellor Dr Raj Bahadur by three years.

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences vice-chancellor Dr Raj Bahadur’s tenure was to end on Wednesday. He has been granted a three-year extension. (HT file photo)

Dr Bahadur was appointed to the post in 2014 and got his first three-year extension in 2017. His tenure was due to end on Wednesday. However, an order issued this week states that his tenure will continue for another three years.

The terms and conditions of service will remain the same as contained in Punjab Raj Bhavan’s earlier order.

Before joining the Faridkot-based BFUHS, Dr Bahadur was the director-principal of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, and head of the orthopaedics department at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.