DU to Stephen’s: Scrap outgoing principal’s absorption as professor
TNN / May 29, 2026, 23:20 (IST)
Delhi University has halted St. Stephen's College's plan to absorb outgoing principal John Varghese as a professor, deeming it "ultra vires" and a violation of UGC and university rules. The university insists Varghese should return to his parent institution for retirement benefits, escalating the ongoing governance dispute.