John Varghese's re-appointment as St. Stephen's College principal illegal: DU
2 years, 6 months ago

John Varghese's re-appointment as St. Stephen's College principal illegal: DU

News 18  

The Delhi University has said that the re-appointment of John Varghese as the principal of the St. Stephen College even after the end of his tenure in office is illegal. In a letter to the St. Stephen College, the Delhi University said the decision to extend the period of appointment of Varghese as Principal for one more term is void from now on. The university said that he was appointed as the principal on March 1, 2016 but the college’s decision to extend his tenure for another term is illegal as an individual can hold the office of principal for five years. Read | Delhi HC Reserves Order on Pleas Concerning Admissions at St Stephen’s College The Assistant Registrar, University of Delhi, in an official communication has said that there is no provision in the University Grants Commission regulations to extend the appointment of the existing principal for a period of five years.

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St Stephen’s admission row: Delhi HC warns DU over ‘willful non-compliance’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

St Stephen’s admission row: Delhi HC warns DU over ‘willful non-compliance’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday underscored the importance of complying with its directive to permit a minority category student to attend classes at St Stephen’s College amid an ongoing seat allocation dispute with the DU. The court’s remarks came in response to a contempt plea filed against DU officials for allegedly disregarding the court’s October 28 directive, …

Delhi HC allows 7 students to attend St Stephen’s College
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC allows 7 students to attend St Stephen’s College

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday allowed seven students, who were earlier granted admission in St Stephen’s College by an order of a single-judge bench, to attend classes till further orders even as it restrained the Delhi University from allocating further seats in the institute. A bench led by acting chief justice Manmohan permitted the students to attend the classes …

Delhi HC Restricts DU From Allocating Extra Seats Under 'CSAS' On St. Stephen's College's Plea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC Restricts DU From Allocating Extra Seats Under 'CSAS' On St. Stephen's College's Plea

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed seven students to attend classes in St Stephen's college while issuing notice to Delhi University and these students in the plea filed by the college against a previous high court order upholding admissions under Common Seat Allocation System. On September 6, the Delhi High Court upheld the new common seat allocation system 2024, …

St. Stephen’s took more Christian candidates than granted seats, accuses Delhi Univ
6 months, 3 weeks ago

St. Stephen’s took more Christian candidates than granted seats, accuses Delhi Univ

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Monday accused St. Stephen’s College of exceeding the sanctioned quota for Christian candidates in its revised seat allocation list, leaving some seats in a few BA courses vacant despite candidates meeting required criteria based on CUET scores. Varghese in a notice on the college website on August 30, claimed DU didn’t open its admission portal …

St Stephen's College's All Unreserved Seats Filled in 1st Round: DU Dean of Admission
2 years, 5 months ago

St Stephen's College's All Unreserved Seats Filled in 1st Round: DU Dean of Admission

News 18  

Almost all unreserved seats across undergraduate courses in St Stephen’s College were filled in the first round of seat allocation, said Delhi University’s Dean of Admission Haneet Gandhi on Tuesday. Read | Over 54,000 Students Secure Admission in DU Colleges “In the first round of seat allocation, all the unreserved seats, which are over 200, have been filled,” Dean of …

St.Stephen's College Case : Supreme Court Judge Justice Kaul Recuses; Delhi University Undertakes To Not Take Precipitative Steps On Admissions
2 years, 5 months ago

St.Stephen's College Case : Supreme Court Judge Justice Kaul Recuses; Delhi University Undertakes To Not Take Precipitative Steps On Admissions

Live Law  

The hearing of the petition filed by St.Stephen's College in the Supreme Court challenging the admission criteria laid down by the Delhi University got adjourned on Monday after Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, the presiding judge of the bench, recused on the ground that he was an alumnus of the college. The bench was considering a Special Leave Petition filed by …

St Stephen's College Moving SC on CUET Should Not Affect Other Institutions: UGC
2 years, 6 months ago

St Stephen's College Moving SC on CUET Should Not Affect Other Institutions: UGC

News 18  

Delhi University’s St. Stephen’s College will move the Supreme Court over the Common University Entrance Test. However, the UGC has said that St Stephen’s College approaching the Supreme Court should not affect the admission process in other educational institutions. According to Delhi University, the St. Stephen’s College controversy will not affect the CUET admission process in a big way, as …

Delhi University deems Principal's reappointment to St Stephen's as invalid, tells UGC
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi University deems Principal's reappointment to St Stephen's as invalid, tells UGC

India TV News  

Highlights The reappointment of Principal John Varghese to St Stephen's college is invalid, said DU. Delhi University news: The Delhi University on Sunday informed the University Grants Commission and St Stephen's College that the reappointment of its Principal John Varghese is invalid. "The re-appointment of John Varghese as the Principal of St Stephen's College does not fulfil varsity rules or …

Delhi HC Reserves Order on Pleas Concerning Admissions at St Stephen's College
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Reserves Order on Pleas Concerning Admissions at St Stephen's College

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on pleas concerning issues about the admission procedure at St Stephen’s College for its ‘unreserved seats’ in undergraduate courses. St Stephen’s College, on the other hand, challenged Delhi University ’s letter asking it to withdraw its prospectus which gave 85 per cent weightage to the common university entrance test and 15 …

Firm on decision to nullify admissions by St. Stephen’s College in violation of CUET guidelines: DU
2 years, 10 months ago

Firm on decision to nullify admissions by St. Stephen’s College in violation of CUET guidelines: DU

India TV News  

With the St. Stephen's College refusing to do away with the interview process for admissions, the Delhi University on Friday said it is "firm" on its decision to declare "null and void" all admissions made by the college in violation of the Central Universities Entrance Test guidelines. The college, asserting its minority institution character, has said it will accord 85 …

St Stephen's college GB objects to inclusion of supreme council member in interview panel
5 years, 10 months ago

St Stephen's college GB objects to inclusion of supreme council member in interview panel

India TV News  

The governing body of Delhi University's St Stephen's College has objected to the inclusion of a member of its Supreme Council in the interview panel for selection of students, saying it is a violation of the college constitution. Professor John Varghese, the college principal made the "shocking announcement", according to a statement issued by three members of the governing body. …

UGC's visit to St. Stephen's College opposed by teachers
6 years, 10 months ago

UGC's visit to St. Stephen's College opposed by teachers

The Quint  

New Delhi, May 10 The Delhi University Teachers' Association on Thursday protested against the UGC team's visit to St. Stephen's College to assess the latter's bid for autonomy status, calling it a violation of the law under which the university was established. A 10-member team from the University Grants Commission visiting the college faced protests by teachers who opposed the …

John Varghese to be St. Stephen’s College’s new principal
9 years, 1 month ago

John Varghese to be St. Stephen’s College’s new principal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: John Varghese, professor at Hyderabad’s English and Foreign Languages University will be the new principal of St. Stephen’s College in Delhi after Valson Thampu retires from the post later this month. Varghese, who was a professor at St. Stephen’s English department before joining EFLU, will take charge as 13th principal of the college on 1 March. Outgoing principal …

After UGC directive to DU, St Stephen's defers FYUP admissions
10 years, 9 months ago

After UGC directive to DU, St Stephen's defers FYUP admissions

Firstpost  

Following a directive from the University Grants Commission to Delhi University regarding its four-year undergraduate programme, St Stephen’s College on Sunday said it will defer final admissions to the course. New Delhi: Following a directive from the University Grants Commission to Delhi University regarding its four-year undergraduate programme, St. Stephen’s College on Sunday said it will defer final admissions to …

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