02-13-2008, 07:59 PM
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<b>St Stephen's ad tailored to suit Thampu</b>
New Delhi
The management of St Stephen's College is working overtime to ensure that there is no competition for illegally appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Valson Thampu. This fact is illustrated by an advertisement published in certain newspapers on Tuesday seeking application for the post of principal for St Stephen's College.
The college management, on the excuse of being a minority institution, has yet again contravened the Delhi University ordinances and UGC norms and has fixed an age bar -- that the applicants should be in the age group of 50-60 years.
Sources said that the move is aimed at securing the principal's post for present OSD 'Dr' Valson Thampu who otherwise could get competition from former college vice-principal 48-year-old Jacob Cherian.
"We have not yet sought any approval from Delhi University. St Stephen's College is a minority institution and the Supreme Council takes the decision on recruitment. However, a letter will be sent to DU Vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental regarding the advertisement in a day or two," said Vinod Chowdhary, spokesperson of the college. He did not comment on the age for the appointment of principal.
"The decision on fixing eligibility criteria for the principal comes from the Supreme Council and it is the only competent body to speak on it," he said.
According to the sources, the main aim of fixing this age bar is to ensure that there is no competition for Thampu. "Jacob Cherian, who is a Physics teacher and had served as vice-principal, is a strong contender for the post. The move is aimed at preventing him from applying," said the source. He said that many persons, who were in their forties, had become principals in the past. Even Anil Wilson, Thampu's predecessor, too was in his 40s when he became the principal.
Also, the advertisement brought out by the college administration seeking applications for the post of principal in March 2007, when Anil Wilson went on leave, had no age criteria.
"Applicants belonging to the Church of North India or a church in communion with CNI, who fulfil the conditions laid down by UGC/DU for the post of principal should apply on the prescribed form," it reads.
The UGC criterion for the post of principal is Master's degree with minimum 55 per cent, PhD and total teaching/research experience of 15 years in universities, colleges and other institutions of higher education. There is no age bar in the UGC criterion.
<b>St Stephen's ad tailored to suit Thampu</b>
New Delhi
The management of St Stephen's College is working overtime to ensure that there is no competition for illegally appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Valson Thampu. This fact is illustrated by an advertisement published in certain newspapers on Tuesday seeking application for the post of principal for St Stephen's College.
The college management, on the excuse of being a minority institution, has yet again contravened the Delhi University ordinances and UGC norms and has fixed an age bar -- that the applicants should be in the age group of 50-60 years.
Sources said that the move is aimed at securing the principal's post for present OSD 'Dr' Valson Thampu who otherwise could get competition from former college vice-principal 48-year-old Jacob Cherian.
"We have not yet sought any approval from Delhi University. St Stephen's College is a minority institution and the Supreme Council takes the decision on recruitment. However, a letter will be sent to DU Vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental regarding the advertisement in a day or two," said Vinod Chowdhary, spokesperson of the college. He did not comment on the age for the appointment of principal.
"The decision on fixing eligibility criteria for the principal comes from the Supreme Council and it is the only competent body to speak on it," he said.
According to the sources, the main aim of fixing this age bar is to ensure that there is no competition for Thampu. "Jacob Cherian, who is a Physics teacher and had served as vice-principal, is a strong contender for the post. The move is aimed at preventing him from applying," said the source. He said that many persons, who were in their forties, had become principals in the past. Even Anil Wilson, Thampu's predecessor, too was in his 40s when he became the principal.
Also, the advertisement brought out by the college administration seeking applications for the post of principal in March 2007, when Anil Wilson went on leave, had no age criteria.
"Applicants belonging to the Church of North India or a church in communion with CNI, who fulfil the conditions laid down by UGC/DU for the post of principal should apply on the prescribed form," it reads.
The UGC criterion for the post of principal is Master's degree with minimum 55 per cent, PhD and total teaching/research experience of 15 years in universities, colleges and other institutions of higher education. There is no age bar in the UGC criterion.