St. Stephen's schedules installation service for new principal amid DU row
St. Stephen's College has scheduled the installation of Susan Elias as its 14th principal, despite an ongoing dispute with Delhi University regarding regulatory compliance. Elias is the first woman to hold the position at the institution.
Why it matters
The appointment highlights institutional tensions between autonomous colleges and university regulatory bodies in India.
St. Stephen s College has scheduled the commissioning and installation service of its newly appointed principal, Susan Elias, for Wednesday (June 3, 2026), two days after she assumed charge, even as the appointment remains embroiled in a dispute with Delhi University over alleged non-compliance with UGC regulations.
The article presents the scheduling of the event alongside the context of the administrative dispute neutrally.
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