UGC panel on autonomy visits St Stephen’s

The UGC Committee set up to examine applications from colleges for grant of autonomous status, on Thursday visited St Stephen’s College. The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) protested outside the college gate against granting autonomy to the college.

“The Principal tried to keep many of the senior teachers from meeting the committee …. However, continuous pressure by the teachers resulted in the committee asking for a meeting with all the permanent teachers, all current students available…,” said Nandita Narain, president of St Stephen’s Staff Association.