Principal Thampu’s charges are flimsy, laughable: Staff

Teachers of St Stephen's College staged a dharna outside the office of principal Valson Thampu on Friday. They were protesting against the contents of minutes of the governing body meeting held in November last year in which the principal has raised disciplinary issues against a staff member, MS Frank, who teachers Chemistry.

Teachers of St Stephen's College staged a dharna outside the office of principal Valson Thampu on Friday. They were protesting against the contents of minutes of the governing body meeting held in November last year in which the principal has raised disciplinary issues against a staff member, MS Frank, who teachers Chemistry.

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"The charges against Frank are flimsy and laughable and show vindictiveness on part of the principal. He has also acted in a deplorable manner when it comes to tackling cases of sexual harassment as he asked a staff member to 'settle' and raised objections to her approaching the Apex Committee,” said Nandita Narain, convener, staff association, St Stephen's College.