Revision 12927: New Aitchison College principal appointed

New Aitchison College principal appointed Thompson, 60, has 25 years’ experience of working as an administrator of public schools in Nigeria and India Our Correspondent February 10, 2016 1 min read PHOTO: aitchison.edu.pk LAHORE: Michael Thompson, an Australian educationalist, was appointed as principal of Aitchison College on Wednesday. A member of the Board of Governors of the college confirmed the appointment. Aitchison’s Governors vote against principal Thompson, 60, has 25 years’ experience of working as an administrator of public schools in Nigeria and India. Insiders at the college said he topped all three interview rounds. Thompson will take charge on Thursday. In August last year, the management of Aitchison College barred the college’s former principal Dr Agha Ghazanfar from entering the university’s premises. Ghazanfar was stopped from entering the college by the administration when he came back from London to take charge of his position. His official car was also detained by officials of the college. Later, he filed a complaint at the Race Course police station against the administration. Aitchison College management refuses entry to ousted principal Talking briefly to the media before entering the principal’s residence, Ghazanfar said he was being punished for upholding merit, and was being stopped by Ameer Hussain despite orders of the Lahore High Court. Ghazanfar, who was ousted from his post by Aitchison College Board of Governors in July, was reinstated by the Lahore High Court on August 23. In July, Dr Ghazanfar told The Express Tribune he was under immense pressure from influential quarters regarding admissions. He had said this year the admission process had been fair and transparent as merit lists were made public. Published in The Express Tribune, February 11th, 2016. COMMENTS Replying to X Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ LATEST ATC extends Qureshi's bail in several cases Woman shoots son before turning gun on herself Proclaimed offender held through Interpol Stolen motorcycles recovered Dozens held for using AI to coerce debtors SHO fined Rs200 for missing record MOST READ Man steals Rs115m from pan shop Pakistan bears region's biggest poverty burden PTI marchers change route, head to Khyber first 'End long march, sit-ins and we will talk': PM Shehbaz once again extends olive branch to PTI IMF taxes squeeze salaried class Islamabad ATC indicts Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha in barricade removal case OPINION In search of volunteers Militancy: historical perspective Good news from Balochistan I'm difficult? Only for the wrong people A teachers' day close to retirement Broadcasting ideas

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