Kalindi College governing body decides not to give extension to officiating principal

The Principal, who is also the secretary of the college's governing body was absent during this meeting. She even termed the meeting a sham. 

The governing body of Kalindi College has said it has decided not to give an extension to officiating principal Naina Hasija and resolved to initiate a judicial inquiry to probe an allegation of financial irregularities against her and other administrative staff. 

However, the Principal, who is also the secretary of the college's governing body was absent during this meeting. She even termed the meeting a sham. 

As per the minutes of the meeting, nine of the 15 governing body members attended it, along with two who participated in it online.  Associate Professor Aparajita Gaur was appointed as the secretary in the absence of the principal.

"We called a governing body meeting to discuss the extension of Naina Hasija as the principal of the college. However, the members of the governing body have decided not to give her an extension and initiate a judicial enquiry against her," said Ravi Gupta, the chairman of the governing body.

"Nine members attended the meeting. All of them agreed that an extension should not be given to the principal. It was a unanimous decision," Gupta added.

Soon after the meeting, several members of the governing body said that the principal locked them up for several hours in the building. However, Hasija denied anything like that and alleged that the governing body members are attacking the non-teaching staff.

"The governing body has resolved that no extension be given to Prof. Naina Hasija, as Acting/Officiating Principal. Nine members attended the meeting forthwith," read the minutes of the meeting. Hasijia took over as the officiating principal of the college in March 2021.

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