India, June 3 -- St Stephen's College will hold a formal joining ceremony for newly appointed principal Susan Elias, the first woman appointed to the post in the institution's 145-year history, on June 3, according to an official invitation sent to teaching and non-teaching staff on Tuesday. This comes even as Delhi University has objected to the appointment of Elias, who took charge on Monday, saying it violates University Grants Commission (UGC) rules.

"The Commissioning and Installation Service of Prof. Susan Elias will be presided by the chairman of the college Paul Swarup, and will be held on June 3 in the college chapel," said the invitation, dated June 2 and seen by HT. It was signed by the Chaplain of the college, Revd. Samuel Jo...