LAHORE – Michael Thompson – an Australian educationalist – was appointed as principal of Aitchison College on Wednesday. After a long controversy over removal of Aitchison College, Lahore principle Agha Ghazanfar; Michael Thomson has been appointed as the new principle of the college after board of governor formally approved his appointment. 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.