The Council has sought an explanation from the university and directed it to immediately remove the misleading accreditation claims from its website as well as from any other public or promotional materials
Al-Falah University in Faridabad. File Pic/PTI
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University, reportedly at present under scrutiny in connection with the Delhi Red Fort blast investigation, for allegedly displaying false accreditation information on its official website, officials said on Thursday, reported the PTI.
According to the notice, the NAAC observed that Al-Falah University — “which is neither accredited by nor has applied for accreditation with NAAC” — had publicly claimed on its website that it is “an endeavour of Al-Falah Charitable Trust, which has been running three colleges on the campus, namely Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology (since 1997, Graded A by NAAC), Brown Hill College of Engineering and Technology (since 2008), and Al-Falah School of Education and Training (since 2006, Graded A by NAAC),” as per the PTI.
“This is completely incorrect and misleads the public, particularly parents, students, and other stakeholders,” the NAAC said in the notice.
The Council has sought an explanation from the university and directed it to immediately remove the misleading accreditation claims from its website as well as from any other public or promotional materials.
According to the ANI, NAAC has questioned, "Why action deemed appropriate, including legal, not be initiated against the Al-Falah University? Why should the University not be disqualified for future consideration for Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) by NAAC? Why should the NAAC not recommend to the UGC to withdraw the Al-Falah University's recognition under section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC? Why should the NAAC not recommend to the NMC to withdraw the NMC recognition for Al-Falah University's NMC-recognised programmes?"
"Why should the NAAC not recommend to the NCTE to withdraw the NCTE recognition for Al-Falah University's NCTE-recognised programmes? Why should the NAAC not recommend to the State Government (Government of Haryana) to initiate action deemed appropriate against the Al-Falah University? Why should the NAAC not recommend to the AICTE to withdraw the AICTE recognition for Al-Falah University's AICTE-recognised programmes?" the accreditation body added, the news agency reported.
The development comes after a high-intensity car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, which killed at least 12 people and injured several others.
The explosion occurred just hours after authorities dismantled a “white-collar terror module.” Among those arrested were three doctors reportedly linked to Al-Falah University.
Following the incident, the Al-Falah University has distanced itself from Dr Umar and Dr Muzammil, saying that the University has no connection with the accused apart from them working in their official capacities, and no questionable chemical or material is being used or stored within the University premises, the ANI reported.
(with PTI and ANI inputs)
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