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New Delhi: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University after it was found displaying false accreditation information on its official website. This comes amid ongoing investigations linking the university to the recent Delhi blast near Red Fort which killed a total of 13 people and injured several others.
As per officials, the university which is neither accredited nor has applied for accreditation with NAAC had falsely claimed that its affiliated colleges were 'Graded A by NAAC'. This misleading information has raised serious concerns about the institution’s credibility and its attempts to deceive students, parents and others.
In the official notice, NAAC stated that it observed false claims of accreditation displayed on Al-Falah University’s website. The university claimed that Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology (since 1997) and Al-Falah School of Education and Training (since 2006) had been graded ‘A’ by NAAC. However, NAAC clarified that no such accreditation had ever been granted.
In the show-cause notice, the NAAC said it has noted that the Al-Falah University, "which is neither accredited nor applied for accreditation by NAAC", has publicly displayed on its website that "Al-Falah University 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)."
"This is absolutely wrong and misleading the public, especially the parents, students and stakeholders," the show-cause notice further added.
Officials noted that such false accreditation claims can mislead aspiring students and parents. The council has demanded a formal explanation from the university, warning that further action may be taken if it fails to comply with the directive or justify its claims.
The controversy surrounding Al-Falah University was highlighted after the recent blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, which left 13 people dead. Investigations revealed that three of the arrested suspects were doctors linked to Al-Falah University. While the investigation is on the way, the notice by NAAC added another layer of accountability concerns surrounding the university’s operations and transparency.
