Al-Falah University Removes False Accreditation Claims After NAAC Show-Cause Notice
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Al-Falah University in Faridabad has removed false claims of accreditation from its website after a show-cause notice from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The university attributed the mistake to an 'oversight' and a 'website-design error', stating it was an 'unintentional lapse'. NAAC officials said the university has been cooperative and no further action is being pursued, adding that they have issued similar notices to 25 other institutions displaying expired accreditation grades. The development comes as Al-Falah University is under scrutiny for its alleged links to the Delhi blast probe. Investigators have previously linked the university's medical college to the November 10 Red Fort blast that killed at least 12 people. The university was initially accused of misrepresenting its accreditation status and claiming eligibility under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act. In a broader move, NAAC has issued notices to 25 institutions found displaying expired accreditation grades, asking them to remove the claims from their websites. The council has also flagged the importance of strict norms in disclosing accreditation status. The university's vice-chancellor had earlier denied any connection to the arrested doctors, stating they worked in their official capacity. However, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has revoked the university's membership, and the NMC has removed the names of four doctors associated with the terror module from its medical register.
