Al-Falah University Loses AIU Membership; Website Shut Down
AIU Revokes Al-Falah University’s Membership; NAAC Issues Notice as Funding Probe Begins: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has revoked the membership of Al-Falah University in Faridabad with immediate effect, citing recent events that, according to the council, do not align with proper university conduct. Along with this development, the administration has also shut down the university’s official website, adding to the intensifying scrutiny surrounding the institution. The AIU stated that a university’s membership remains valid only as long as it maintains “good standing,” which, based on recent media reports, Al-Falah University appears to have lost.
Amid the controversy, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show cause notice to the university for allegedly misleading students, parents, and the public. The council claims that the university falsely displayed outdated accreditation as active on its website, despite its recognition expiring years ago. NAAC has demanded a response within seven days, questioning why legal action should not be initiated and why the university should not be barred from future assessments.
The situation has escalated further as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Economic Offences Wing prepare to investigate the university’s bank accounts and funding sources. This move comes after the discovery of explosives, weapons, and links to a suspected white-collar terrorist module connected to the university’s Dhauj campus. These findings have prompted authorities to scrutinize financial transactions and external funding, including alleged overseas contributions.
Meanwhile, internal operations at the university have been disrupted. Students have been instructed not to deposit fees or make online payments after the administration abruptly suspended financial transactions. Intelligence sources claim the university hosts a high number of students from Jammu and Kashmir, with rumors suggesting that funding from Gulf nations may be involved. Investigators believe that a thorough audit of the university’s accounts will be crucial in determining whether any financial channels were used for anti-national activities.
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