The Aditya Dental College in Beed may soon be de-affiliated due to the lasck of infrastructure and facilities. This was confirmed by sources in the higher and technical education ministry, members of which were sent there to look into the facilities provided by the college. The decision is however still withheld as the department is trying to find alternative arrangements for nearly 700-800 students, who will be left without a college after the closure of the institution.
Two weeks ago, three girl students of Aditya Dental College had complained of illegal detention by the college management as they were protesting the lack of facilities. The girls had alleged that the main administrator had made them sleep in the servants’ quarters and also refused to let them access the mess.
Following the complaints by the girls, their parents, who are residents of Mumbai, rushed to Beed and brought them back. The parents and students then approached the Forum for Fairness in Education, an NGO that demanded the closure of the college on the grounds that they had the signatures of nearly 70 per cent of the students.
“After seeing the media reports, minister of state for higher and technical education, Mr D.P. Sawant, asked the Maharashtra University of Health Science to investigate the allegations of the students. A committee comprising the vice-chancellor of MUHS and other department officials visited the college and submitted their report confirming the allegations,” a senior department official said.
However, he added that the decision to announce de-recognition of the college was withheld as the department was yet to relocate students to other colleges. The official said that once that was worked out, the college would be sent a notice regarding its de-recognition. “Care is being taken to ensure that the students do not lose a year. Sufficient steps are being taken so the students can make a smooth transition,” the official said.