Delhi University's EC directs varsity to not allow CoA to be de-affiliated

The announcement comes at a time when AUD has started the admission process for the courses that are being offered by the College of Arts as part of the varsity. The Executive Council (EC) had passed the resolution during a meeting on Monday. 

Delhi University's EC directs varsity to not allow CoA to be de-affiliated

Delhi University's highest statutory body has passed a resolution stating that the varsity should not allow the College of Art (CoA) to de-affiliate and should challenge the High Court's order regarding admission to college as part of the Ambedkar University (AUD). 

The announcement comes at a time when AUD has started the admission process for the courses that are being offered by the College of Arts as part of the varsity. The Executive Council (EC) had passed the resolution during a meeting on Monday.  On May 17, the Delhi High Court had asked the Ambedkar University to conduct admission to CoA as part of the varsity and had given two weeks to DU for filing an appeal, an EC member informed.

“The EC passed a resolution that CoA is a part of the DU. EC resolved that it will fight the matter in court," the member said.

While speaking on the same, a senior Delhi University official said, "EC has decided that the varsity should protect the interests of the CoA. The University should challenge the December 17 decision of the Delhi High Court. The university should protect the interest of the CoA."

"CoA should not be de-affiliated. It is another prestigious college of Delhi University. It shouldn't be let go. Also, (it was decided to) approach the court that admission should be under the aegis of Delhi University," he added, as reported by NDTV.

In April, the Delhi University directed the College of Art to begin its admission process and informed that the institute will not be de-affiliated from the University. In March last year, the Delhi government announced that the College of Art would be affiliated with the Ambedkar University, as the college was facing various problems.

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