New Delhi:Delhi University’s St Stephen’s College has actually turned down the applications of 12 ‘solitary lady kid’ trainees looking for admission to its undergraduate program, a college authorities stated on Wednesday.
The applications were sent under a supernumerary allocation developed by the Delhi University (DU) as an unique stipulation executed this year. However, the university did decline these applications, according to Dean of Academics Haneet Gandhi.
Calls and messages toSt Stephen’s principal, John Varghese, for remark did not generate a reaction.
“Around 19 single girl child students applied for admission to the BA Programme course at St. Stephen’s. The college accepted the applications of seven students but rejected those of the remaining 12,” Gandhi mentioned.
“This year, we have instructed all colleges to admit extra students for optimal filling of seats. St. Stephen’s was asked to admit five per cent more students beyond its total seat capacity, but they refused to admit some single girl child applicants,” she included.
Gandhi stated that she sent out an e-mail to the university principal and expanded the due date for the university to approve the admissions up until twelve o’clock at night the other day.
“He responded by saying that we were asking them to admit students beyond their capacity. However, last year, St. Stephen’s admitted 20-30 percent more students,” she stated.
An added 10 trainees were rejected admissions under the unreserved group by the university mentioning the very same factor, she included.
These trainees had actually contacted Gandhi whining concerning the concern after which the management contacted the university requesting them to suit the trainees, she stated.
“If the college doesn’t respond to our reject positively, we will think about what action can be taken for non compliance,” she stated reacting to an inquiry.
Earlier, the Delhi University introduced that beginning with the scholastic session 2024-25, one seat in all undergraduate and postgrad programs throughout its universities would certainly be scheduled under the supernumerary allocation for solitary lady kid trainees. This effort intends to advertise college for solitary ladies by supplying them with added assistance and admission possibilities.
Currently, undergraduate admissions for the scholastic session 2024-25 are underway in theDelhi University The courses for the brand-new set of trainees will certainly start from August 29.
Published 21 August 2024, 14:53 IST
