The MRCE is part of the Malla Reddy group of institutions owned by the Telangana Minister of Labor and TRS leader Ch Malla Reddy.
On Friday, the Mesh Reddy College of Engineering (MRCE) in Kompally, Hyderabad, was blacklisted by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for five years. The NAAC allegedly found several forged certificates digitally submitted for accreditation by the university in its Self-Study Report (SSR) sent to the Council last December. The MRCE is part of the Malla Reddy group of institutions owned by the Telangana Labor Minister and TRS leader Ch Malla Reddy.
The university was informed of the denial of approval on December 24 through a letter. The NAAC alleged that the certificates presented by the university in 2019 to the Council were digitally forged. These documents were allegedly certificates issued by BHEL, Yash Technologies, and Airtel to students for internships, on-the-job training, and shared use of research facilities.
The NAAC, in the letter, said: “In processing the SSR dated December 13, 2019, submitted by your institution for reevaluation, the following discrepancies were noted. The certificates allegedly issued by BHEL, Yash Technologies and Airtel appear to be manufactured in layers, especially with the stamp, signature and letterhead aspects. The digital experience opinion obtained by us about it also confirmed the possibility of digital fabrications. “
The NAAC informed the university that expert opinions were sought to determine the possibility of digital fabrication, The New Indian Express reported. The document quoted a UGC official as saying that the university’s existing students will not be affected by the loss of accreditation and that the measure will only affect new admissions.
The university was previously accredited by the NAAC in 2018 with a B ++ rating valid until 2023. However, the NAAC issued a Notice of Show of Cause to the university in November 2019 and conducted a reevaluation.
The decision to include the university on the blacklist was made on November 20 by an Executive Committee. NAAC is an autonomous institution of the University Scholarship Commission (UGC), which evaluates and accredits the country’s higher education institutions.
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