B.Ed. (Special Education-Distance Education) students of Uttarakhand Open University denied registration by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) – Delhi High Court issued notice to the RCI as well as the University

Delhi High Court

22.11.2021

On 22.11.2021, in “Amit Kumar & Ors. Vs. Rehabilitation Council of India & Ors.”, W.P. (C) No. 13120/2021, Hon’ble Delhi High Court issued notice to the RCI as well as the University on account of denying registration to 6 B.Ed. (Special Education) students.

 

The writ petition was filed by 6 B.Ed. students. The petitioners/students have passed B.Ed. (Special Education-Distance Education) from Uttarakhand Open University in the year 2018. In order to meet the eligibility for the post of Special Education Teacher, as well as in conformity with the RCI Act, 1992, B.Ed. (Special Education) students are required to get themselves registered with the RCI. The petitioners/students duly applied for registration but RCI has returned the applications on the ground that the batch of the petitioners/students was not approved by the RCI.

 

RCI, vide letter dated 19.03.2021 to the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, has stated that out of 24 study centres only 2 study centres of the University fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions. RCI has also stated that 86 students, who passed out from the above 2 study centres, have been registered by the RCI. On the recommendation of the Education Minister, Govt. of India, the RCI has also constituted a Technical Committee for examining the matter.

 

On the other hand, the University has informed the petitioners/students that the issue of registration has been resolved with the RCI and very soon all the students will be called for registration by the RCI.

 

The next date of hearing in the matter is 28.01.2022.

 

Anuj Aggarwal

Advocate

D 26/A, First Floor, Jangpura Extension,

Delhi - 110014

M. No. 9891403206

Email: anujaggarwal1984@gmail.com