Denied admission, divyang student gets admitted to pvt univ after DM's intervention
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Shreya, who has completed her LL.B course from DC Law college, was interested in pursuing LL.M. A private university assured her to admit her in the course, along with rebate in fee under PWD category and provide other facilities.
On July 29, when Shreya reached the university, the university management refused to give her admission stating that they could not admit a student who is on wheel chair. Shreya's father, LK Shukla, met with the DM during Janata Darshan and apprised him about the incident and complained, citing UGC guidelines, Rights of person with Disabilities Act and Apex court decision, and stated about the discrimination against his daughter.
The DM took the cognizance in the matter and directed SDM Anubhav Singh to contact university management and apprise that depriving a physically-challenged student from education was not only illegal but also against the law.
The university organised an entrance test for her. After clearing the test, Shreya was given the admission.
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