Another Aussie college closes

Updated on: Friday, June 25, 2010

An Adelaide-based college, with over 450 Indian students, has closed down after it failed audits of the government on standards of education it was offering.

The South Australian government cancelled the registration of the Adelaide Pacific International College (APIC) after it failed the audits this year.

State education minister Jack Snelling told parliament the APIC is no longer registered to operate. The college’s registration will be cancelled from June 28, when it will be removed from the national training information service. The APIC has 28 days to appeal against the decision.

The college breached 12 of the 14 national standards, Snelling told parliament. He said every effort will be made to place its students in alternative colleges or in TAFE courses. “I have repeatedly stated that students’ welfare is a paramount concern and all available steps will be taken,’’ he added.

Snelling said he had spoken to Indian consul-general Amit Dasgupta and president of the local Indian association, Major-General Vikram Madan, to advise them of the decision.

He said students will be provided with written advice on their rights and obligations through the South Australian Training Advocate.

Problems with the college, which offered courses in community services work, aged care, business management, automotive studies and security, were first raised in May after a state government audit in March. (PTI)

Another Aussie college closes

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