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November 5, 2022
The Government of India constitutes a Committee for strengthening the Assessment & Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions.
Photo: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government organization in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions.
New Delhi. November 04, 2022 — For strengthening the Assessment & Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions, the Government of India has constituted a High-Level Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur & Chairperson, Standing Committee of IIT Council.
The other Members of the Committee include Prof. Mridul Hazarika, Vice-Chancellor, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Assam; Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Professor, IIM, Lucknow and the Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The mandate of the Committee includes strengthening the Assessment & Accreditation processes and preparing a road map for the National Accreditation Council envisioned in the National Education Policy, 2020.
India has one of the world’s largest and most diverse education systems. The Ministry of Education said there had been a widespread expansion in the higher education sector with the government’s concerted efforts.
• The Ministry of Education elaborated:
Accreditation plays a vital role in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Educational Institutions. Accreditation assists Higher Educational Institutions in understanding their strengths and weaknesses through an informed review process, thus facilitating them to identify internal areas of planning and resource allocation.
The accreditation status of any Higher Educational Institution serves as a source of reliable information for the students, employers, and society regarding the institution’s quality of education.
Source: Ministry of Education, Government of India
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