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07/11/22 21:44 PM IST

The Central Government has established a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions.

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  • The Central Government has established a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions.
About the Committee 
  • The committee will be chaired by K Radhakrishnan, chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur. He is also chairing the IIT Council Standing Committee.
  • Other members of the committee are- Mridul Hazarika, vice-chancellor, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Assam
  • Bharat Bhasker, Professor, IIM Lucknow and the Joint Secretary, department of higher education, ministry of education
    Terms of Reference 
    • The Committee aims to strengthen the assessment and accreditation processes of Higher Education Institutes in India. It will also be involved in creating a roadmap for the National Accreditation Council (NAC) that was proposed by the NEP, 2020.
    • Accreditation plays an important role in maintaining quality of higher education institutions.
    • It enables higher education institutions identify their strengths and weaknesses through a review process.
    • This will help them plan and allocate resources for further development. Accreditation also acts as a source of reliable information for students, employers and society about the quality of education provided by the institution.
    Functions of NAC 
    • The National Accreditation Council (NAC) was proposed by the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 as one of the 4 independent verticals of the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI). The other verticals are National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC), Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) and General Education Council (GEC).
    • Regulation of accreditation of higher education institutes
    • Oversee and supervise independent institutions involved in the accreditation process based on basic norms, public self-disclosure, good governance and outcomes.
    • Recognize institutions as accreditors to create a robust system of graded accreditation, which will specify phased benchmarks for maintaining and improving the quality of higher education institutions.
    Source- Times  Now 

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