Salient Features of India constitution especially power and functions
Naac criteria
1. Review of seven criteria of NAAC
“ NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL”
Anil Kumar Prajapati
Govt. Madhav Science PG College
2. What is NAAC
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an
autonomous body founded by the University Grants Commission (UGC)
for assessing and accrediting higher educational institutions in India.
The NAAC, established in 1994, has its headquarters in Bangalore.
The terms 'accreditation' and 'assessment' are commonly
defined as terms of recognition and certification granted by some
agency or entity that ensures an educational institution's quality status.
In the context of higher education institutions, it signifies that the college
or university has met the accrediting agencies quality requirements.
3. Seven criteria's of NAAC
We will understand different criteria's of NAAC
in this section such as,
1. Curricular Aspects
2. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5. Student Support and Progression
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
7. Innovations and Best Practices
4. Criteria-wise Number Distribution
Sl. No. Criteria Universities
Autonomous
institutes
Affiliated Institutes
1
Curricular Aspects
150 150 100
2
Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
200 300 350
3
Research, Consultancy and
Extension
250 150 150
4
Infrastructure and Learning
Resources
100 100 100
5 Student Support and Progression 100 100 100
6
Governance, Leadership and
Management
100 100 100
7 Innovations and Best Practices 100 100 100
- Grand Total 1000 1000 1000
5. Accreditation process & Self-Study Report (SSR)
NAAC Accreditation and
Assessment Process
Cycle of Accreditation
Management And
Governance
Compliance with Assessment
Criteria
Institutional Visit From
NAAC
Self Study Report (SSR)
Accreditation Fees
Institutional Eligibility for
Quality Assessment (IEQA)
6. Criteria -1: Curricular Aspects
Curriculum is in the core of education. It's critical to have a relevant,
well-structured curriculum that addresses all of the students future
inquiries and provide them with all of the essential skills and
knowledge. The following are the most important considerations when
adhering to this criterion:
Curriculum design and development,
Curriculum planning and
implementation,
Academic flexibility,
Curriculum enrichment,
Feedback system.
7. Criteria -2: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
This criterion pertains to the institution's regular academic activity. This criterion
covers teaching-learning methods, student results, desired outcomes, and so on.
This criteria assesses the "HOW" learning occurs, as opposed to the "WHAT"
learning occurs. This one is also interested in various evaluation and assessment
procedures. Here are some key areas to improve in order to improve this
criterion.
Teacher quality
Evaluation process and reforms
Student performance and learning
outcomes
Student enrollment and profile
Catering student diversity
Teaching-Learning process
8. Criteria -3: Research, Consultancy and Extension
This criterion is about academic research, extended consultancy services from
the institution's side to industry and field of study, and extension, which is the
institution's outreach to society, addressing various real-life problems, finding
solutions, and other extra-curricular activities to improve the institution's overall
quality. The following are the most important components of this criterion:
Research publications and awards
Consultancy
Extension activities and institutional social responsibility
Promotion of research
Resource mobilization for research
Research facilities
9. Criteria -4: Infrastructure and Learning Resources
The fourth criterion is evaluating the physical academic facilities and support
infrastructure. While working to improve education quality, it is critical to have a
decent learning environment and the appropriate facilities. Classrooms, labs,
technology, physical fitness and medical facilities, and appropriate and sufficient
reference materials are all essential for ensuring the institution's educational
quality. This requirement is met by incorporating ICT into education. The
following are the important elements to consider when upgrading this criterion:
Physical facilities hostel, playgrounds,
internet WIFI, medical emergency
addressal etc.
Library as a learning resource
IT infrastructure
Maintenance of campus facilities
10. Criteria -5 : Student Support and Progression
This criterion's main focus is on guaranteeing proper student participation in academics as
well as student support for the institution's side. Mentoring and advising students in many
parts of their education and field of study is extremely important. Assisting and guiding pupils
in their studies improves the overall educational quality. While working on this criterion, it is
also crucial to consider how the institution facilitates students' transition to higher levels of
study and/or employment. To meet these requirements, the institution must concentrate on
the following:
Student mentoring and support,
Student progression,
Student participation and activities.
11. Criterion 6: Governance, leadership and management
The institution's backbone is governance and management. A well-structured
governing body and management aid in the detection and correction of gaps
in practices, as well as the timely implementation of appropriate
countermeasures. It determines the institution's quality and future. This
criterion lies at the heart of internal quality assurance, faculty empowerment,
financial resource management, and strategy formulation. The following are
the most important components of this criterion:
Faculty empowerment strategies
Institutional vision and leadership
Strategy development and deployment
Financial management and resource mobilization
Internal quality assurance cell
12. Criterion 7: Innovations and best practices
It announces the organization's nature and moral principles to the rest of the
world. 'Best Practices' is included, which has aided in the achievement of
institutional goals and quality. The work of social and moral values is done in
this criteria for the depiction of society toward the institution's moral ideals. As
the approach of the institution towards an environmentally friendly campus,
energy conservation in the institute, the innovative ideas applied to the
institute. Practices towards a common, better future. Etc.
Environment consciousness of management, staff and students
Innovations and their implementation, and its results