Ex- UGC and NAAC employees have a field day
I begin with the disclaimer that no aspersions is hereby intended to be caused to anyone, and hence not to take an umbrage to what you read. In any case, constitution provides freedom to pursue a profession of one’s choice. Pursuant to the UGC advisory to institutes to be careful regarding some consultant claiming to […]
India may grow older before it grows rich
As the youth population peaks, looking for better education, better jobs, the national endeavour in this regard doesn’t seem quite measuring up to the urgency and the compelling national need. The lag is visible and the time is running out. If not handled, a distinctive youth advantage might soon slip away. Education institutes are plenty, […]
NAAC or NO NAAC, a few requisites are critical to becoming a truly good institute
Do all I recommend to you here, if not done, as yet. But when you do, make it comprehensive complete and don’t compromise on quality. Here is a rundown; 👉🏿 IDP document with implementation plan and record of milestones crossed; 👉🏿IQAC Plan and IQAC Calendar with detail event reports supplemented with impact. 👉🏿’Students-First’ Initiatives leading […]
9 Points for the IQAC which can hugely impact your University’s quality academics
1. Develop and publish an IQAC Annual Activity Plan drawing input from the Minutes of various statutory Committees as relevant to the IQAC functions, IDP, concerned Regulatory bodies compliances, Annual Academic Calendar prepared by the Dean Academics, Faculty Training Need Analysis, AAA, Accreditation n’ ranking gaps and stakeholders feedback, and transfer the same into an […]
Switch over from the NAAC-based AAA format to Institute Development Plan-based AAA format for more meaningful audit
HEIs undertake ‘AAA’ periodically, not only to meet some formality of a specific accreditation norm but more importantly to find gaps in their academic n’ administrative system so as to initiate effective and timely actions and use it as a ready-reckoner to continuously monitor progress and stay on a sustainable progressive course. IQAC of a […]
Which NAAC Framework Option should your HEIs take to Apply For the next new NAAC ?
The NAAC has offered a few options to the HEIs by issuing a note dated 10 Feb 2025 to the HEIs : 1. Binary (Basic)- Apr-May 25 2. Maturity-based Graded Levels (Levels 1 to 5)-After May 25 3. Current NAAC RAF (those already applied but want to stick to it or wanting to switch over […]
Upcoming NAAC Accreditation would require HEIs to comply with UGC Regulations relating to NEP 2020 compliances
With over 50 crore youth waiting to get skilled for jobs, Edn Ministry is driving the UGC to roll out enabling Regulations, Schemes and SOPs to hurry up the processes. On the other hand, a large number of HEIs are ill-equipped in many ways to embrace the serial regulatory roll-outs. In the light of this […]
NEP 2020 : TIME TO DRAW FOCUS TO ITS IMPLEMENTATION
UGC is going all guns blazing in issuing new initiatives. In less than a year, it has announced a dozen of reforms. Every reform entails certain preparations by the HEIs, and some are time-taking. There are a few which are simple, inescapable and ‘must do’ For example, it is critical to implement ABC so that […]
AWAITING NEW NAAC AVTAAR ?
It seems like a good sign that NAAC and Ministry of Higher Education is taking due time to give NAAC a much needed new Avtaar. It is sincerely hoped that the wait would be its worth and won’t end up in a disappointment with NAAC process and its SSR, one more time remaining susceptible to […]
Hard Facts On Campus Placements In Higher Education Institutes
Fact-1: Institutes often apportion blame on the Placement Officers for a poor show on placements, whereas an underlying cause could lie elsewhere. Let us humbly recognise the fact that building core competencies and sustained grooming of students lies squarely with the Deans, HODs and faculty. Fact 2 Reputation of HEI is a critical factor to […]
