National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

National Assessment and Accreditation Council Latest News

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) recently announced an immediate halt to physical inspections of colleges. 

About National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

• It was established in 1994 as an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
• Its primary objective is to ensure and enhance the quality of higher education through a rigorous accreditation process.
• It conducts assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) such as colleges, universities or other recognised institutions to derive an understanding of the ‘Quality Status’ of the institution. 
• NAAC evaluates institutions based on various parameters such as curricular aspects, teaching-learning processes, infrastructure, governance, and innovation. 
• The NAAC functions through its General Council (GC) and Executive Committee (EC), comprising educational administrators, policymakers, and senior academicians from a cross-section of the Indian higher education system.
• The Chairperson of the UGC is the President of the GC of the NAAC; the Chairperson of the EC is an eminent academician nominated by the President of the GC (NAAC). 
• At present the Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC is done on a voluntary basis.
• Headquarters: Bengaluru

National Assessment and Accreditation Council FAQs

Q1. What does the National Assessment and Accreditation Council do?

Ans. It evaluates and accredits higher education institutions (HEIs) based on quality standards.

Q2. Which NAAC grade is the highest?

‹ ›

Ans. The highest NAAC grade is A++.

Q3. Who funds NAAC?

Ans. NAAC is primarily funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which operates under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Source: TOI