Correct Answer - Option 3 : Quality Assurance
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an organization that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India.
- It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission of Government of India headquartered in Bangalore, & was established in 1994.
- The NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) conducts assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) such as colleges, universities, or other recognized institutions to derive an understanding of the ‘Quality Status’ of the institution.
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NAAC accreditation helps the higher learning institutes to know its strengths, opportunities, and weaknesses through an informed review process. NAAC identifies the internal areas of planning and allocation of resources.
- The mandate of NAAC as reflected in its vision statement is in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
- NAAC evaluates the institutions for its conformance to the standards of quality in terms of its performance related to the educational processes and outcomes, curriculum coverage, teaching-learning processes, faculty, research, infrastructure, learning resources, organization, governance, financial well-being, and student services.
Its objective is to promote the following core values among the HEIs of the country:
- Contributing to National Development
- Fostering Global Competencies among Students
- Inculcating a Value System among Students
- Promoting the Use of Technology
- Quest for Excellence
So, from the above explanation, we conclude that The purpose of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in India is quality Assurance.
