Correct Answer - Option 3 : Accrediting Universities
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
- It is an autonomous (Unstatutory body) of the University Grant Commission.
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It 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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It 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,
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learning resources,
- organization,
- governance,
- financial well being, and
- student services.
- Its aim is to make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self and external quality evaluation, promotion, and sustenance initiatives.
The main functions are 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