What is the main objective of NAAC in India?

What is the main objective of NAAC in India? Correct Answer Accrediting Universities

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

  • It is an autonomous (Unstatutory body) of the University Grant Commission.
  • 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.
  • 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,
    • 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

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