QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

To promote the idea of accountability among the academies. Since its establishment, the Council has made significant headway in evolving the procedures and criteria for assessment and accreditation of universities and colleges. It is mandatory for such institutions to undergo the process of accreditation. NAAC has identified the following seven criteria to serve as the basis of its assessment procedures: Curricular aspect , Teaching-learning and evaluation , Research consultancy and extension , Infrastructure and learning resources , Student support and progression , Governance, leadership and management , Innovations and best practices. The IQAC is a significant administrative body in any educational institution. It contributes to maintaining quality standards in teaching, learning and evaluation. It promotes co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in the college. It is a capable body to administer various academic/educational activities. There is coordination among the stakeholders of the institution, but this still needed more attention and concern to increase such coordination. The IQAC and its coordinator require more autonomy (e.g., academic, financial, and administrative) for better performance. The IQAC has a greater role and responsibility in maintaining quality standards in the whole process of teaching, learning and evaluation.