National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Higher Education and Development

Critique Ferozepur Chapter, Philosophical Society organized a seminar on "National Assessment Accreditation Council (N.A.A.C.), Higher Education and Development" Gurjeet, Manpreet, Gursimran, Sharanjeet and Ramandeep of B.A.I year deliberated on the issues and initiatives of NAAC, Bangalore towards quality education in the country. The students said that the idea to have an assessment and accreditation from an agency from outside certainly initiate a lot of activities within an institution, which applies for the assessment and accreditation, There are different ways of looking at the agency and its works. It is no denying fact that it is good idea to have an assessment body for the quality check of education for Universities and colleges but simultaneously there should be a body to assess the Government’s responsibilities towards its stakeholders in the arena of education. How to move forward and ensure quality education in the educational institutions and what constructive role government can play in ensuring quality education to all the students of this country. When there is a ban for more than twelve yearn on any fresh appointments in government colleges and government aided colleges in Punjab, how to meet the teacher student gap are also the issues one cannot sideline. What are the initiatives of the state government on providing the scholarships to the poor students of the country, to ensure them quality higher education are also the issues which should be addressed urgently. Dr. Madhu Prashar, principal of the college highlighted on the various activities concerning Curricular Aspects, Teaching-Learning and Evaluation, Research, Consultancy and Extension, Infrastructure and Learning Resources, Student Support and Progression Governance, Leadership and Management, Innovations and Best Practices offered by the college. She also extended thanks to the UGC for continuously providing grants for setting up infrastructure and introducing new courses at the college. Dr. Prashar also briefed the students about the large number of scholarships being provided to the deserving and economically weak students in the college. On the occasion, College Steering Committee Coordinator for NAAC Dr. Ambuj Sharma, and Prof. S.S. Sandhu, Head, Post Graduate Department of Mathematics also shared their concerns and ideas. Members of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell and around five hundred students participated in the seminar.