Visiting NAAC team lauds KU for ‘maintaining research standards’

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council’s (NAAC) three-day visit to Kashmir University (KU) concluded on Saturday with the central body lauding the varsity for “maintaining research standards” and appreciating the administration for its “performance”.

The team assessed the varsity for renewal of its NAACaccreditation that had expired in 2016 and rank it according to itsachievements in academics, infrastructure and other parameters such as researchand exchange programs.

   

Before concluding the inspection, the NAAC team convened ajoint meeting with KU officials and teaching and non-teaching staff.

An official who was present in the meeting said the visitingteam was “appreciative about overall working” of the university.

 “They termed theresearch as high end and also appreciated the administration, outreach andteaching staff saying all were supportive to each other,” the official said.

The team has also complimented the varsity for its better ITservices and positive feedback from students.

 “The only limitationpointed out by NAAC team was dearth of funds. But they assured that the varsitywill get more funds and support from multiple funding agencies,” the officialsaid.

The team also held interactions with KU alumnus and retiredvice chancellors and sought their feedback about functioning of the University.

During their interactions with the team, UniversityProfessors have sought additional grants from UGC to construct additionalhostel blocks for the students.

 “It was discussed inthe meeting that KU has around 5000 students enrolled in the university butonly 1000 students including 700 girls are accommodated in hostels. Governmentof India should give us some special grants to expand the hostelaccommodation,” the university faculty members told the NAAC team.

The team was briefed about functioning of the examinationdepartment and it was suggested that UGC should provide special grants toestablish mini-examination blocks in all satellite campuses of the University.

An official said the NAAC team is expected to include therecommendations, put forth by the faculty members, in its report and submit itto the UGC and MHRD.

NAAC is an organization that assesses and accredits highereducation institutions in India. An institution accredited by NAAC signifiesthat it has met certain standards of excellence across its operations.

The NAAC accreditation makes educational institutioneligible to grants from government of India apart from benefits for students aswell. During the last inspection in 2012, the KU was given ‘A’ rank by NAAC.

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