INQAAHE Forum 2024
Transforming Society: Social Reponsibility trough Quality Assurance of Tertiary Education
June 12, 2024
Roundtable
Sub-theme 1: Fostering civic engagement
Promoting Civic Engagement in Higher Education via the Assessment and Accreditation of Tertiary Education
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in India measures the relevance of standards through a systematic evaluation process for higher education institutions by utilising the set of criteria and standards. NAAC's rigorous standards/parameters ensure that their educational programs not only meet academic standards but also actively contribute to societal well-being. Thereby, NAAC criterion and key indicators emphasize on involving or fostering a sense of social responsibility among students, teachers and management.
The recently launched National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020) aims to address various challenges in the education sector and aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4, which focuses on quality education. In line with this, NAAC shall further redefine the assessment parameters in the new accreditation framework by capturing access, equity and inclusiveness in education, community engagement, values, ethics, global citizenship & civic education to nurture responsible citizenship by achieving SDG goals combining G20 declarations as well.
Facilitated by:
Prof. Dr. Ganesan Kannabiran
Prof. Ganesan Kannabiran, Director of NAAC was a senior Professor of Information Systems at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli India with over 30 years of experience including key roles as Dean of Research & Consultancy and Director in-charge. He has also served as the Director of Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City India and made significant contributions including implementation of National Education Policy 2020 by incorporating skill development, holistic education, inclusive education, credit transfer, promoting innovation & entrepreneurship, societal engagements by adopting neighbouring villages and industry engagement at multiple levels.
Dr. Vinita Sahu
Dr. Vinita Sahu, currently an Assistant Adviser at NAAC, working in the field of higher education and quality assurance. Apart from overseeing assessment and accreditation of HEIs, her responsibilities include data validation, conducting awareness programs, and quality assurance initiatives. Holding a Doctorate in Chemistry, she has authored nearly 40 papers in reputed international and national journals, contributing significantly to academic and research domains. Dr. Sahu is recognized as an expert in NAAC's Assessment and Accreditation process, having spoken at various platforms. She has worked as an INSA (Indian National Science Academy) fellow in the Indian institute of science under teachers category. She holds prestigious fellowships from INSA and CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research). Her exemplary contributions have earned her accolades such as the "Best Science Research Award" from MPCST (Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology), Academic Excellence Certificate, Shakuntala Bhondave Award, and CSIR Fellowship. A life member of OWSD (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World) and ISCA (Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)), Dr. Sahu has served as a Section Editor and Reviewer for esteemed international journals, including Medicinal Chemistry Research (Springer Link), Elsevier, and Taylor and Francis.
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