A Brief Report on 1-Day Workshop on

Revised Accreditation Framework of NAAC

Jointly Organized by

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

&

Surana College, Bengaluru

One day workshop on Revised Accreditation framework of National Assessment &

Accreditation Council was organized on January 11th, 2019 as an initiative of IQAC, Surana

College, Bangalore [Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade (CGPA: 3.44)], for non-accredited colleges.

The workshop was inaugurated by Chief Guest Dr. K. R Vishnu Mahesh, Assistant Adviser,

NAAC, Bengaluru, Dr. N. Sajan IQAC Coordinator, Shree Narayan College, Kannur, Prof. S.

Kavunthi, IQAC Coordinator, SNMV college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, and other invited

dignitaries.

Dr. A. Srinivas, IQAC Director/Coordinator, Surana College in his welcome address emphasized on

the importance of collaboration, need for networking for conducting such workshops and gave the

program details. Principal, Dr. Shakunthala Samuelson along with Dr. A. Srinivas, IQAC

Director/Coordinator, Prof. Mini K Abraham, HOD Department of Commerce and

Prof. Muralidhar, HOD Department of Management honored the resource persons.

The Workshop witnessed 170 participants from 52 colleges (16 colleges were not

accredited and 36 accredited colleges) from south India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu,

and Kerala.)

The workshop comprised of 4 sessions beginning with key note address on awareness of RAF by

Dr. K. R. Vishnu Mahesh, talk by Prof. S. Kavunti, talk by Dr. N. Sajan and Q and A session

followed by valedictory.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:

To Understand the Revised Accreditation framework

To mentor the nearby colleges which are not accredited by NAAC

To clarify the doubts of accredited colleges regarding the 7 criteria’s

To achieve self reliability in preparation of Self Study Report effectively

To share the experience of colleges accredited under Revised accreditation framework

Expected Outcomes:

Clarity on preparation and submission of SSR

Effective Documentation Skill

Clarity regarding effective preparation and presentation during NAAC peer visit

Quality Enhancement at the affiliated colleges

Process of Programme:

Dr. K. R. Vishnu Mahesh addressed the following:

Comparative analysis of old methodology and new RAF

Eligibility conditions to Higher Educational Institutions (HEI’s) to apply for A&A

process

Instructions to the HEI’s for submission of IIQA and the list of documents required and

to be uploaded

The segregation of quantitative and qualitative data

Pre and post preparation required for A&A process

Grading system adopted in RAF

Prof. S. Kavunti emphasized on the following:

A&A process with reference to online and on site assessment

Competency mapping of faculty with reference to allocation of subjects to be maintained

Preparation SSR and quality indicator framework

List of documents required for qualitative and quantitative metrics

Dr. N. Sajan stressed the importance on the following:

Preparatory Session on NAAC- SSR & Re-accreditation New Format

Discussed on the all Metrics and Weightage distribution with reference to each criteria.

Criteria 2 and criteria 5 plays a vital role in getting good grade

How to manage & Consolidate data for the Phases of Pre & Post SSR submission

PROGRAMME INAUGURATION BY DIGNITARIES

ADDRESSING THE GATHERING BY DR.K R VISHNU MAHESH

ADDRESSING THE GATHERING BY DR.K R VISHNU MAHESH

ADDRESSING THE GATHERING BY DR.N SAJAN

ADDRESSING THE GATHERING BY PROF.S KAVUNTHI

GROUP PHOTO