State-Wise Analysis of Accreditation Reports - Tamil Nadu January, 2003

Abstract

From Preface: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is entrusted with the mandate of quality evaluation, sustenance and enhancement of higher education institutions in the country. In fulfillment of its role, the NAAC also advises the major stakeholders of higher education on issues impacting quality. The assessment and accreditation process has resulted in tremendous quality consciousness in institutions and has also created an awareness to deal with the emerging challenges of higher education. The NAAC has recently initiated the state-wise analysis of assessment reports for the states where 15% or more higher education institutions have been accredited. The analysis for Tamil Nadu and Kerala is completed and for other states such as Karnataka and Haryana the work is in progress. Expert committees have been constituted and at the time of analyzing the reports of Tamil Nadu, 7 universities and 82 colleges had completed the process. The committee constituted for Tamil Nadu was headed by Prof. Pabitra Sarkar, Vice Chairman, West Bengal Council of Higher Education as Chairman, Prof. K. Aludiapillai, I.A.S., Former Vice Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University was the Convener & State Representative, Prof. (Mrs.) Mariamma A. Varghese, Former Vice Chancellor, S.N.D.T. Women's University, Prof. K.K. Bajaj, Former Dean of colleges-cum-Director, Himachal Pradesh University as members.