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Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari

North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (NAAC Accredited with “A” Grade)

In Association with

National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore

Brief Report of the Webinar entitled “Revised NAAC Assessment and

Accreditation Process for Higher Education Institutions” organized on 17th

July, 2020.

With the generous encouragement and support from the NAAC, Bengaluru, the Internal

Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra

University, Jalgaon (M.S.) has organized a WEBINAR on “Revised NAAC Assessment and

Accreditation Process for Higher Education Institutions” on 17th July, 2020 at 11.00 a.m. to

04.00 p.m. In all 400 participants registered for the Webinar. Out of them 130 participants

comprising of principals and IQAC coordinators of affiliated colleges actually participated in the

webinar. The event started with the preface and welcome address of Prof V L Maheshwari followed

by opening remarks of Honorable Vice Chancellor .Prof. P. P. Patil, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor and

Patron of the Webinar, Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari, North Maharashtra University,

Jalgaon. Then, he has extended his warm welcome to the participants and resource persons of the

Webinar. The Webinar is conducted in two sessons i.e. morning and afternoon sessions.

The following renowned resource persons has delivered lectures followed by open session

and helped to success this Webinar. (The schedule of the workshop is attached herewith for your

favour of information).

1. Dr. Ganesh Hegde, Advisor, NAAC, Bangluru

2. Leena G. Gahane, Dy. Advisor, NAAC, Bangluru and Chief Guest of the Webinar.

3. Dr. A.V. Prasad, Asstt. Advisor, NAAC, Bangluru

4. Dr. N.R. Mohan, Asstt. Advisor, NAAC, Bangluru

5. Dr. Preeti Agarwal, Director, G.H. Raisoni Instituteof Information Technology, Jalgaon.

Dr. Leena G. Gahane, Dy. Advisor, NAAC and Chief Guest of the Webinar gave a detailed

presentation on NAAC’s Assessment and Accreditation process and IIQA. In the initial part of her

session she briefed about the genesis of NAAC, Data Facts of Higher Education (AISHE),

Assessment of an institution is based on the units of certain established criterias. The NAAC

certification is valid for fixed periods i.e. for 5 years. NAAC works with vision, periodic assessment

and accreditationof HEIs which stimulate the academic environment for the promotion of quality of

teaching-learching and research. The NAAC encourage self-evaluation, accountability, autonomy

and innovation. Indicate quality and related research studies, consultancy and training programmes,

collaboration with other stakeholders. NAAC works with 5 core values i.e. (i) contribution of

national development, (ii) fosgtering capable competancies among the students including value

system among the students, permitting use of technology and quest for excellence, (iii) focus on

assessment, (iv) quality culture of the institute and (v) quality initiatives, quality sustenance, quality

enhancement etc. She has mentioned some highlights of Current A & A Process, Data Driven A & A

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Framework, Online Students Satisfication Survey, Systematic generated score system, selection of

logistics, validity of data by extended external agency, total certification fill visitdate. She has

emphasized on the criterion prescribed by NAAC accreditation is so objective, holistic and

comprehensive calling for sufficient focus on each and every aspect so as to meet the current

requirements and global standards in the field of higher education. He appealed to the entire faculty,

non-teaching staff, students and other stakeholders to work collectively to showcase University’s

positive aspects in order to fulfil NAAC requirements with a hope to bag a promising grade in the

ensuing cycle. She has also given information on Pre-Qualifier i.e. 25 % (DVV + SSS), System

generated score (Online evaluation of SSR) i.e. 70%. Process of NAAC Peer Team judgement i.e.

30%. Details of steps involved in the process, time-line in various steps, quality indicator framework,

distribution of matrices i.e. 36 Qlm and 50 QnM. She has mentioned the benefits of accreditation of

the HEIs. Accreditation/grade outcome into policy planning.

After this presentation, Dr. A.V. Prasad, Asstt. Advisor, NAAC, Bangluru has addressed in

Webinar along with power point presentation regarding process for preparation and submission of

Self Study Report (SSR). He has highlighted the various components involved in SSR and types of

questions asked in SSR with relevant examples, extended Profiles of the institutions, evaluation

process for assessement. He has further elaborated the importance of SOP, reading of manuals and

glossary for better understanding of the metrics i.e. Appedix-1 : Glosary and notes in detail teaching-

learning and evaluation. He said the document is only to show how you are methodical. Data

templets/Documents. Optional metrices, payment of fees, students’ detail for SSR. Value added and

ad-hoc courses, responsibility of Assessor, submission of systematic AQAR, Students-Teacher ratio,

Mentor-Mentee Programme etc.

Dr. N.R. Mohan, Asstt. Advisor, NAAC, Bangaluru has explained the process of Student

Satisfaction Survey (SSS), guidelines involved in SSS (i.e. atleast 50% of current annual students)

and efforts that can be made by the institution in reaching the desirable level. He has also discussed

in detail regarding Peer Team Visit, their logistics and accreditation outcome, data templeteon excel

sheets in portal, Random sampling, about questainnare, pre-qualifier, PT composition, duration and

addional details, preparation and finalization of the schedule of PT visit and day-to-day schedule,

Assessement Out-come of documents and institutional grades and accreditation status etc.

Dr. Ganesh Hegde, Advisor, NAAC, Bangaluru has explained about extended profile of the

instuttions in detail, Data requirement, Formula for calculation, Process of Data Verification and

Validation (DVV), read the line and matrics querry raised during the DVV. He stressed on the

importance of truthful submission of all the required data backed by supportive documentary

evidences. The policy needs to know the newly coined word i.e. Accreditation Taxonomy,

distribution of metrics and key indicators. He explained the 5 points of qualitatity metrics, Key

Indicators, Curriculum enrichment, Data Templete and suggested documents for verification. The

University should be given proper date for accredition process i.e. 1st April to 31st March of every

year. He explained the old and new ways of accreditation. The institution has to fill the gap between

student and teacehrs. He has cited the slogan of great Chanakya – “Koi Bhi Vyakti Apne Karmasehi

Bada Hota Hai”. He has explained about extended profile deviation i.e. positive and negative

deviation, no deviation, less deviation. He has also explained the important points to be noted i.e. (i)

File should note be more tha 5 MB, (ii) Provide proper URG (s), (iii) Password protected file should

be avoided, google and similar drive should be avoided, no straight means of communication

between HEIs and DVV partners except response box provided against each metric where queries

are raised, Geotagged photographs, complete information of properties of all geotagged photos and

Refer SOP, English trnalated version of documents and pre-qualifier stage etc.

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Dr. Preeti Agarwal, Director, G.H. Raisoni Institute of Information Technology, Jalgaon,

explained “Role of Assessors on site visit, what is accreditation, highlights of the new framework,

what is accreditation, the current focus on QA, Co-ordinators role, Time Management, Facilities

Visit Management, Report Preparation Management, Exit Meeting Management, Departmental visit,

facilities visit etc. Onsite visit and interactions. She said that the visit should be cherished and

initiating, synergic of change, samples to recived and score sheet etc.

The resource persons have actively guided to the participants and discussed thoroughly the

queries and problems raised by the Principals and IQAC Directors in the Open Discussion and

shared their experiences regarding importance of accreditation to the colleges/institutes and the

problems faced by the NAAC Steering Committee in the collection of data during the preparation of

Self Study Reports of the University. The Webinar was concluded with valedicatory function, ln the

concluding remarks Prof ST Ingle has made appeal to the non accredited colleges under the

University to proceed for NAAC accreditation in near future during the validictory function. Prof. P.

P. Mahulikar, Pro-Vice Chancellor, has delivered a precedential address in the validictory function.

This function was attended by Prof. B.V. Pawar, Registrar, Prof. V.L. Maheshwari, Chairman,

Steering Committee, Prof. S.T. Ingle, Director, IQAC, Prof. Sameer Narkhede, Dr. Manoj Patil and

Mr. Dawoodi Hussain, System Analyst, KBCNMU, Jalgaon.

Prof. S. T. Ingle

Some screenshots/glimpses of WEBINAR

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Webinar on NAAC’s A &A Process for Colleges and Faculties of KBCNMU

Jointly Organised by NAAC and KBCNMU Jalgaon

Date: 17/07/2020

Programme Schedule

Schedule Time Name of the Resource Person(s)

Inauguration &

Preface 11.00 AM to 11.15 AM

President:

Prof. P.P. Patil, Vice-Chancellor,

KBCNMU, Jalgaon

Chief Guest:

Dr. Leena G. Gahane, Dy. Advisor,

NAAC, Bengluru

Prof. S.T. Ingle, Director, IQAC

Prof. V.L. Maheshwari, Co-ordinator, NAAC

Steering Committee

Prof. S.P. Narkhede, Secretary, NAAC Steering

Committee

Lecture - I 11.15 AM to 11.55 PM

Dr. Leena G. Gahane, Dy. Advisor, NAAC

Topic: Over view of A & A Process and IIQA

submission.

Lecture - II 12.00 PM to 12.40 PM Dr. A.V. Prasad, Asstt. Advisor, NAAC

Topic: Preparation and submission of SSR.

Lecture - III 12.45 PM to 001.25 PM Dr. N.R. Mohan, Asstt. Advisor, NAAC

Topic: SSS, PTV, Logistic and AOD

Lecture - IV 01.30 PM to 02.00 PM

Dr. Ganesh Hegde, Advisor, NAAC

Topic:Understanding DVV process/Open

Discussion

Break 02.00 PM to 03.00 PM

Lecture - V 03.05 PM to 03.40 PM

Dr. Preeti Agarwal, Director, G.H. Raisoni Institute

of Information Technology, Jalgaon

Topic: Role of assessor during onsite visit

Valedictory and

Vote of Thanks 03.45 PM to 04.00 PM

Prof. P.P. Mahulikar, Pro-Vice Chancellor

Prof. B.V. Pawar, Officiating Registrar

Dr. M.P. Patil, Member, NAAC Steering Committee

Mr. Husain H. Dawoodi, System Analyst & Member,

NAAC Steering Committee

Host of the

Webinar -

Prof. S.P. Narkhede, Secretary, NAAC Steering

Committee

(Prof. S.T. Ingle)

Director, IQAC