Bhubaneswar: The new National Education Policy-2020 makes NAAC recognition compulsory. So the Principals have to plan how to get recognition for all the degree colleges. A committee has been formed by the Odisha State Higher Education Council to get NAAC recognition. A team will also be formed from Utkal University. The Principals can take the help of Higher Education Council and Utkal University officials while preparing for NAAC recognition, said Professor Ashok Kumar Das, Vice Chairman of Odisha State Higher Education Council.
A two-day Principal’s Conference has been organized by the Utkal University’s College Development Council (CDC) at the MKCG Auditorium. Attending the valedictory ceremony as the chief guest, Odisha State Higher Education Council Vice Chairman Prof. Ashok Kumar Das said that in the next 4 months, there is going to be a change in the norms for NAAC recognition. Then the Principals should identify the persons who will be the representative of the team for the recognition of the college. Whether it is the National Education Policy or the revised rules of the new UGC guidelines, the Principles have to implement them. This will make it easier to plan for undergraduate and graduate courses. Faculty should be encouraged to conduct research. The latest technology in administration, examination management and documentation must be used for the said purpose. The role of Principal is important in teaching, examination management, administrative work, quality education and implementation of government plans. No plan can be implemented without the full cooperation and good understanding of the Principals. If they pay attention to these aspects then surely the degree colleges can get a good NAAC grade, he added.
Utkal University Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya had discussed the National Education Policy-2020 and highlighted the role of the Principal to get NAAC recognition. PG Council Chairperson Prof. Navaneeta Rath joined the program as the guest of honor and discussed various aspects of NAAC preparation. Dr. Lalita Balakrishnan, Member of NAAC General Council attended the technical session and gave a speech on ‘NAAC Assessment and Recognition’. The Controller of Examinations, Utkal University highlighted the reform of the online examination system and publication of results through online mode. Prof. Nigmananda Das, Director, CDC, Utkal University gave the welcome speech. The IQAC director gave a vote of thanks.
The College Development Council (CDC) of Utkal University has organized a two-day Principal Conference at MKCG Auditorium in Vanivihar. Principal of Degree Colleges of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack Districts along with Examination-in Charge, IQAC and NAC Coordinators were present on valedictory day. On this occasion, a workshop was organized on the subject of ‘National Education Policy-2020 and National Accreditation’. In this workshop, the participants were trained on an automated system of examination with Academic Bank Credit (ABC), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAC) accreditation and re-accreditation process, implementation of National Education Policy-2020 etc. It is pertinent to mention here that on the first day the Principal of Degree Colleges of Khurda, Nayagarh and Jajpur Districts along with Examination-in charge, IQAC and NAAC Coordinator attended.