Welcome by

Prof. M. Mutha Reddy,  Registrar, Osmania University

Introduction of the Guests by

Dr. T. Vijay Kumar, Member, IQAC

Inauguration by

Prof.  K.C. Reddy, Chairman, A.P. Council of Higher Education

About the Seminar

Prof. I.B. Ramaprasada Rao, Co-ordinator, IQAC

Keynote address by

Prof. V.S. Prasad, Director, NAAC

Presidential Remarks & Memento Presentation by

Prof. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqi, Vice – Chancellor, O.U.

Vote of Thanks by

Prof. T.L.N. Swamy, Member, IQAC &Director, UFRO, O.U.

INVITED TALKS

Session Chairman : Prof. D. Swaminathan, Former Vice-chancellor, JNTU & Vice –Chairman, A.P. Planning and Development Board

Rapporteur – Dr. T. Vijay Kumar, Member, IQAC

11.30 – 12.00 Noon

Prof. A. Gnanam, Former Vice-chancellor, Pondicherry University

Topic : Quality Assurance – A necessity in the changing context

Prof. J.M. Waghmare, Former Vice-Chancellor, SRTM university

Topic :

Session Chairman : Prof. P. Dayaratnam, Former V.C., JNTU

Rapporteur – Dr. G. Prasad, Member, IQAC

Prof. V. Ramakistayya, Former Vice Chancellor, O.U.

Topic : Quality and Relevance in Higher Education

Prof. Afzal Ahmad, Former Vice-Chancellor, Dr. BRAOU

Topic :

Chairman:  Prof. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqi, V.C., O.U.

Reporting by the Chairmen/Rapporteurs

Discussion

Vote of Thanks by

Dr. G. Prasad, Member, IQAC

NAAC Bangalore has a clear cut policy towards re-accreditation of already accredited educational institutions. The criteria, sub-sections under each category as well as the weightages accorded to each category based on the type of institution being re-accredited are also well laid down.

However when it comes to preparing the institution for re-accreditation over a period of 5 years several aspects require greater understanding, awareness among different stake holders, a definite action plan to generate, collate, preserve and present the data in a lucid fashion so that each constituent of the institution is aware of its responsibilities and the expectations of the University and the visiting team.

As an example, under the criteria “Healthy Practices” each individual and each constituent of the institution may set before himself or itself, a goal which may or may not be seen as a “healthy practice” by the Assessing Committee. Similarly inculcating core values as additional parameter may mean differently to different constituents of the institution. While exposing the system to a few spiritual lectures may be seen as a “sufficient criteria” by the institution while it may not be a “so sufficient contribution” to the Assessing Committee.

The Seminar aims at narrowing down the perceptions of each constituent of the institution and bringing awareness of the importance of actual implementation of the programmes and thus preparing the institution for re-accreditation, which experience may be shared with other institutions similarly placed.

It is expected that the institution takes stock of the action taken on earlier peer committee observation assessing the extent of making good the deficiencies pointed out, success in quality sustenance and finally the initiation towards quality enhancement as per the expected norms. Finally it is hoped that armed with the final insight into the entire gamut of exercise the structured way of data generation, preservation, retrieval and presentation will be evolved to be implemented immediately.

PROGRAMME