Government set up Radhakrishnan committee for strengthening the Assessment & Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions

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The Government of India has set up a four member high level committee for strengthening the Assessment & Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions under the chairmanship of Dr. K. Radhakrishnan on 4 November 2022. 

The Committee will suggest measures to the government to strengthen the Assessment & Accreditation processes for the Higher Educational Institutions and prepare a road map for the National Accreditation Council envisioned in the National Education Policy, 2020.

 Members of the committee

 The chairperson of the committee is Dr. K. Radhakrishnan who is the Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur & Chairperson, and Standing Committee of IIT Council. The other members are Prof. Mridul Hazarika, Vice-Chancellor, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Assam; Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Professor, IIM, Lucknow and the Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.

What is the role of accreditation in Higher Educational Institution? 

Accreditation plays a vital role in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Educational Institutions. 

Accreditation status of any Higher Educational Institution serves as a source of reliable information for the students, employers and the society regarding the quality of education being offered in the Institution.

Union Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : Dharmendra Pradhan