Osmania University to Get NAAC Grade after Four Years
- A peer team from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will visit the varsity on August 16 & 17, 2017, for inspection.
- Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University, Prof. S. Ramachandran revealed that the varsity is aiming for A++ grade from NAAC.
Finally, Osmania University is all set to get NAAC grade after four years. A peer team from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will visit the varsity on August 16 & 17, 2017, for inspection. The council has finalised the dates and informed the varsity recently. Now, the officials of the varsity are gearing up for inspection, and the varsity is hoping for a better grade. A team of experts from NAAC will visit and inspect various departments of the varsity. The team will interact with faculty and students independently, and collect feedback. The team will also inspect various facilities of the varsity.
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Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University, Prof. S. Ramachandran revealed that the varsity is aiming for A++ grade from NAAC. Recently, the varsity entered into the centenary year and inaugurated the celebrations in a grand manner in April 2017.
In 2008, the varsity received ‘A’ grade from NAAC which expired in February 2013. The varsity has been functioning without an NAAC grade for the past four years. In 2014, the varsity had made an attempt for NAAC grading but the attempts were not successful. Former VC of the varsity, Prof. Satyanarayana did his best for getting a grade. However, his efforts were not successful as he demitted office in July 2014.
Actually, the varsity was to prepare for the fourth cycle of NAAC grading. Due to delay in the appointment of regular VC, the varsity is now preparing for the third cycle of NAAC grading.
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On the other hand, a team from UGC will visit the varsity for evaluation of UPE or University with Potential for Excellence. The UGC team is expected to visit in the second week of July.
One of the professors pointed that the students who graduated in the last four years from the varsity will not have a mention of NAAC grade on their certificates. It may affect the career prospects of students.