RONO HILLS, SEP 16:

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) organised an orientation programme for Departmental NAAC Coordinators and departmental staff at the Smart Theatre, Department of Computer Science, RGU, on Wednesday.

The programme, attended by 104 participants from various departments and branches of the university, focused on strengthening the quality assurance mechanism and sensitising participants to NAAC accreditation, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, documentation, data management and quality enhancement.

The programme commenced with a welcome address by RGU IQAC Director Prof. Utpal Bhattacharjee, who highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts at the departmental level for strengthening the university’s internal quality assurance system. He stressed the need for systematic documentation and data management and active participation of departmental coordinators and staff in quality enhancement initiatives and the assessment and accreditation process.

The first technical session on “NAAC Accreditation” was conducted by RGU Associate Professor Dr Rajesh Chakrabarty. He discussed the existing NAAC accreditation system as well as the proposed framework, highlighting emerging requirements and approaches in the assessment and accreditation process. He also emphasised systematic data collection, proper documentation, evidence-based quality initiatives and continuous improvement.

The second technical session on “National Education Policy (NEP) 2020” was conducted by RGU Department of Social Sciences Assistant Professor Dr Ravi Ranjan Kumar. He outlined 18 key aspects of NEP 2020 and their relevance to higher education institutions, besides explaining the coding system for curricula and the importance of systematic curriculum development and documentation. He also highlighted the mapping of Course Outcomes with Learning Outcomes as an essential component of outcome-based education and academic planning.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by IQAC member Dr Maibam Sanju Meetei, who expressed gratitude to the resource persons, university authorities, Departmental NAAC Coordinators, departmental staff and participants for their cooperation.

The programme reaffirmed RGU’s commitment to continuous quality enhancement, effective implementation of NEP 2020 and preparedness for the NAAC assessment and accreditation process.