Explained: Higher Education Accreditation Overhaul

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National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has decided to implement binary accreditation for Higher Education Institutions

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A set of transformative reforms has been proposed to strengthen the periodic approval, assessment, accreditation, and ranking of 'All Higher Education Institutions'

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The recommendation focuses on mentoring and incentivising schemes to raise their participation as well as accreditation levels

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The NAAC recommendations feature Binary Accreditation (either accredited or not accredited), Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation (Levels 1 to 5), and One Nation One Data Platform

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The reforms will roll out in two stages: Binary Accreditation in four months, followed by Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation by December

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Proposed reforms aim for transparent, technology-driven accreditation, aligning with National Education Policy 2020

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Binary Accreditation system encourages all institutions to participate in quality culture

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Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation encourages institutions to evolve into global excellence

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Metrics for accreditation focus on processes, outcomes, and impact across Higher education institution attributes

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One Nation One Data Platform proposed for integrity and transparency in data handling

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Heterogeneity of institutions considered, with a special focus on rural and remote ones

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Comprehensive implementation by 2024 aims to enhance the quality and credibility of Indian higher education

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