Director higher education, Chubainla Jamir, HoD Commerce NU, Dr. Martina Solo and Joint director higher education, Megono Liegise at Public College of Commerce Dimapur on Thursday. (Morung Photo)
DIMAPUR | OCTOBER 20 : A workshop/orientation on National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was held at Public College of Commerce (PCC) Dimapur on Thursday.
Speaking at the programme, director of higher education, Chubainla Jamir pointed out that Nagaland was lacking behind as compared to other states in terms of getting educational institutions accredited by NAAC. She observed that the state was striving to catch up with the rest of the states in the country although it was noted that getting accreditation was almost becoming a prestige issue. “In Nagaland, we shouldn’t go slow (with accreditation) but go ahead faster,” Chubainla said. Out of the 58 government recognized colleges in Nagaland only four have been accredited, she said.
Chubainla, who is also a governing member of PCC said that the College was doing well academically and expressed the hope that the institution would excel further in the future.
Joint director of higher education, Megono Liegise said that the NAAC, which has generated a lot of quality consciousness, was an excellent programme for ensuring quality education. She said NAAC was a facilitating agency which could check mushrooming of fake colleges and also see that basic facilities were set in place in the institutions. In her power point presentation, Megono highlighted the NAAC grades of institutions that have been accredited in the state - Patkai Christian College Siethekema (A-3.06), St. Joseph’s College Jakhama (B-2.74), Fazl Ali College Mokokchung (B-2.29) and Nagaland College of Teachers’ Education Kohima (2.52).
Nagaland University which was accredited in 2003 with C ++ under the old grading system is long overdue for re-accreditation. Under the new grading system, the grades are marked as A, B, C and D. Accreditation status is valid only for five years on the expiry of which the institution becomes liable to face stringent action by NAAC, if it continues to quote the status.
Head of Department, Commerce NU, Dr. Martina Solo also spoke briefly. She said teaching was a two-way communication where the teacher is the giver and the student the receiver. She said teachers have a huge role to play towards ensuring quality as they have direct relation with the students.
Academic dean PCC Siethekema, Dr. R.K. Bhera presented a Self-Study Report preparation. Faculty members of the college and students attended the orientation programme.
Speaking at the programme, director of higher education, Chubainla Jamir pointed out that Nagaland was lacking behind as compared to other states in terms of getting educational institutions accredited by NAAC. She observed that the state was striving to catch up with the rest of the states in the country although it was noted that getting accreditation was almost becoming a prestige issue. “In Nagaland, we shouldn’t go slow (with accreditation) but go ahead faster,” Chubainla said. Out of the 58 government recognized colleges in Nagaland only four have been accredited, she said.
Chubainla, who is also a governing member of PCC said that the College was doing well academically and expressed the hope that the institution would excel further in the future.
Joint director of higher education, Megono Liegise said that the NAAC, which has generated a lot of quality consciousness, was an excellent programme for ensuring quality education. She said NAAC was a facilitating agency which could check mushrooming of fake colleges and also see that basic facilities were set in place in the institutions. In her power point presentation, Megono highlighted the NAAC grades of institutions that have been accredited in the state - Patkai Christian College Siethekema (A-3.06), St. Joseph’s College Jakhama (B-2.74), Fazl Ali College Mokokchung (B-2.29) and Nagaland College of Teachers’ Education Kohima (2.52).
Nagaland University which was accredited in 2003 with C ++ under the old grading system is long overdue for re-accreditation. Under the new grading system, the grades are marked as A, B, C and D. Accreditation status is valid only for five years on the expiry of which the institution becomes liable to face stringent action by NAAC, if it continues to quote the status.
Head of Department, Commerce NU, Dr. Martina Solo also spoke briefly. She said teaching was a two-way communication where the teacher is the giver and the student the receiver. She said teachers have a huge role to play towards ensuring quality as they have direct relation with the students.
Academic dean PCC Siethekema, Dr. R.K. Bhera presented a Self-Study Report preparation. Faculty members of the college and students attended the orientation programme.
