Dimapur, May 25 (MExN): Under the theme, “Initiatives on Enhancing Quality in Higher Education,” a one day Principals' Conference was held in North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong on May 24. Organized by the IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) in collaboration with UGC-Human Resource Development Centre of NEHU, the conference was inaugurated by NEHU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. SK Srivastava. Welcoming the participants, Prof. N Srivastav, Director, IQAC spoke on the parameters and indicators relevant to the quality in higher education and also stressed on the importance of assessment and accreditation of colleges and universities. Director, Human Resource Development Centre, Prof. Rakesh Mohan, who chaired the programme informed that the main target of the conference was to assess and evaluate the recent initiatives taken to enhance the quality in higher education and its impact on the society. Special emphasis was laid on the purpose and prospects of these initiatives in the context of North-Eastern region in general and Meghalaya in particular. The conference was attended by 69 college Principals, Vice-Principals and IQAC Directors of affiliated colleges of NEHU, informed a press note from Director UGC-HRDC, NEHU
