NAAC may inspect GU in July-August

NAAC may inspect GU in July-August

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Ahmedabad:26.05.2020

The inspection for accreditation of Gujarat University (GU) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is likely to be held in July or August this year, said GU sources.

The inspection process for GU was earlier scheduled for May but has been deferred due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the countrywide lockdown.

The authorities are worried about an inspection when the varsity is yet to get a full-time vicechancellor (VC). NAAC accreditation is mandatory for academic autonomy and central government funding. The committee to select the next VC hasn’t been able to finalize three names to send to the state government for final selection due to the lockdown.

Earlier this year, the varsity spent crores on renovation and building new infrastructure.

“It appointed a full-time registrar and filled various other posts.The GU authorities spent crores on road widening and other projects,” said an official.

The assessment is held every five years and the varsity last received a B+ grade. This time round it is aiming for the highest standard, an A+ grade. GU and its affiliated colleges are presently closed for students due to the lockdown. The varsity has begun administrative work with limited staff according to the state government’s directives.