What is the full form of NAAC?

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NAAC: National Assessment and Accreditation Council

NAAC stands for National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body in India that conducts assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) such as colleges, universities or other recognized institutions to derive an understanding of the ‘Quality Status’ of the institution. It is funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC). NAAC was established in 1994 to emphasize the quality of higher education in India. It is headquartered in Bangalore with the motto Excellence, Credibility, Relevance. As of April 2020, Prof. S. C. Sharma is the Director and Prof. Dhirendra Pal Singh is the president of the General Council and Dr. Virander S. Chauhan is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of NAAC. Its vision is “To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self and external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives”.

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