GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
Higher Education – Constitution of State Level Quality Assurance Coordination
Committee (SLQACC) as per NAAC guidelines – Permission Accorded –
Orders - Issued.
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HIGHER EDUCATION (CE) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 204. Dated:21-10-2014.
Read the following:
From the Commissioner of Collegiate Education, T.S., Hyd.,
Lr.No.05/Acad.Cell/UGC/2014, Dated.26.07.2014.
***
ORDER:
The Commissioner of Collegiate Education (FAC), Telangana State,
Hyderabad in the reference read above, has stated that the Govt. of India has
made it mandatory for all the Higher Educational Institutions to be accredited by
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), the University Grants
Commission has made accreditation mandatory and also notified that, only the
accredited institutions will be released funds in 12th Plan. The erstwhile Govt. of
united Andhra Pradesh at the request of NAAC established State Level Quality
Assurance Coordiation Committee (SLQACC) with the Hon’ble Minister for
Higher Education as its Chairman vide G.O.Rt.No.659, H.E.(CE-I) Dept.,
dt.08.08.2005, G.O.Rt.No.835, H.E.(CE.I-1) Dept., dt.15.10.2005 and
G.O.Rt.No.189, H.E.(CE.I-2) Dept., dt.26.03.2011. The State Level Quality
Assurance Coordination Committee (SLQACC) shall review the progress towards
quality assurance in institutions of Higher Education in the State and through
NAAC assessment and other appropriate measures. It shall also guide the
functioning of the State Quality Assurance Cell (SQAC), a functional unit of
SLQACC.
2. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education (FAC), Telangana State,
Hyderabad has furnished the following guidelines for establishment of State
Level Quality Assurance Bodies, as suggested by the NAAC:-
1. Structure of SLQACC:-
Sl.No. Structure Designation
1 The Hon’ble Minister for Higher Educatoin Chairman
2 The Secretary for Higher Education Department Vice Chairman
3 Representatives of other planning and coordinating
bodies of Higher Education at the State level
Members
4 2 or 3 Vice-chancellors of Universities in the State,
to be nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
5 2 or 3 Principals from the State, to be nominated
by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
6 2 or 3 persons representing stakeholders in higher
education i.e., from NGOs, the Corporate Sector,
the Management of Private HEIs and others, to be
nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
7 The Director, NAAC or his representative Member
8 Commissioner of Collegiate Education Member-
Convener
:: 2 ::
2. Organisation of the Quality Assurance Cell (QAC):-
The Quality Assurance Cell would be the operational administrative unit
of the SLQACC. The Cell may be headed by an Officer from the Directorate
of Higher Education, or a Dean, College Development Council on
deputation or a Professor on deputation. He/ She may be given FAC or
Additional Charge of the Cell. The salary of the Head of the Cell would be
the responsibility of the State Govt., and the Office space for the Cell is to
be provided by the Directorate.
3. Objectives of setting up State-Level Quality Assurance Bodies.
o To work towards quality improvement of Colleges in the State.
o To draw up State-level action plan in consultation with NAAC.
o Act as nodal agency/ies between the respective State HEIs and NAAC.
o Be information and resource centre for quality sustenance and
enhancement activities related to Collegiate Education.
o To publish relevant manuals and literature on assessment and
accreditation in the regional language, for wider circulation and better
understanding.
o To conduct awareness programmes on issues related to quality
assurance.
o To motivate Colleges and other HEIs of the State to undergo
assessment and accreditation, based on a phase-wise plan, prepared
in consultation with NAAC.
o To assist the NAAC in initiating post-accreditation quality sustenance
measures in the State.
o To help the NAAC in achieving the targets of A/A in the case of
affiliated Colleges.
o To advise the State Government to initiate suitable measures for
ascertaining the maintenance of minimum standards in HEIs.
o To advice the NAAC on the quality assurance activities to be taken up
by the HEIs in the State, for achieving globally-acceptable standards.
3. Keeping in view the formation of new State of Telangana, the Commissioner
of Collegiate Education, T.S., Hyderabad has requested to take necessary action for
constitution of SLQACC for the State of Telangana.
. After careful examination of the matter, the Government hereby
constitute a State Level Quality Assurance Coordination Committee (SLQACC)
for the State of Telangana with the following structure as per NAAC guidelines:-
Sl.No. Structure Designation
1 The Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education Chairman
2 The Secretary for Higher Education Department Vice Chairman
3 Representatives of other planning and coordinating
bodies of Higher Education at the State level
Members
4 2 or 3 Vice-chancellors of Universities in the State,
to be nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
5 2 or 3 Principals from the State, to be nominated
by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
6 2 or 3 persons representing stakeholders in higher
education i.e., from NGOs, the Corporate Sector,
the Management of Private HEIs and others, to be
nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
7 The Director, NAAC or his representative Member
8 Commissioner of Collegiate Education Member-
Convener
5. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Telangana State, Hyderabad
shall take further necessary action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, T.S., Hyderabad.
All the members of Committee (through CCE).
The Secretary, Telangana State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad.
The P.S. to Spl. Secy., to Chief Minister.
The P.S. to Hon’ble Minister (Education)
The P.S. to Secretary to Government (HE).
SF/SC.
//Forwarded by Order//
SECTION OFFICER
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ABSTRACT
Higher Education – Constitution of State Level Quality Assurance Coordination
Committee (SLQACC) as per NAAC guidelines – Permission Accorded –
Orders - Issued.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
HIGHER EDUCATION (CE) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 204. Dated:21-10-2014.
Read the following:
From the Commissioner of Collegiate Education, T.S., Hyd.,
Lr.No.05/Acad.Cell/UGC/2014, Dated.26.07.2014.
***
ORDER:
The Commissioner of Collegiate Education (FAC), Telangana State,
Hyderabad in the reference read above, has stated that the Govt. of India has
made it mandatory for all the Higher Educational Institutions to be accredited by
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), the University Grants
Commission has made accreditation mandatory and also notified that, only the
accredited institutions will be released funds in 12th Plan. The erstwhile Govt. of
united Andhra Pradesh at the request of NAAC established State Level Quality
Assurance Coordiation Committee (SLQACC) with the Hon’ble Minister for
Higher Education as its Chairman vide G.O.Rt.No.659, H.E.(CE-I) Dept.,
dt.08.08.2005, G.O.Rt.No.835, H.E.(CE.I-1) Dept., dt.15.10.2005 and
G.O.Rt.No.189, H.E.(CE.I-2) Dept., dt.26.03.2011. The State Level Quality
Assurance Coordination Committee (SLQACC) shall review the progress towards
quality assurance in institutions of Higher Education in the State and through
NAAC assessment and other appropriate measures. It shall also guide the
functioning of the State Quality Assurance Cell (SQAC), a functional unit of
SLQACC.
2. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education (FAC), Telangana State,
Hyderabad has furnished the following guidelines for establishment of State
Level Quality Assurance Bodies, as suggested by the NAAC:-
1. Structure of SLQACC:-
Sl.No. Structure Designation
1 The Hon’ble Minister for Higher Educatoin Chairman
2 The Secretary for Higher Education Department Vice Chairman
3 Representatives of other planning and coordinating
bodies of Higher Education at the State level
Members
4 2 or 3 Vice-chancellors of Universities in the State,
to be nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
5 2 or 3 Principals from the State, to be nominated
by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
6 2 or 3 persons representing stakeholders in higher
education i.e., from NGOs, the Corporate Sector,
the Management of Private HEIs and others, to be
nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
7 The Director, NAAC or his representative Member
8 Commissioner of Collegiate Education Member-
Convener
:: 2 ::
2. Organisation of the Quality Assurance Cell (QAC):-
The Quality Assurance Cell would be the operational administrative unit
of the SLQACC. The Cell may be headed by an Officer from the Directorate
of Higher Education, or a Dean, College Development Council on
deputation or a Professor on deputation. He/ She may be given FAC or
Additional Charge of the Cell. The salary of the Head of the Cell would be
the responsibility of the State Govt., and the Office space for the Cell is to
be provided by the Directorate.
3. Objectives of setting up State-Level Quality Assurance Bodies.
o To work towards quality improvement of Colleges in the State.
o To draw up State-level action plan in consultation with NAAC.
o Act as nodal agency/ies between the respective State HEIs and NAAC.
o Be information and resource centre for quality sustenance and
enhancement activities related to Collegiate Education.
o To publish relevant manuals and literature on assessment and
accreditation in the regional language, for wider circulation and better
understanding.
o To conduct awareness programmes on issues related to quality
assurance.
o To motivate Colleges and other HEIs of the State to undergo
assessment and accreditation, based on a phase-wise plan, prepared
in consultation with NAAC.
o To assist the NAAC in initiating post-accreditation quality sustenance
measures in the State.
o To help the NAAC in achieving the targets of A/A in the case of
affiliated Colleges.
o To advise the State Government to initiate suitable measures for
ascertaining the maintenance of minimum standards in HEIs.
o To advice the NAAC on the quality assurance activities to be taken up
by the HEIs in the State, for achieving globally-acceptable standards.
3. Keeping in view the formation of new State of Telangana, the Commissioner
of Collegiate Education, T.S., Hyderabad has requested to take necessary action for
constitution of SLQACC for the State of Telangana.
. After careful examination of the matter, the Government hereby
constitute a State Level Quality Assurance Coordination Committee (SLQACC)
for the State of Telangana with the following structure as per NAAC guidelines:-
Sl.No. Structure Designation
1 The Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education Chairman
2 The Secretary for Higher Education Department Vice Chairman
3 Representatives of other planning and coordinating
bodies of Higher Education at the State level
Members
4 2 or 3 Vice-chancellors of Universities in the State,
to be nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
5 2 or 3 Principals from the State, to be nominated
by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
6 2 or 3 persons representing stakeholders in higher
education i.e., from NGOs, the Corporate Sector,
the Management of Private HEIs and others, to be
nominated by the Chairman of the Committee
Members
7 The Director, NAAC or his representative Member
8 Commissioner of Collegiate Education Member-
Convener
5. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Telangana State, Hyderabad
shall take further necessary action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, T.S., Hyderabad.
All the members of Committee (through CCE).
The Secretary, Telangana State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad.
The P.S. to Spl. Secy., to Chief Minister.
The P.S. to Hon’ble Minister (Education)
The P.S. to Secretary to Government (HE).
SF/SC.
//Forwarded by Order//
SECTION OFFICER
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