Role of Autonomy and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Issues, Achievements & Challenges

The exercise of academic freedom is a crucial requirement to the development of the intellectual climate of our country. An educational institution becomes a centre of excellence only through the concerted and collective efforts of all the stakeholders of higher education and research. It has been felt that autonomy would improve the quality of students and it makes them employable in this competitive world. In this context, a Two-Day UGC Sponsored National Seminar was conducted by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam and the following themes were discussed in the seminar.

 

They are:

• Higher Education in India – Challenges and Reforms

• The Role of Stakeholders of Higher Education

• Higher Education in India: Challenges and Opportunities

• Experiences of Autonomy in Higher Education

• Issues Related to Autonomy, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Assessment

• Challenges in Autonomy and Suggestions for Promotion

 

This book is based on the thought provoking seminar papers submitted for presentation and presented in the seminar. It contains 28 papers contributed by various authors from different parts of this country. It is expected that this book would be helpful in formulating policies pertaining to the autonomy, quality enhancement and academic excellence in higher education.