With the generous encouragement and support from the NAAC, Bengaluru, a webinar on

“NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process” was organized by IQAC, Vikrama Simhapuri

University, Nellore, A.P., on 21st July 2020. Around 160 participants comprising Principals,

IQAC Coordinators, faculty and other staff of Vikrama Simhapuri University and its affiliated

colleges participated in the webinar. The event started with a welcome address by Dr. C.

Kiranmai, Coordinator, IQAC, Vikrama Simhapuri University. She extended a warm welcome to

all the participants and Resource Persons of the Webinar Dr. M.S. Syamasunder, Advisor,

NAAC; Dr. Pratibha Singh, Dy. Adviser, NAAC; Dr. K. R. Vishnu Mahesh, Assistant Adviser,

NAAC; Dr. A.V. Prasad, Assistant Adviser, NAAC and Dr. D. Kamble, Assistant Adviser,

NAAC. The Inaugural Address was given by Honourable Vice Chancellor Prof. R. Sudarsana

Rao. In his speech, Prof. R. Sudarsana Rao called for a focused attention at various criteria that

have been prescribed by the NAAC which are highly objective, holistic and comprehensive and

insisted on turning the focus on satisfying these objectives at the earliest possible so that the

quality of education in the university could reach to the next level and match with the best of the

institutes within India and across the globe. In order to achieve this goal, Prof. R. Sudarsana Rao

appealed the teaching, and non-teaching fraternity along with other important stakeholders of the

university to come together on one platform and motivate themselves to work even harder in

order to accomplish the broader goal of getting best grades from the NAAC. The Vice-

Chancellor called upon the Managements of affiliated colleges under the jurisdiction of VSU to

go for NAAC accreditation.

Dr. Neela Manikanta Introduced Dr. M. S. Shyamsundar, Advisor, NAAC to the participants and

requested him to deliver opening remarks.

Dr. M. S. Shyamasundar, delivered an introductory and inspiring speech in his opening remarks.

He emphasized the importance of leadership and planning in NAAC Accreditation process. He

explained how graduate students coming from different accredited colleges were getting

benefited in the process of taking admissions in a wide range of postgraduate courses in various

international universities. He reiterated the importance of NAAC accreditation that is being

viewed as one of the important points by the international universities. He said that NAAC is

giving more importance to students by taking Student Satisfaction Survey. He also emphasized

the importance of best practices and skill development which is prerequisite for NAAC

Accreditation. He recapitulated that every participant should take personal responsibility in

A BRIEF REPORT OF WEBINAR ON “NAAC ASSESSMENT

AND ACRREDITARION PROCESS”

Organized by

IQAC, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, A.P.

In Association with

NAAC, Bengaluru on 21st July at 11:00AM

propagating the knowledge through this webinar. Finally he concluded that language should not

be a barrier to get accreditation in NAAC.

His address was followed by the introduction of Dr. Pratibha Singh, Deputy Adviser, NAAC by

Dr. G. Vijaya Lakshmi to the participants. Dr. Pratibha Singh gave an overview of the

“Introduction to A & A of NAAC, Registration process and Submission of IIQA”. She has given

a brief presentation of NAAC Process, Quality Improvement frame work (QIF), IIQA

submission. She explained the importance of core values, vision and mission of NAAC. She also

explained the seven criteria, along with the key Indicators involved in A & A process under each

criterion.

Later Dr. Sagar introduced Dr. Vishnu Mahesh, Adviser, NAAC to the participants. Dr. Vishnu

Mahesh in his presentation explained the process for preparation of Self Study Report (SSR). He

highlighted various components involved in SSR and types of questions asked in SSR citing

relevant examples. He further elaborated upon the importance of SOP, reading manuals and

glossary for better understanding of the metrics.

Dr. C. Kiranmai, Coordinator, IQAC introduced Dr. A. V. Prasad Adviser, NAAC to the

participants. Dr. A.V. Prasad, explained about Data Verification and Validation (DVV) process.

For a better understanding of DVV process to the participants Dr. A. V. Prasad explained the

key points in the regional language(Telugu).

Dr. Ussanaiah introduced Dr. D. K. Kamble, Assistant Adviser, NAAC. This was the last session

of the Webinar was dealt by Dr. D. K. Kamble, in which he made a presentation on “Student

Satisfaction Survey (SSS)”. He gave a comprehensive overview on the process of SSS and

guidelines for HEIs. He further enlightened about the stratified sampling and about the

questionnaire. Additionally, he imparted information on logistics and Peer Team visit

management.

Question Answer Session: Dr. Vishnu Mahesh, Adviser, NAAC responded to the questions and

raised by the participants. Principals and IQAC coordinators from various affiliated colleges and

faculty from VS University discussed and got clarifications on various queries.

The webinar was concluded with vote of thanks by Prof. Suja S Nair, Pricipal in-charge of VS

University College, Nellore. She expressed her special gratitude to NAAC team for their

constant encouragement in conducting the webinar. She extended thanks to the organizers and all

the participants from VSU for making the webinar, a grand success.

Glimpses of Webinar

In association with National Assessment and

Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Organizes a webinar on

NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process

21st July 202011 am -1.00 pm

Inaugural Address

Prof. R. Sudarsana Rao

Vice Chancellor, VS University

Opening Remarks

Dr. M.S. Shyamsundar

Advisor, NAAC

Dr. Pratibha Singh,

Deputy Advisor, NAACDr. K.R. Vishnu Mahesh,

Assistant Advisor, NAAC

Dr. D.K.Kamble

Assistant Advisor, NAAC

Prof. M. Chandraiah

Rector,

VS University

Dr. L. Vijaya Krishna Reddy

Registrar,

VS University

Dr. C. Kiranmai.

Coordinator, IQAC

VS University

Webinar Link for Registrarion:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P-

tpP_dG8G1y2zayHpO29YjbiYzfkTq3CUFX7sDXQNc

Free Registration.

Meeting login details were sent to registered participants email a day in advance

E Certificate was given to all registered and participated candidates.

A WEBINAR ON “NAAC ASSESSMENT AND ACRREDITARION PROCESS”

Organized by

IQAC, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, A.P., in Association with NAAC,

Bengaluru on 21st July at 11:00AM

Program Schedule

Venue: online

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Time slot Topic Resource Person

11:00 AM Welcoming the Guests

Dr. C. Kiranmai,

Coordinator, IQAC, VSU

11:10 AM Inaugural Address Prof. R. Sudarsana Rao garu,

Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor,

VSU

11:25 AM Opening Remarks Dr. M. S. Shyamasundar

Adviser, NAAC

11:40 AM Introduction to A & A of NAAC, Registration

process and Submission of IIQA

Dr. Pratibha Singh,

Deputy Adviser, NAAC

12:00 NOON SSR Submission Dr. K. R. Vishnu Mahesh,

Assistant Adviser, NAAC

12:20 PM DVV Process Dr. A. V. Prasad

Assistant Adviser, NAAC

12:40 PM

Student Satisfaction Survey, Logistics & Peer

Team Visit

Dr. D. K. Kamble, Assistant

Adviser, NAAC

12:55 PM Vote of thanks

Prof. Suja S Nair, Principal,

VSU College

Login google meet link for registered candidates: https://meet.google.com/mdx-kmce-ccn

Screenshots from Webinar

Inaugural speech by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. R.

Sudarsana Rao, VSU< Nellore

Opening Remarks by Dr. M. S. Syamasundar, Adviser,

NAAC, Bangalore

Dr. Pratibha Singh, Deputy Adviser, NAAC, Bangalore

Participants Attended in Webinar

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