Archive · 18 Jul 2025
UP Aims for NAAC Accreditation in Quarter of Colleges by 2025
Imagine the Uttar Pradesh government wants to make sure its colleges are really good.
They want at least a quarter of the colleges to get a special stamp of approval called NAAC by 2025-26.
NAAC is like a report card for colleges, checking how good they are at teaching, research, and other things.
The government is making it easier for colleges to get this stamp by using a simpler system.
This is to help students make better choices about where to study.
They also want to improve the quality of education, get better teachers, and help students be successful both in India and other countries.
The Uttar Pradesh government aims to have 25% of state colleges NAAC accredited by 2025-26.
The Higher Education Department and UP-SLQAC are leading the initiative.
1,000 colleges have been shortlisted for NAAC evaluation.
A binary system for evaluation is introduced for transparency and timely approvals.
A new policy will make NAAC evaluation mandatory for eligible institutions.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, Higher Education Department, and UP-SLQAC.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh government aims to have 25% of state colleges accredited by NAAC.
- When
- By the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To enhance the quality of higher education and improve the global credibility of institutions.
- Target
- 25% of state colleges
- Deadline
- End of 2025-26 academic year
- Key Players
- Higher Education Department and UP-SLQAC
- Colleges Shortlisted
- 1,000
- Evaluation System
- Binary system
- NAAC's Role
- Assessing and accrediting higher education institutions