Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, Nepal

QAA/Reform Unit


Introduction
In 2007, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched the Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA) program as an important aspect of reform in higher education in Nepal. The QAA has been taken as a mission of improving quality of education in Nepal. In order to accomplish this program, the UGC has formed a Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee (QAAC) for the development and implementation of QAA activities in higher education in Nepal. The QAA Division in UGC has been established to facilitate QAAC and to perform regular activities related to QAA.

On 14 February 2016 (2 Falgun 2072 BS), Prithvi Narayan Campus submitted the Letter of Intention (LoI) to the UGC to participate in the process of QAA system of its institution. Based on the analysis of the documents submitted by the campus, the UGC has issued a letter of participation for eligibility to participate in the process. The campus has recently completed the cycle of the QAA system of its institution.

Objectives

  1. To work on the QAA process of its institution, including the EMIS report and allow them to start the work.
  2. To make policies regarding the functioning and working towards the QAA system of its institution and monitor their progress.

Developing Scenario: QAA Proces:

  • LOI (received on 14 February 2016)
  • LOI (renewed on 08 January 2018)
  • SSR (submitted by PNC on 14 June 2018)
  • SSR (approved by UGC on 07 August 2018)
  • PRT (formed by UGC on 23 August 2018)
  • PRT’s Pre-visit (held on 13-16 September 2018)
  • PRT’s final visit (held on 11-15 December 2018)
  • QAA Award (6 January 2019)

Formation of Committees
In order to fully participate in the QAA process and get its benefits, the campus has formed several committees to work on the QAA system of its institution.

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Contact

Amrit Kumar Bhandari
Coordinator
QAA/Reform Unit

Prithvi Narayan Campus, Tribhuvan University
Pokhara, Nepal

Email: qaa.reform@pncampus.edu.np
Website: www.pncampus.edu.np


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EMIS: The PNC 2015/16 Report



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