Comparison of indian quality assurance model and accreditation parameters of higher education with international standards

Abstract

The globalization of higher education has become one of the most significant factors for the academic, social, and political promotion of a country. Quality human resources and knowledge workforce plays a vital role in the emerging environment and digital economy. Assessment and Accreditation (AA) of education ensures the quality of education and make the system more responsive to demand and accountability. This paper explores international qual i t y as surance model s and compar es t he significant quality parameters of higher education with the Indian accredit at ion system. India' s accreditation bodies, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Board of Accreditation (NBA) maintain the quality of higher education in India which evaluates the institutional and programme standards respectively. The research mainly adopted generic quality parameters identified by the global accreditation agencies for the survey and feedback from the educational experts in higher education. The paper aims to propose a quality assurance framework model that matches with global standards.