Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, has been accorded the highest rank “A” by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, recently. The accreditation is valid for five years.
NAAC is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country.
A NAAC team consisting of 17 academicians, including vice-chancellors, pro vice-chancellors, directors and professors visited the Manipal University campuses in Manipal, Mangalore and Bangalore in May 2016 and assessed the university and its constituent units on various criteria, such as infrastructure, learning resources, research, innovations and best practices.
Dr Ramdas M Pai, president and chancellor of MAHE, said: "We have never compromised on the need for maintaining excellent standards and this recognition will inspire our university team to aim at better performances."
Dr H Vinod Bhat, the vice-chancellor of MAHE, said; “To be categorised “A” by NAAC is a boost in the arm for Manipal in its relentless quest for excellence. It also opens up several interesting possibilities for future growth of the university”.
