 "GMR Institute of Technology gets NBA accreditation")
The GMR Institute of Technology, run by GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, has received the accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) under tier-1 category for its six B Tech programmes.
The GMRIT, which is located at Rajam in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, is the first institute to receive NBA accreditation.
In compliance with Washington accord, graduates of NBA tier-1 accredited programmes from GMRIT will be globally recognised by the other signatory countries including the US and UK.
"GMRIT is the only institute in Andhra Pradesh to get accreditation for five year duration under tier-1 for three of its programmes. NBA has offered 5-year accreditation to only 17 programmes in the country of which, three are from GMRIT, which is indeed a unique credential for GMRIT," C L V R S V Prasad, principal of the institute said in a statement.
