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NAAC team assesses academic facilities at Periyar University

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It inspected all the departments and interacted with faculty members

FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Chairperson of NAAC peer team Professor Ananda Deb Mukhopadhyay (centre) inspecting the facilities in Periyar University in Salem on Wednesday. — Photo: K. N. Muralidharan

SALEM: A peer team from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has begun the assessment of infrastructure facilities and academic activities of Periyar University for granting fresh accreditation on Wednesday.

The team members, who were on a three-day visit to the university, inspected the facilities in the departments and interacted with the faculty members.

Vice-Chancellor T. Balakrishnan gave a presentation on the facilities and achievements of the university. The university had made significant progress in academic and research activities after it received 12 B recognition from the University Grants Commission in 2005.

Infrastructure

More infrastructure facilities had been created in the university.

The student strength in the affiliated colleges had increased several folds in the last two years, he told the team members.

The Vice-chancellor also highlighted the research and development initiatives of the university.

The team would interact with the syndicate and senate members, students and parents.

The team headed by professor emeritus, School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkatta, Ananda Deb Mukhopadhyay included professor, Berhampur University, Orissa, J.K. Mohapatra, former professor of botany, University of Mysore, S.N. Ramaswamy, and dean, College Development Council, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, S. Kumudhavalli, and NAAC advisor Latha Pillai.

Mr. Balakrishnan said if the university was given accreditation, it would boost the image of institution in the country and would help obtain more funds form various agencies for academic, research and development activities. Students of the university would be recognised better in the world and it would enhance their employment opportunities, he added.

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