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Pune: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is shifting from input-based to outcome-based assessment, with 60% of its evaluation metrics focusing on outcomes such as student achievement and teaching effectiveness rather than physical infrastructure. Rao further said that the accreditation process is shifting from 60% input-based metrics to 60% outcome-based metrics. S B Mujumdar, founder and president, Symbiosis, Galina Motova, president, APQN, Vidya Yeravdekar, chancellor, Symbiosis International University, and Ramakrishnan Raman, vice-chancellor, Symbiosis International University, were the other dignitaries present at the conference attended by delegates from over 20 countries.
The conference, themed “Reimagining Quality Assurance in a Rapidly Changing Higher Education Landscape,” was jointly organised by Symbiosis International University and the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN). These thoughts reflect personal insights on adapting to future expectations and solutions in higher education,” said Rao. Higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil was the chief guest, while Rao was the guest of honour. “Evaluation will no longer focus on physical inputs like room size or fleet numbers, but rather on actual outcomes, such as student achievements and teaching results. This focus on outcomes builds trust in educational reforms.