Utkal University gets back NAAC A+ grade

Bhubaneswar: Utkal University in Odisha capital has been awarded A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Utkal University has been awarded an A+ rating following a review by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAC).

A NAAC team had visited Utkal University from September 26 to 28 this year. The varsity has been awarded a final grade point of 3.26 by the NAAC team, sources said.

The university has received a grade point of 3.57 in curricular aspects; 3.33 in teaching-learning and evaluation; 3.15 in research, innovations and extension; 3.65 in infrastructure and learning resources; 3.11 in student support and progression; 2.62 in governance, leadership and management and 3.37 in institutional values and best practices.

Notably, Utkal University had been awarded A grade by the NAAC with a final grade point of 3.16 a few months ago. The varsity had secured A+ grade during an assessment by the NAAC in 2016.

Many people including educationists, intellectuals and former students of the varsity had expressed concern over the drop in NAAC grade to Utkal University. The University had filed an appeal before the NAAC seeking a fresh assessment of the varsity.

Utkal University Vice-Chancellor Professor Sabita Acharya said, “We are all very happy that the University has received A+ grade. As it is an A+ university, it receives grants from RUSA and the World Bank and will continue to do so, the benefits of which are available to the students.”

It is worth mentioning here that Ravenshaw University in Cuttack city has recently been awarded A++ grade with a final point of 3.58 by the NAAC.