Odisha Directs Seven State Universities To Renew NAAC Accreditation

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has directed seven state universities to expedite the renewal of their National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation.

Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the universities have been asked to complete the renewal process at the earliest, with the state government assuring all necessary support.

The universities include Vikram Dev University, Rajendra University, Dharanidhar University, Madhusudan Law University and Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University.

The minister also said the appointment of vice-chancellors in state universities has been completed. Interviews are underway for the recruitment of over 1,400 professors and associate professors to strengthen the higher education system.

The government is also focusing on improving the performance of state universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and other national and international rankings.