Only 40 private arts and science colleges accredited in TN

Updated on: Thursday, July 22, 2010

In the aspect of accreditation, private arts and science colleges in Tamil Nadu have a very poor track record compared to the government and aided institutions.

Speaking at the function to unveil Tamil Nadu State Academic Audit and Accreditation Council (TNSAAC), here on Wednesday the former vice-chancellor of Madras University, S P Thyagarajan disclosed "Only 40 out of the 498 self-financing arts and science colleges have obtained accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as per statistics compiled as of last year. This means just 91.8% of the private colleges in the state are not accredited".

Thyagarajan, who is also honorary chairman of TNSAAC, said, 62 out of the 69 government arts and science colleges in the state were accredited by NAAC. In the same way, 129 out of the 162 government-aided arts and science colleges were assessed and accredited by the NAAC.

While addressing principals of several colleges, he told "This shows there is a need for establishing the TNSAAC to enhance quality and excellence in higher educational institutions by establishing internal quality cells in all colleges".

Earlier while inaugurating the website www.tnsaac.org, K Ponmudy, the Minister for Higher Education pointed out that while the government can invest in infrastructure and facilitate increase in intake of students, it was up to the teachers to bring in quality and take institutions to greater heights.

The Minister hoped that the TNSAAC would perform its role of an accreditation agency independently and assess institutions without any bias.

Only 40 private arts and science colleges accredited in TN

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