NAYA RAIPUR: Kalinga University, Raipur a NAAC Accredited University with Grade B+ and Ranked in Top 151-200 Universities of the Country in NIRF Rankings 2021, has been established as a multidisciplinary research focused and student centric university with the aim to support learning that will advance human knowledge to develop and educate the leaders of tomorrow and research that tackles the most pressing problems of the state, the country and the global community.
Strategically located in the Smart City of New Raipur, this University has started carving a niche for itself in the education domain and is rising as a shining star on the horizon of quality education. It is fast emerging as a center of excellence of Higher education in Central India.
Kalinga University added another feather to its cap by successfully organizing a workshop for the Principals and IQAC In-charges of Government and PrivateColleges. The event was organized on 11th of June 2022 in the campus of Kalinga University at 9:30 am.The programme commenced with paying a tribute to Goddess Saraswasti by performing SaraswastiVandana followed by lamp lightening in the presence of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor – Dr. R. Shridhar, Hon’ble Director General- Dr. Byju John, Registrar – Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Incharge IQAC- Dr. Vijayalaxmi and Chief Guest–Mrs. ShardaVerma, Commissioner, Higher Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarhand the welcome of all the dignitaries attending the functionwas done by Dr. KhushbooSahu, Faculty of Commerce and Management. Following the welcome, an introduction of Kalinga University was given by Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Registrar, Kalinga University in which Dr. Gandhi elaborated the various exceptional achievements of Kalinga University and the importance of NAAC accreditation.
After the inaugural sessionDr. R. Shridhar, Vice-Chancellor, Kalinga University delivered an opening address on the themes of National Education Policy and NAAC where he elaborated the skills and qualities to be improved in institutions aspiring to get a good NAAC accreditation. After the tea break the first session of the workshop commenced which was conducted byDr. Byju John, Director General, Kalinga University. In the session, Dr. John instructed the participants on NAAC documentation. The session was extremely informative in the context of learning the proper process of NAAC documentation. This session was followed by a break in the mentoring sessions during which Lunch and a brief campus visit was organized for the participants
After the lunch, the workshop was resumed with the second session of the day conducted by Dr. Vijaylaxmi, Incharge, IQAC, Kalinga University. Dr. Vijaylaxmi enlightened the participants on the NAAC process, difference between the Quantitative and Qualitative Metrics and Criteria 1 and 2 of NAAC. After this informative session, a short tea break was arranged for the attendees.
All the sessions were illuminating as well as interactive and garnered exceedingly positive feedbacks from the participants. And the event proclaimed an absolute success.