Parul University becomes India’s youngest university to receive a NAAC A++ accreditation in the first assessment cycle – Times of India

Vadodara has become home to the youngest private university to receive NAAC A++ during its first assessment cycle. Parul University was recently accredited with a National Assessment and Accreditation Council A++ grade upon the completion of its accreditation journey, which was marked by a final 3-day visit from the NAAC peer team. The University, after satisfying the required criteria and parameters for assessment, was conferred the highest achievable grade with a cumulative grade point average CGPA of 3.55. Since 7 years of its establishment in April 2015, Parul University has been making continuous strides in higher education which has made lasting and significant impressions on Gujarat and India’s scope of higher education. This has been achieved through its endeavours in research, industry centrism, innovation, internationalisation, healthcare and community development.
The University has cultivated and implemented academic policies, distinctive and best practices through its salient features, which include developing a multidisciplinary campus, a robust student support system, an ecosystem for building entrepreneurs, gender inclusiveness, an eco-friendly environment, a robust research policy, delivering holistic health & healthcare for all among others. As part of the assessment, feedback from the industry recruiters, current students, parents, and alumni, both nationally and globally, was collected through real-time interactions with the NAAC Peer Team and formed a significant part of the cumulative score.
Dr Devanshu Patel, President of Parul University, said, “This evaluation, conducted on the basis of the University’s quantitative and qualitative metrics, took into account the initiatives, policies and milestones achieved from our year of establishment. As a University, we have witnessed a significant trajectory of growth and development, from our digital mobilisation and IT infrastructure to our 180 start-ups and incubators across the city and campus, this accreditation truly affirms our continuous efforts in ensuring quality education, and it is truly a proud moment for us as a University.”
The NAAC assessment focused on key parameters such as the University’s curriculum design and development procedures, teaching innovations, student-teacher profiles, promotional research policies, innovation practices, extension initiatives, governance structures, healthcare services, gender equity, and environmental consciousness, among others. “This achievement is truly a significant milestone in the University’s journey towards offering the most quality-centred academic experience, and we will continue reinforcing our practices and policies in maintaining this standard,” said the Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr Amit Ganatra. He also added, “This accreditation would not have been possible without the collective efforts of our students, staff members, management, parents and alumni”.
The University’s progression in some of the areas of assessment is also evident by its unique research policies for EMR and IMR funding, incentive structures, consultancy initiatives, and collaborative projects with State, National and Global funding agencies like the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), National Human Rights Commission, AICTE, and Royal Academy of Engineering, European Union among others. Additionally, the University’s efforts have also made a significant contribution to the State and National innovation ecosystem with start-ups, in-campus and city-based incubation centres, along with innovation facilities such as its unique fabrication laboratory. Through its internationalisation efforts, Parul University has made exemplary strides in its student and faculty mobility programs with 58 global partnerships and its unique student diversities from 68 countries.
To further the scope of healthcare through holistic care, the University’s 7 NABH teaching hospitals have been effectively catering to the healthcare needs of the communities while acting as platforms for clinical training. “We have been focusing our efforts towards providing the highest form of enrichment to our students while at the same time ensuring the capacity building of our faculties through distinct academic establishments, which include our skills and simulation centre, Pragya, our fabrication laboratory, DISR recognised research and development centre, NABL accredited clinical medical lab, Industry linked centres of excellence, among other resources. This A++ accreditation is indeed a stamp of quality for the collective strides made towards delivering the highest quality in education”, said Dr Geetika Patel, the University’s Vice President, Quality, Research and Health Sciences.
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