NAAC: National Assessment and Accreditation Council
NAAC stands for National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body in India that conducts assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) such as colleges, universities or other recognized institutions to derive an understanding of the ‘Quality Status’ of the institution. It is funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC). NAAC was established in 1994 to emphasize the quality of higher education in India. It is headquartered in Bangalore with the motto Excellence, Credibility, Relevance. As of April 2020, Prof. S. C. Sharma is the Director and Prof. Dhirendra Pal Singh is the president of the General Council and Dr. Virander S. Chauhan is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of NAAC. Its vision is “To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self and external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives”.
Other full forms of NAAC
| Full Form | Category |
|---|---|
| National Association of Agricultural Contractors | Veterinary |
| Native American Advisory Committee | Advisory |
| National Association for Alternative Certification | Certifications & Diplomas |
| North Atlantic Audi Club | Clubs |
| National Appellate Advocacy Competition | General |
| National Archival Authorities Cooperative | Authorities |
| North American Association for the Catechumenate | Associations |
| Northwest Area Arts Council | Council |
| Nakamichi Auto Azimuth Correction | General |
| National Academy of Ambulance Coding | Academic & Science |
| National Albanian American Council | Council |
| Naval Academy Aquatic Club | Academic & Science |
| National Accreditation and Authority Council | Council |
| National Asian American Coalition | Asian |
| North American Air Charter | General |
| Nationa Auto Acceptance Corporation | Companies & Firms |
| National Academic Affiliations Council | Council |
| National Academy of Ambulance Compliance | Academic & Science |
| National Anemia Action Council | Council |
| National Association for Athletics Compliance | Athletics |
| National Associations Advisory Committee | Associations |
| Native American Advancement Corporation | Companies & Firms |
| New Albany Aquatics Club | Clubs |
| North Africa American Cemetery | African |
| North American Anglican Conference | Conferences |