Excelsior correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 3: Two days long workshop on ‘Academic Audit in University of Kashmir: Developing Survey Instrument and Mechanism for Implementation’, organised at Kashmir University (KU) concluded here today.
The workshop was organised by the National Education Policy (NEP) Cell of KU, with a motive to develop a survey instrument by providing an extensive platform to stakeholders to collaborate on its refinement and implementation for the upcoming academic audit,
Speaking on the concluding day, Prof Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor KU, highlighted the academic audit functions across both micro and macro levels within educational institutions and also addressed diverse facets of quality assurance and improvement.
“Academic audit is the cornerstone of the varsity’s commitment to academic excellence and this workshop encouraged dialogue and collaboration towards enhancing academic quality assurance,” Prof Khan said, adding that the stakeholders must engage in discussions, share expertise and contribute to the development of effective strategies for implementing and refining academic audit practices.
In his keynote, former Vice Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, Prof Mushtaq Ahmad Siddiqi, emphasised on clear and measurable standards and criteria for academic quality across all aspects of teaching, research and administration.
“Academic audit is an important tool for ensuring accountability, transparency and continuous improvement in higher education institutions and universities need to adapt to changing educational landscapes and embrace best practices to enhance academic quality assurance,” he said.
Dean, Academic Affairs, KU, Prof Farooq Ahmad Masoodi, shared insights into the significance of academic audit in shaping the university’s educational landscape.
“The imperative for continuous improvement and innovation in academic processes to meet evolving educational needs is our objective,” he reiterated.
Dean, College Development Council (DCDC), KU, Prof Khurshid Ahmad Butt, stressed the pivotal role of audit in institutional governance and quality assurance within higher education.
Chief Coordinator, NEP Cell, KU, Prof Mushtaq Ahmad Siddiqi, outlined the significant role of audit in realising the goals outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
