The Institute hosted several delegates who came together to deliberate the importance of accreditations and certifications to uphold the legacy of higher education Institutes
DELHI, February 2024: Janki Devi Memorial College, a NAAC A+ accredited premier women’s college of the University of Delhi, in collaboration with the Centre of Assessments for Excellence (COAE) International conducted an International Conference to discuss NAAC Accreditation and ISO Certifications, and their role in quality assurance in higher education institutions.
Being the first college of the University of Delhi to obtain ISO 21001:2018 certification, the institute organised the day day-long conference, ‘Enhancing Quality and Achieving Excellence in HEIs: Complementary and Converging Roles of NAAC Accreditation and ISO 21001:2018 Certification, under the aegis of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). It saw the participation of over 100 educators from across the country.
This international conference served the purpose of imparting an understanding of the ISO’s principles and disseminating awareness about its cardinal role in establishing the credibility of an educational organization.
Highlighting the importance of organising such a conclave, Prof Swati Pal, Principal of Janki Devi Memorial College said, “Striving to receive an exemplary NAAC Accreditation, has engaged the entire college to better itself. The best compliment is to emulate the ones we admire, and this adage is true for institutions also. That’s what these things are really about, for us to learn the best practices from each other to become greater institutions.”
The conference saw the attendance of honorary delegates such as Prof. A.K. Singh, the Dean and Head, Department of Commerce, University of Delhi; Prof. Sitaram Soni, IQAC Director, Flame University; Dr. Jamel Smida, Director, Quality Centre Al Mareefa University, Riyadh; Mr. Anil Jauhri, former CEO, NABCB India; Mr. David Bong, Co-founder and CEO, Avant Assessment USA; Dr. Marie Luise-Stoll-Steffan, CEO Life School GmbH, Germany, and Dr. Arti Khosla, Founder, and CEO – COAE.
The one-day workshop showcased insightful presentations. Highlights included:
Dr Arti Khosla, Founder & CEO - Centre of Assessments for Excellence – ‘ISO 21001 and Accreditation – An Overview of Transformative and Innovative Approaches’
Prof Sitaram Soni, Professor & IQAC – Director, Flame University - ‘Mapping the NAAC and ISO 21001’
Mr Anil Jauhri, Ex-CEO, NABCB, Ex-APAC/IAF – ‘Peer Evaluator Ensuring Authentic ISO 21001 Certification’
Prof A K Singh, Head and Dean, Department of Commerce, University of Delhi – ‘Excellence in HEIs through Accreditation Process’
Mr David Bong, Co-Founder and CEO, Avant Assessment, USA – ‘Ensuring Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All - Demystifying ISO 21001’
Dr Jamel Smida, Director-Quality Center, Al Maarefa University, Riyadh – ‘Exploring Internal and External Advantages of ISO 21001’
Ms Marie Luise Stoll-Stefan, CEO - Life School GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany – ‘Why is ISO 21001 Certification Becoming More Important in Times of Rapid Technological Change and AI’
Dr Arti Khosla, Founder & CEO - Centre of Assessments for Excellence during her presentation, emphasised the role of the ISO and said, “With such a massive young population, education institutions in India have a grave responsibility towards those citizens. And that’s why, the ISO system is necessary to make sure colleges follow a genuine process to establish credibility. Such feedback also helps them enhance their curriculum and Janki Devi College has done a fantastic job at implementing such high standards of education.”
The Conference attempted to understand the complementarity between the NAAC Accreditation and ISO 21001 Certification, and the convergence of the two in quality assurance, sustenance, and enhancement in HEIs in their quest for excellence.
Proving to be a resounding success, the participating educators discussed and understood the importance of publishing standards and how they are the defining element in higher education. By organising this open house between such key stakeholders, Janki Devi Memorial College commits itself to strive ahead and upholding the standard of higher education in India.
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