During the regional consultations, Prof Thorat said, the Vice-Chancellors were of the view that the NAAC accreditation — which is till now voluntary — must be made “compulsory”.
The issue of “equity and inclusion” will also figure prominently in the agenda for the V-Cs’ conference. Prof Thorat, a Dalit scholar himself, said, “We are exploring the possibility of setting up Equal Opportunities offices in every university or college, which will monitor the programmes or schemes meant for SCs, STs, OBCs, Muslims and girls.” The broader aim is to increase enrollment of these sections.
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