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National Level Workshop on ICAR Accreditation: Awareness, Standards & Institutional Preparedness

Workshop Overview

The International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA) presents a practical and experience-driven workshop on ICAR Accreditation: Awareness, Standards & Institutional Preparedness, designed to help Agricultural Universities, Colleges and Institutions understand, prepare for and strengthen their ICAR accreditation processes.

The workshop focuses on the ICAR National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board framework, accreditation standards, institutional requirements, academic quality, faculty, infrastructure, teaching-learning, research, student support, governance, documentation, evidence management and continuous quality improvement.

The programme helps institutions move from understanding accreditation requirements to assessing present status, identifying gaps and developing a structured preparedness plan.

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Dr. T. Ravinder Reddy
Dr. T. Ravinder ReddyCEO, IIQA
Keynote Speaker

Dr. T. Ravinder Reddy

CEO, International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA)

L.L.B. (O.U)L.L.M. – Constitutional Law (O.U)Ph.D. (K.U)Alumnus – I.I.M. Ahmedabad
President of India Medal Awardee
Accreditation, Rankings and Institutional Establishment Expert

Dr. T. Ravinder Reddy is an expert in Accreditation, Rankings and Institutional Establishment, with professional expertise supporting Universities, Engineering, Medical and other Higher Educational Institutions.

Participants will gain practical perspectives on accreditation preparedness, institutional quality systems, documentation, evidence management, academic performance, infrastructure, governance and continuous improvement.

Areas of Expertise: Accreditation · Quality Assurance · Institutional Establishment · Institutional Benchmarking · Performance Analysis · Strategic Planning · Institutional Excellence

Why Attend the ICAR Accreditation Workshop?

ICAR accreditation systematically evaluates agricultural education institutions and programmes against prescribed standards and provides direction for quality improvement.

ICAR & NAEAB FrameworkUnderstand accreditation objectives, institutional and programme scope, guidelines and responsibilities.
Accreditation StandardsInterpret academic, faculty, infrastructure, research, student-support and governance requirements.
Institutional PreparednessAssess current status, map requirements and identify department-wise strengths and gaps.
Documentation & EvidenceBuild accurate, traceable academic, faculty, research, infrastructure and performance records.
Quality ImprovementPrioritise gaps, assign corrective actions and measure improvement effectiveness.
Readiness PlanningPrepare evidence schedules, internal reviews, mock assessments and final readiness plans.
AWARENESS → SELF-ASSESSMENT → GAP IDENTIFICATION → DOCUMENTATION → IMPROVEMENT → READINESSBuild evidence-based institutional preparedness for quality agricultural education.

ICAR Accreditation Framework

NAEAB functions within ICAR's Agricultural Education framework and undertakes accreditation of agricultural universities, colleges and programmes.

Core Areas

  • ICAR and NAEAB framework
  • Institutional accreditation
  • College-level accreditation
  • Programme-level accreditation
  • Academic quality and curriculum
  • Teaching-learning
  • Faculty and infrastructure
  • Research and innovation
  • Extension and outreach
  • Student development
  • Governance and resources
  • Documentation and evidence
  • Quality assurance
  • Continuous improvement

Quality Assurance Purpose

Accreditation involves expert evaluation against approved guidelines and is intended to support quality assurance and guide the improvement of agricultural education institutions and programmes.

Standards & Institutional Preparedness

Academic ProgrammesProgramme planning, curriculum, regulations, practical learning, outcomes and review.
Faculty & Human ResourcesAvailability, qualifications, development, workload, contribution and records.
Infrastructure & ResourcesClassrooms, laboratories, farms, fields, library, ICT and student facilities.
Research & InnovationProjects, publications, infrastructure, IP, collaboration and outcomes.
Extension & OutreachFarmer engagement, community programmes, transfer, demonstrations and impact.
Student DevelopmentSupport, advising, careers, scholarships, activities, participation and alumni.
Governance & AdministrationLeadership, committees, policies, finance, monitoring and quality assurance.
Documentation & EvidenceInstitutional, academic, faculty, research, infrastructure and performance records.
Quality ImprovementMonitoring, gap analysis, corrective action, outcome review and continuous improvement.

What Will the Workshop Cover?

01

ICAR & NAEAB Framework

  • ICAR accreditation and NAEAB role
  • Institutional and programme accreditation
  • Objectives, process and guidelines
  • Documentation and responsibilities
02

Understanding Accreditation Standards

  • Institutional and academic requirements
  • Faculty and infrastructure
  • Research and student support
  • Governance and quality assurance
03

Institutional Self-Assessment

  • Current-status and requirement mapping
  • Data collection and internal assessment
  • Strength and gap identification
  • Evidence and department readiness
04

Academic & Curriculum Preparedness

  • Programme and curriculum implementation
  • Course and teaching-learning planning
  • Practical and experiential learning
  • Assessment, monitoring and review
05

Faculty & Human Resources

  • Faculty structure and qualifications
  • Availability and workload
  • Development, research and contribution
  • Professional records and evidence
06

Infrastructure & Learning Resources

  • Academic and departmental infrastructure
  • Laboratories, library and ICT
  • Farm, field and research facilities
  • Amenities, maintenance and adequacy
07

Research, Innovation & Extension

  • Research ecosystem, projects and publications
  • Facilities, innovation and collaboration
  • Extension and farmer programmes
  • Community engagement and dissemination
08

Student Support & Development

  • Academic support and mentoring
  • Careers, placement and scholarships
  • Activities, welfare and feedback
  • Alumni engagement
09

Governance & Institutional Management

  • Leadership and administration
  • Committees and policy framework
  • Finance and administrative processes
  • Monitoring and accountability
10

Data, Documentation & Evidence

  • Institutional data and validation
  • Academic, faculty and student records
  • Research and infrastructure evidence
  • Consistency, organisation and traceability
11

Gap Analysis & Improvement

  • Gap identification and priority
  • Root-cause and corrective action
  • Responsibilities and timelines
  • Effectiveness and sustainability
12

Accreditation Readiness Action Plan

  • Self-assessment and standards mapping
  • Department and evidence planning
  • Improvement projects and monitoring
  • Mock assessment and final readiness
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What Will You Gain?

1ICAR accreditation framework and NAEAB role
2Standards and institutional-preparedness requirements
3Academic, curriculum and teaching-learning systems
4Faculty, infrastructure and learning-resource preparedness
5Research, innovation, extension and outreach planning
6Student development, governance and administration
7Documentation, evidence, data validation and gap analysis
8Corrective action and accreditation-readiness planning

Who Can Participate?

Institutional Leadership

  • Vice-Chancellors and Pro-Vice-Chancellors
  • Registrars, Deans, Directors and Principals
  • Senior Administrators and Institutional Heads

Quality & Accreditation Teams

  • IQAC and Accreditation Coordinators
  • Quality Assurance and ICAR Teams
  • Planning and Development Teams

Academic, Research & Extension

  • Deans, HODs and Faculty
  • Research Directors, Scientists and Coordinators
  • Extension Officers, Innovation and Outreach Teams

Functional Teams

  • Finance, HR and Administration
  • Library, Examination and Student Affairs
  • IT, Infrastructure and Planning

Designed for: Agricultural Universities · State Agricultural Universities · Deemed-to-be Universities · Agricultural Colleges · Constituent and Affiliated Colleges · Agricultural Institutions · Institutions Offering Agricultural and Allied Sciences Programmes

Workshop Details

DateTo Be Announced
Time10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
ModeOnline

For Agricultural Universities, Colleges & Higher Agricultural Education Institutions

Workshop Focus: ICAR · NAEAB · Accreditation Standards · Academic Quality · Faculty · Infrastructure · Research · Extension · Student Development · Governance · Documentation · Gap Analysis · Institutional Preparedness

Certificate of Participation

All registered participants will receive an IIQA E-Certificate of Participation upon successful completion of the workshop.

The certificate will recognise participation in ICAR Accreditation: Awareness, Standards & Institutional Preparedness.

IIQA
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF QUALITY
ACCREDITATION & RANKINGS

E-Certificate of Participation

ICAR Accreditation: Awareness, Standards & Institutional Preparedness

Important Note

Participation in the workshop does not guarantee ICAR accreditation. Accreditation is subject to applicable ICAR/NAEAB guidelines, the evaluation process and the decision of the competent authority.

Participation Fee

Institutional Registration
1 Institutional Coordinator + 3 Participants
Workshop participation and certificates included
₹12,000/-
Additional Participant
₹3,000/-

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Dr. Toodi Ravinder Reddy, CEO., IIQA.

Dr. Toodi Ravinder Reddy , CEO ., IIQA.

CEO, International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA)
L.L.B. (O.U.) | L.L.M. – Constitutional Law (O.U.) | Ph.D. (K.U.) | Alumnus – IIM Ahmedabad | President of India Medal Awardee Accreditation & Ranking Expert

CEO - IIQA- USA H.E VISITS( AUG-2025)

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