CRITERIA I
Mission
The mission and academic standards of the educational institutions must be clear and understandable by the general public. The nature and scope of the institution must be expressed publicly. The emphasis on research, scholarships, and academic programs of the institution should be made known to the public.
I. Educational institutions undertake to clarify the purpose of higher education institutions, provide instructions for their efforts and approve by the Steering Committee a widely publicized mission statement derived from the community and generally understood by the community.
II. Educational institutions define the achievements of the mission in the context of purpose, characteristics and expectations. By definition, it clarifies the institutional achievements or results that indicate the limits or scope of India's achievement.
CRITERIA II
Integrity
The institution operates with integrity to ensure the fulfillment of its mission through structures and processes that involve the board, administration, faculty, staff, and students.
I. The institution upholds and protects its integrity.
II. Educational institutions define the achievements of the mission in the context of purpose, characteristics and expectations. By definition, it clarifies the institutional achievements or results that indicate the limits or scope of India's achievement.
CRITERIA III
Student Learning and Effective Teaching
The institution provides evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness that demonstrates it is fulfilling its educational mission.
I. The institution's goals for student learning outcomes are clearly stated for each educational program and make effective assessment possible.
II. The institution values and supports effective teaching.
III. The institution creates effective learning environments.
IV. The institution's learning resources support student learning and effective teaching.
CRITERIA IV
Application of Knowledge
The institution promotes a life of learning for its faculty, administration, staff, and students by fostering and supporting inquiry, creativity, practice, and social responsibility in ways consistent with its mission.
I. The institution demonstrates, through the actions of its board, administrators, students, faculty, and staff, that it values a life of learning.
II. The institution demonstrates that acquisition of a breadth of knowledge and skills and the exercise of intellectual inquiry are integral to its educational programs.
III. The institution assesses the usefulness of its curricula to students who will live and work in a global, diverse, and technological society.
IV. The institution provides support to ensure that faculty, students, and staff acquire, discover, and apply knowledge responsibly.
CRITERIA V
Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities. The institution plans for the future.
I. The institution realistically prepares for a future shaped by multiple societal and economic trends.
II. The institution's resource base supports its educational programs and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future.
III. The institution's ongoing evaluation and assessment processes provide reliable evidence of institutional effectiveness that clearly informs strategies for continuous improvement.
IV. All levels of planning align with the institution's mission, thereby enhancing its capacity to fulfill that mission.
