n As part of the celebration and observance of the National Education Day-2020 on the birth anniversary of freedom fighter and Independent India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the Central University of Odisha, Koraput organised a webinar on November 11 on “Ensuring quality in higher education: Praxis and benchmarking standards.”
Prof Banabihari Mishra, Former Senior Professor of Education, Mizoram University and Prof Arvind Kumar Jha, Dean, School of Education, Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow joined as the anel speakers.
Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Odisha, Prof I Ramabrahmam inaugurated the event.
In his address Vice-Chancellor mentioned about the vision of National Education Policy which envisions an education system that contributes to transform the nation sustainably into a vibrant knowledge society by providing quality education.
Prof Mishra mentioned that dedication and commitment of both teachers and students is absolutely necessary in improving the quality of education and shaping the future of nation.
Prof Jha highlighted about the quality teaching in higher education which matters for student learning outcomes.
He mentioned that quality of higher education is a priority area for both higher education institutions and policy makers.