A six-member UGC peer team visited the Khariar Autonomous College for two days on Saturday and Sunday for inspection to consider extension of the autonomous status.
"The team interacted with our college staffs, both teaching and non-teaching, on the first day. We presented our report, which was followed by discussions with staff members and physical verification of various documents, infrastructures, equipments and visit to all departments," said college Principal Nirupama Padhi.
The team would also look into the academic development of the college during the past years, she added.
The college authorities informed that the team headed by Prof BK Punia, former VC of MD University, Rohtak also consisted of Prof SS Singh of Forest & Environment Department, Guru Ghasidash University, Bilaspur; Dr Devendra Nath Verma, Nagarjun PG College; Prof Sanjat K Sahu, representative, Sambalpur University; P Guru, State Government representative; and Dr Naresh Kumar Sharma, UGC Under Secretary.