Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel met Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and his education advisory team at Raj Bhavan on Monday to discuss reforms, innovations, and academic achievements in the state’s universities. During the meeting, Patel highlighted how she guided universities towards excellence during the COVID-19 pandemic by making them more technologically capable, transparent, public-friendly, and research-oriented, according to a Raj Bhavan statement.
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Reviewing national and international rankings, Patel noted that nine universities in Uttar Pradesh have secured “A Plus” grades, three earned “A” grades, five received “A” grades, and two achieved “B Plus” in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) evaluation. Additionally, fourteen universities performed well in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) across 11 categories, while several universities showed strong results in the QS South Asia and QS Asia rankings, according to the statement.
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The University Grants Commission has awarded Category 1 status to six state universities. Under PM Usha, six universities have received ₹100 crore each, while eight universities have received ₹20 crore each for research and infrastructure development. The governor emphasized the continuous efforts to strengthen quality, transparency, accountability, and excellence through regular meetings, reviews, and a comprehensive monitoring system. Officials from the Assam Governor’s Secretariat also presented a detailed overview of the initiatives and innovations being implemented in higher education in Assam, according to the statement.
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