Hyderabad : The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru, in collaboration with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), successfully concluded a two-day “Consultative Workshop for Directors of Online Education and CIQA/IQAC” at the BRAOU campus on May 27 and 28, 2026.
The workshop brought together experts, administrators, and academic leaders from across the country to deliberate on strengthening quality assurance mechanisms in online education. Discussions focused on curriculum design and development, digital content creation, teaching-learning processes, student support services, assessment methods, faculty development, technology platforms, continuous improvement strategies, leadership, and the evolving regulatory landscape in higher education.
Dr. Britta Zawada, former Director, Council on Higher Education (CHE), South Africa emphasized aligning learning design with assessment practices and strengthening academic integrity among faculty and students from the beginning. The discussions highlighted the need for diverse assessment methods beyond MCQs, including peer assessment, industry participation, and skill-based evaluation, along with timely and actionable feedback mechanisms.
Delegates also reviewed the primary components and parameters for institutional assessment and accreditation in online education systems. Around 56 delegates from different parts of the country participated in the workshop and shared best practices, challenges, and innovative approaches for improving the quality of higher education.
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The workshop was attended by BRAOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ghanta Chakrapani; Prof. Ganesan Kannabiran, Director, NAAC, Bengaluru; Dr. Basheerhamad Shadrach, Director, Commonwealth of Learning–Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CoL-CEMCA); Dr. B. S. Ponmudiraj, Advisor, NAAC; Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU; Ingrid Estha Marais, Research Scholar, South Africa; Prof. Pushpa Chakrapani, Director (Academic), BRAOU; and Prof. Rabindranath Solomon, Director, CIQA, BRAOU.
