QAA Procedure

QAA procedure consists of a four–stage process, which is a combination of self-study and peer review. The University Grants Commission formulated the six major criteria: (1) governance and leadership (2) curriculum management (3) research (4) knowledge generation and extension/outreach (4) physical resources (5) student support services and well-being (6) Human Resource. Currently, the UGC has also started the implementation of new indicators of the QAA system. In general, the four stages of QAA procedures are as follows:

Submission of a Letter of Intent (LoI)

The HEIs willing to participate in the QAA process have to submit a Letter of Intent (LoI) in the specified format along with the information and determine eligibility. QAAD, UGC Nepal has developed manuals and guidelines for eligible institutions to complete the self-assessment process. Eligibility criteria and documents to be submitted with the LoI Form are available on the UGC website (https://www.ugcnepal.edu.np/).

Preparation and submission of Self-Study Report (SSR)

Preparation of SSR is an internal exercise for the participating institutions expected to be performed with honesty, self-trust and confidence. It aims to allow the institutions to measure their effectiveness and efficiency, and identify core strengths and weaknesses. The eligible institutions of TU have to prepare the Self-Study Report (SSR). Upon submission of the SSR report to the Centre for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Tribhuvan University, the centre will evaluate the SSR report by the Expert Team through the internal pre-visit to respective HEIs. Subsequently, the centre will advise the HEIs to finalize the SSR report through the internal evaluation process and recommend the finalized SSR for submission to the University Grants Commission of Nepal.

Peer Review

Upon receipt of the formal SSR report from the participating institution, the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council (QAAC) of UGC Nepal forms a Peer Review Team (PRT). This team is responsible for evaluating the QAA process by examining the SSR and conducting a field visit to the institution. During this visit, the team inspects evidence patterns to validate the SSR through observation and interaction with relevant individuals within the concerned institution.

Final Decision for Accreditation

The QAAC-UGC, Nepal reviews the PRT report and recommends to UGC for the accreditation status. The final decision is made by the UGC.