Paper Title
GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS WITH REFERENCE TO ACCREDITATION IN WEST BENGALAbstract
The National Policy on Education (1986) said that higher education gives people the chance to consider the important social, economic, cultural, moral, and spiritual problems that humanity is currently experiencing. It promotes the development of the nation by disseminating specialised information and abilities. Therefore, it is essential for surviving (NPE 1986, p. 18). It falls within the category of formal higher education. Since gaining independence, the sector has been rapidly expanding in India. In terms of student enrollment, it is ranked as India\'s third-largest educational system, behind China and the United States. We are all aware of the fact that in the history of education, Nalanda, Taxila, and Vikramshila were renowned around the world for their different fields and specialisations. Even though there were more institutes of higher learning in British India than ever before, a number of problems and difficulties also surfaced. The creation of the nation\'s contemporary higher education system has been greatly aided by the state of West Bengal. In light of the aforementioned context, the current study has concentrated on how West Bengal\'s situation has altered in its shape in terms of the number of higher education institutions for higher learning, especially since independence. The accreditation status of these institutions, which were assessed by the NAAC for upholding their standards and providing high-quality instruction, has also been examined.
KEYWORDS : Growth of Higher Education, West Bengal, AISHE, NAAc