Ponnampet: Coorg Institute of Technology (CIT) at Halligattu, Ponnampet, functioning under the Kodava Education Society (KES), has been accredited with “A” grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

This was announced by CIT Secretary C.P. Rakesh Poovaiah here recently in the presence of Principal Dr. M. Basavaraj, teaching and non-teaching staff. The NAAC team visited several Departments in CIT on Dec. 22 and 23 to assess the institution in accordance with  NAAC guidelines.

Lauding the Principal and staff, KES President Dr. M.C. Kariappa said the responsibility of the staff had increased with the allotment of “A” grade and goaded them to go for higher grades in future.

Endorsing Dr. Kariappa’s views, Rakesh Poovaiah noted that the staff should not slacken their efforts but continue with the same vigour to score higher grades as also secure National Board of Accreditation (NBA), another mode of accreditation for higher educational institutions in the country.

Academic Council members Dr. Pushpa Kuttanna, Dr. Ponnamma Machaiah and K.S. Thimmaiah, guided the CIT teams to prepare for NAAC.

CIT’s NAAC Coordinator Dr. Ramakrishna, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Coordinator Prof. B.J. Kishen Karumbaiah and Heads of all Departments, were present.

NAAC is a Government organisation that assesses and accredits higher educational institutions. The main purpose is to create an understanding about the status of education quality among                                                          the institutes.

NAAC accreditation focuses on improving quality parameter of education and aims at improving overall development of students by helping them inculcate skills and knowledge.