Accreditation is a formal review process conducted by a recognized body to evaluate if an education program meets established standards. There are three main types of accrediting bodies - national agencies, national professional agencies, and state agencies. The purpose of accreditation includes maintaining academic standards, encouraging continuous improvement, and protecting institutions from harmful practices. It provides advantages such as helping institutions identify strengths and weaknesses, promoting quality education, and enabling access to funding.

1. ACCREDITATION

2. CONTENT
1. DEFINATION
2. TYPES
3. PURPOSE
4. POLICIES AND
PROCEDURE
5. COMPONENTS
6. KEY POINTS
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY

4. Accreditation is a formal process conducted
by a recognized body. Accreditation
standards are usually regarded as optimal,
achievable & designed to encourage
continuous improvement efforts within
accredited organization.
Acc. To SELDEN" Accreditation is a process
where by any agency recognizes a college or
school programme of study as having met
certain predetermined qualification or
standard."
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DEFINATION

5. TYPES OF
ACCREDITATION
Accreditating organization for higher education is
generally classified into 3 types:-
1. NATIONAL ACCREDITATION AGENCIES
2. NATIONAL PROFEESIONAL ACCREDITATION
AGENCIES
3. STATE ACCREDITATION AGENCIES
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6. National Accrediting
Agencies
 UGC -University Grants Commission.
 AICTE -All India Council for Technical
Education.
 NACC -National Assessment and
Accreditation Council.
 CABE-Central Advisory Board of
Education.
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7. National Professional
Accrediting Agencies
 MCI –Medical Council of India
 DCI -Dental Council of India
 PCI - Pharmacy Council of India
 INC -Indian Nursing Council
 CCISM -Central Council of Indian System
of Medicine
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8. State Accrediting Bodies
 Institutional/Local - (Universities)
 State Nursing Council
 National - (INC)
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9. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
o Autonomous body
o 1994 –UGC
o NPE -1986
o HQ- Bangalore
o Accreditation – linked to
funding
o 5-7 years
NATIONAL BOARD OF
ACCREDITATION
o Autonomous body
o 1996 – AICTE
o Has authority to
recognize or
derecognize
institution/programme
o Not linked to funding
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ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
BOARD
o 1996 – Indian council of
agricultural research
o Mandate – accreditation
of agricultural institute
o Linked to funding
o Validity 5-10 years

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12. PURPOSE OF ACCREDITATION
• Maintenance of adequate admission requirement.
• Maintenance of academic standards.
• Stimulation of instruction/ self improvement.
• Protection of institution of higher education against educationally & socially harmful
process.

13. PURPOSES OF ACCREDITATION IN HEALTH CARE
1. Improve the quality of health care.
2. Improve the management of health services.
3. Establish a database of health care organizations.
4. Reduce health care cost by focusing on increased efficiency & effectiveness of the services.
5. Provide education & consultation to health care organization, managers & health.
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14. CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION
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1. Report of inspection of school/ college.
2. Type of training given-G.N.M., A.N.M., B.SC. Nursing, M.SC. Nursing.
3. Date of previous inspection.
4. Recognition of school by state council-orders, number, date.
5. No. of seats sanctioned by INC per year
6. Details about staff member of teaching staff, qualification, registration number, registration valid upto, non
nursing teachers & other staff members.
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15. 7. Physical facilities available in school/ college:-class rooms, demonstration rooms,
nutrition lab, library, office for tutors & other facilities etc.
8. Separate budget for school & college.
9. Transport vehicles for clinical or field work.
10. Facilities for clinical experience, no. of beds.
11. All records maintain adequately.
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16. Accreditation refers to a voluntary review
process of educational programs by a
professional organization , the organization
is called an accrediting agency is invited to
compare the educational quality of the
program with established standards and
criteria .
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ACCREDITATION

17. IMPORTANT POINTS IN CONDUCTING ACCREDITATION SURVEY
Following points are best to include in conducting accreditation survey:-
o Site visit & observation of patient care areas, building facilities, equipment .
o Leadership interview.
o Clinical & support staff interview.
o Patient & family interview.
o Observation of provided services & care.
o Review of written documents such as plan of location, policies, budget,
procedures, orientation, training plans & quality assurance plan management
& diagnosis services.
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18. COMPONENTS OFAN ACCREDITATION SYSTEM
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The mission, philosophy, infrastructure& authority of the
program must be determined on:-
 Accreditation body:- It is governed body
 Special committee
 Funding
 Requirement of accreditation
 Purpose of accreditation
 Certification of physician, nurses & other health care
practitioners
 Specific outcome

19.  Helps institute to know its strength & weakness
 Helps to identify areas of planning and
allocation of resources
 Initiates institution into innovative and modern
methods of pedagogy
 Results provide funding for betterment of
institution
 Provide society a hub for quality education
 Promotes inter - intra institutional interaction
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ADVANTAGES OF ACCREDITATION

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