DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Fourth Semester
QUALITY IN EDUCATION
(Upto 2012-13 Academic year and 2013 Calendar year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What is the need for quality in higher education?
2. Write brief note on performance indicators on NAAC.
3. Explain the salient features of National Board of
Accreditation (NBA).
4. Write the general accreditation procedure existing in
practice.
5. What are the elements of TQM?
6. State and explain the advantages of academic auditing.
7. Explain the salient features of international practices of
accreditation.
8. State the benefits of ISO 9000 Certification.
Sub. Code
44
DE-2657
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PART B — X 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the possible steps to be taken to maintain the
standard and quality of higher education.
10. Explain different types of benchmarking and state its
benefits.
11. What are the new methodologies and initiatives of NAAC
accreditation? Explain.
12. Explain in detail the criteria adopted for re-accreditation
process.
13. Discuss the objectives, advantages and limitations of
academic audit.
14. Explain the procedure involved in certifying an
educational institution with ISO 9000.
15. 'Campus tranquility a distant dream for rural
institutions". Explain the reality and possibility.
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