Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Rushikesh Patel, said that of the 108 universities in Gujarat, only 20 have valid NAAC accredition while the same has lapsed for eight others.
A committee is formed under the leadership of VC of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Prof V L Maheshwari, to study the issues
Earlier this year, state Higher and Technical Education minister Chandrakant Patil had declared that NAAC grade will now be mandatory for all colleges and universities functioning in Maharashtra.
Under the scheme, mentor colleges will guide nearly 15-20 colleges each through NAAC, the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) assessments in the next three years.