PANJIM: Goa University (GU) which was ranked 20th last year has slipped to 64th position in the latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for Indian Universities announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Goa also failed to make it to the top 10 list in all categories.
GU, was ranked 64th in the University category with overall score of 37.16 in the countrywide ranking of universities announced by MHRD. The other Goa-based institutions which found mention in the ranking list include – Goa Institute of Management (37th in Management Institution Category), Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Quepem (53rd in the College Category) and Goa College of Pharmacy (30th in Pharmacy Category).
GU officials were unavailable for the comment even after repeated attempts.
Speaking to Herald, Higher Education Director, and Principal, Quepem Government College, Bhaskar Nayak said, “I am proud that Quepem Government College has achieved this ranking and this has been possible due to the teamwork of all the teachers and Vice-Principal. We have the best of teachers who are PHD, great research centres and we also have an NAAC A grade. In terms of other categories Goa University was 20th last year and this time its 64th and it means that 40 universities have come up come above GU. There are a lot of parameters based on which the ranking were given, I have not gone through the detailed report as yet.”
This year, 2735 educational institutions participated in the NRIF ranking. Though the number is lower than last year’s 3563 participants, the deficit 800 institutes are going to be introduced in different categories. Law was also introduced this year. NIRF has also moderated the parameters and decided an overall ranking to all the participant universities.
Institutes were marked on 20 parameters under the NIRF that was launched last year. The criteria used for ranking the institutions included teaching/learning resources, research, graduation outcomes (employability), outreach/ social and gender inclusivity and perception.
