Assessing colleges: teaching or research

摘要

Assessment of colleges based on several criteria which include infrastructure, teaching, learning and evaluation besides other factors is mandatory according to UGC requirements. Research is another important component which is also emphasized upon during the assessment process. One of the yardsticks for the measure of success of an institution is based on the quality of research carried out and the number of publications by the faculty. While there is no denial of the fact that research is important, what many fail to understand is the problems faced by the faculty in local undergraduate (UG) colleges in doing research.