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Assessment of Engineering Education Quality: An Indian Perspective

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This chapter explores the differences in perception of Quality in the Manufacturing, Services, and Education sectors in India. The anatomy of an Engineering Institution is then examined. Some characteristics of institutions of excellence are highlighted and the frameworks for Quality Assurance currently used in India are analyzed. This is set within the context of the criteria and weights employed by several assessments of ranking of Academic Quality within India.

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    R. Natarajan

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  1. Fac. Sciences, Engineering & Health, CQUniversity, Boundary Road, Mackay MC, 4741, Australia

    Arun Patil

  2. United States Naval Academy, McNair Road Mailstop 10M, Annapolis, 21402, U.S.A.

    Peter Gray

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Natarajan, R. (2009). Assessment of Engineering Education Quality: An Indian Perspective. In: Patil, A., Gray, P. (eds) Engineering Education Quality Assurance. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0555-0_11

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