The relationship between the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) procedure in India and the principles of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is examined in this chapter. It highlights how crucial OBE is to helping kids develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and holistic abilities. The chapter also addresses how OBE and NBA may work together, with a focus on institutional preparedness, outcome-oriented curriculum design, and evaluation techniques. The quality and methods of instruction have improved in Indian educational institutions as a result of the effective use of Open Access (OBE). The chapter addresses the issues that arose during the integration of OBE and NBA certification and offers potential fixes. The chapter concludes with an appeal for continued development, institutional cooperation, and policy support to ensure quality assurance in higher education.
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With an emphasis on particular learning goals, outcome-based education (OBE) is a revolutionary approach to educational design and delivery. For quality control and accreditation, combining OBE principles with the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) procedure offers a lot of potential in India. The purpose, goals, and framework of the integration are explained in this introduction (Jadhav et al., 2020). To improve engineering and technical education in India, the NBA certification and the Open Bachelor of Engineering (OBE) are being combined. By concentrating on specific learning objectives, coordinating instructional activities, and evaluating student performance, this integration makes sure that educational institutions give students the information, abilities, and competences required for success in the workplace (Sreekanth et al., 2015).
This study explores the integration of OBE and NBA accreditation in engineering education, aiming to provide insights, guidelines, and best practices for educational stakeholders involved in curriculum design, assessment, and quality assurance in higher education institutions. It aims to foster continuous improvement and innovation in engineering education through examining principles, processes, and practices(Balasubramani & Chiplunkar, 2017). Open-Based Education (OBE) shifts from traditional methods to focusing on desired learning outcomes, preparing students with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values for lifelong success in diverse professional settings through active learning, student engagement, and real-world application of knowledge (Venkatasubramanian et al., 2024a).
The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in India assesses the quality and effectiveness of engineering and technical education programs, ensuring they are regulatory compliant and responsive to industry and societal needs by aligning Outcome-Based Education principles with NBA accreditation criteria (Garimella & Nalla, 2014). The NBA process can enhance engineering education by integrating OBE, emphasizing clear learning outcomes, active learning, and outcomes assessment. This approach can promote continuous improvement and innovation, tackling societal challenges like sustainable development, technological innovation, and social equity (Sawant, 2016).
The NBA accreditation integration with OBE principles promotes continuous improvement and innovation in higher education institutions by promoting regular review and updates of educational programs (Das et al., 2024; Prabhuswamy et al., 2024). This approach promotes transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement, enhancing educational quality evaluation, informed decision-making, trust, and collaboration between academia and industry to address shared challenges and opportunities (Balasubramani, 2016). Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is an education approach that integrates with India's National Board of Accreditation to enhance the quality and relevance of engineering education. It emphasizes clear learning outcomes, active learning, and outcomes assessment, fostering continuous improvement, innovation, transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement (Sharma et al., 2024; Venkatasubramanian et al., 2024a).
Outcome-Based Education (OBE) has emerged as a transformative approach to educational planning and delivery, emphasizing the attainment of specific learning outcomes as the central focus of curriculum design and assessment. In the context of higher education in India, where quality assurance and accreditation play crucial roles in ensuring excellence and relevance, integrating OBE principles with the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) process holds significant promise(Saha et al., 2023a). This introduction delineates the rationale behind the integration of OBE with NBA accreditation, outlines the objectives of the study, provides an overview of OBE principles and NBA accreditation process in India, discusses the significance of the integration, and previews the structure of the document(Agrawal et al., 2023; Durairaj et al., 2023).