The Impact of an Effective Academic Audit on Accreditation Performance
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| Title: | The Impact of an Effective Academic Audit on Accreditation Performance |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Atul Kumar, Amol Gawande, Shailendra Kumar Kale, Akash Agarwal, Vinaydeep Brar, Shirish Raibagkar |
| Source: | Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective. 2026 34(1):1-17. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Accreditation (Institutions), Audits (Verification), Quality Assurance, Colleges, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| DOI: | 10.1108/QAE-12-2024-0275 |
| ISSN: | 0968-4883 1758-7662 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aims to assess the impact of academic audit, a quality assurance tool in higher educational institutions. It explores the relationship between the effective use of academic audits and the institutions' quality performance, as indicated by their accreditation score. Design/methodology/approach: Using a questionnaire, the authors checked whether colleges across India effectively used academic audits and the key challenges in conducting the audit. A sample of 428 was drawn from a population of 6,201 colleges. The challenges in conducting academic audits, mostly operational, were grounded in literature and measured using a five-point Likert scale. Regression analysis and a t-test were used to test the two hypotheses. Findings: The effective use of academic audits significantly influences the quality of the colleges measured by the accreditation score. Findings show that ineffective implementation of academic audits leads to mediocre accreditation performance. Simultaneously, the colleges face several challenges in implementing academic audits. Originality/value: This novel attempt examines the relationship between academic audit and accreditation performance. Through this unique study, the authors make a case for using academic audits by higher educational institutions adopting accreditation as a quality strategy. The research unfolds the significant value that academic audit holds for facilitating accreditation. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1504910 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aims to assess the impact of academic audit, a quality assurance tool in higher educational institutions. It explores the relationship between the effective use of academic audits and the institutions' quality performance, as indicated by their accreditation score. Design/methodology/approach: Using a questionnaire, the authors checked whether colleges across India effectively used academic audits and the key challenges in conducting the audit. A sample of 428 was drawn from a population of 6,201 colleges. The challenges in conducting academic audits, mostly operational, were grounded in literature and measured using a five-point Likert scale. Regression analysis and a t-test were used to test the two hypotheses. Findings: The effective use of academic audits significantly influences the quality of the colleges measured by the accreditation score. Findings show that ineffective implementation of academic audits leads to mediocre accreditation performance. Simultaneously, the colleges face several challenges in implementing academic audits. Originality/value: This novel attempt examines the relationship between academic audit and accreditation performance. Through this unique study, the authors make a case for using academic audits by higher educational institutions adopting accreditation as a quality strategy. The research unfolds the significant value that academic audit holds for facilitating accreditation. |
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| ISSN: | 0968-4883 1758-7662 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/QAE-12-2024-0275 |
