Shillong College has been awarded the A+ accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). “Your institution has been accredited with a CGPA of 3.33 points at A+ Grade valid for a period of 5 years from 24-06-2023,” the NAAC said in an email to the principal. College principal Dr E Kharkongor thanked the college staff for their efforts in achieving this milestone. “I am elated. My gratitude goes to the hardworking and well-trained faculty and the support staff for putting in their best effort that made the difference in our service to provide the best education to the students,” she said. NAAC is a government organisation in India that has been given the responsibility to assess and accredit Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Headquartered in Bangalore, NAAC is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC). With the latest NAAC ranking, Shillong college was ranked the highest grade among other colleges assessed by the NAAC till date in Meghalaya. (With inputs from PTI)