Terms of Reference

• To organize and carry out a comprehensive program of accreditation of agriculture programs leading to degrees.

• The NAEAC shall propose policies, procedures, and criteria or may suggest changes or revisions of the same for accreditation.

• The NAEAC shall administer the accreditation process based on the approved policies, procedure, and criteria.

• The NAEAC shall approve the list of evaluators to participate in the process of accreditation of academic programs.

• The NAEAC shall constitute Accreditation Inspection Committee (AIC) for the evaluation of relevant academic programs for accreditation. AIC (to be constituted from the approved list of evaluators) shall make recommendations to NAEAC the final decision of the accreditation or necessary action will be made by NAEAC.

•Procedures and decisions on all appeals with respect to accreditation actions shall be the responsibilities of the NAEAC.

•Accreditation decision will be based exclusively on the suitable criteria, policies, and procedures as approved by NAEAC.

•To publish a list of Ranking of agriculture qualifications/programs.

•To promote intellectual development and understanding of subject areas that impact accreditation activities in the agriculture profession.

•To prepare, print and publish information on any or all aspects of agriculture and its applications.

•To collect, index and publish information on any or all aspects of agriculture, its teaching applications, its application and uses to industry and to maintain or support any library, bureau, and database or information system conducive to this end.

•To select program evaluators.

•To train and assess program evaluators.

•To assist academic institutions in planning their educational programs for accreditation.

•To identify to the public, prospective students, student counselors, parents, educational institutions, professional societies, potential employers, governmental agencies, and state licensing or certifications boards of specific programs that meet minimum criteria for accreditation.

•To provide guidance for the improvement of the existing educational programs and development of future programs leading to the agriculture profession.