Studies in Indian Place Names (UGC Care Journal) ISSN: 2394-3114 Vol-40, Special Issue-07 NAAC sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Role of HEIs in Tapping Local Resources for Quality Sustenance and Quality Enhancement HELD on 14th & 15th February 2020. Organized by: Bhiwapur Mahavidyalaya, Bhiwapur, Maharashtra 441201, India Page | 318 Quality Sustenance in HEIs: Issues and Challenges Dr.P.D.Khandait, Dr.A.M.Badar, Dr.Mrs.S.P.Khandait, Mr.M.N.Umare K.D.K.College of Engineering, Nagpur Abstract- Quality improvement in education system is mainly related to the teaching, evaluation techniques, results and placements of the institution. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), formed under the aegis of University Grants Commission (UGC) has implemented new methodology of evaluation of educational institutions in India. The new dimensions of Quality Measure as proposed by the NAAC involve continuous process of assessment of HEIs. The stakeholders in education play an important role within the assessment process of the institution. In this paper, various steps are suggested from the perspective of Management, Teachers, Students and society at large for quality enhancement and sustenance in higher education. Several Governmental bodies like University Grants Commission and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) established as an autonomous body with the objectives of assessment of the Higher Education Institutions in the country assesses and accreditated HEIs by studying and analyzing various parameters towards the quality measures. UGC and NAAC have played a vital role in streamlining the Quality HEIs. The process has changed the state of mind of all stakeholders towards quality and its sustenance and has involved them to contribute for its achievement. Keywords- Quality Assurance, Higher Education, Accreditation, sustenance, NAAC and UGC 1. INTRODUCTION It has been an observed fact that, the quality improvement in education system is mainly related to the teaching, evaluation techniques and the results of the institution. It also covers the employability, the percentage of students opting for post-graduate or professional studies, the students involved in research and the laurels brought by them through the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and also the number of students pursuing their studies abroad. It is true in one sense that the standard of education provided by the institution will have to take Quality Measure by considering all such parameters. In an approach by NAAC, an autonomous institution formed under the aegis of UGC, the new methodology of evaluation of institution covers many other parameters. Thus NAAC has given new dimensions of Quality Measure to the institutions through a continuous process of assessment thus providing an opportunity to institutes to have self evaluation keeping in mind various criteria with many supporting key aspects. The institutional development involves vision of the management, the funds available, the quality of teachers, the evaluation systems and results, the