AHP IN ASSESSING PERFORMANCE OF DIPLOMA INSTITUTES – A CASE STUDY

Present paper shows application of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as potential tool in decision making in assessing performance of diploma institutes. AHP decompose the decision problem into a hierarchy of more easily comprehended sub-problems, each of which can be analyzed independently. The elements of the hierarchy can relate to any aspect of the decision problem. Assessment of diploma level institutes based on certain parameters is used as example where AHP application has been made. A hierarchical structure is framed for the parameters and the diploma institutes from where feedback received against the parameters for this study. By applying the AHP, the parameters are prioritized and a descending order list of diploma institutes is made in order to identify the best performing institutes. Step by step approach for applying AHP has been be used by using AHP Calculation Software. It is expected that this study will encourage the users in applying AHP in assessing institutional performance of similar institutions.