Higher Education department
Coverage of Higher Education department in the Nexus archive.
- Kerala government begins process to convert CET into KTU constituent college, forms working group
The Kerala government has initiated a process to convert CET into a KTU constituent college and established a working group to prepare a proposal for transferring personnel, assets, and liabilities.
- Higher Education Department grappling with low enrolment in basic science courses in govt. colleges
Higher Education Department is facing low enrollment in basic science courses at government colleges. Over the past two years, 20 colleges had no students in some basic science courses.
- Kerala will not allow communalisation of education, no compromise on university autonomy: Roji M. John
Kerala will not allow communalisation of education and will maintain university autonomy, as stated by Roji M. John. The Higher Education department will review the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme to address student and college challenges through necessary reforms.
- Teachers’ Recruitment Board to release mark list for filling 2,708 assistant professor posts by end of June
The Teachers’ Recruitment Board will release a mark list for 2,708 assistant professor posts by the end of June. It is awaiting clarification from the Higher Education Department on proceeding with 1,292 additional posts after the High Court (HC) cleared the way last month.
- Kerala CM defends B. Ashok’s appointment as Principal Secretary of Higher Education dept
Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan defends the appointment of B. Ashok as Principal Secretary of Higher Education department, rejecting allegations from CPI(M) leaders that the UDF government is aiding saffronisation of higher education by revoking the IAS officer's suspension.