It may not be advisable to bring together all institutions of an educational agency under the roof of one deemed university, as they do not share the same standards of access and quality at present, according to the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC).
The feasibility of conferring deemed university status on government / aided institutions alone may be considered by the government at present, subject to the criterion to be laid out by the government to ensure access and equity in higher education, said a report of the council submitted before the Department of Higher Education.
Senior officials of the department admitted that the council had flagged its concerns over conferring deemed university status on existing institutions, mainly on account of apprehensions about equity and excellence in higher education.
