The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has commenced preparatory steps to operationalise the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF) that will rank higher education institutions and assess their readiness for accreditation.
Modelled on the lines of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF), the KIRF will rank universities, government and aided colleges, autonomous colleges, and self-financing institutions using a set of global, national, and State-specific parameters. The first set of rankings will likely be announced by year-end.
The first in a series of orientation programmes planned across the State was held at the Mar Ivanios College here for higher education institutions in Thiruvananthapuram. Similar programmes have been scheduled to be held at CMS College, Kottayam, and Marian College, Kuttikkanam, on May 29 and 30 respectively. The Principals and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) cell coordinators of nearly 300 institutions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam and Idukki are expected to attend the sessions.
