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Kerala government initiates steps to introduce private universities, constituent colleges in State

Kerala govt initiates steps to introduce private universities & constituent colleges as recommended by Commission for Reforms in Higher Education. Growing opposition to deemed-to-be universities led to in-principle approval for private universities. 20 State-run institutions mooted for special status in 1st phase

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NSS to embark on massive clean-up drive

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Will adhere to UGC norms and protect seniority while appointing Principals: Bindu

Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said the government will adhere to the University Grants Commission (UGC) norms and protect seniority at the same time while making appointments to the vacant posts of Principals in government arts and science colleges

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Appoint Principals from DPC selection list in two weeks, KAT directs Kerala government

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Bindu accused of interference in college Principals’ appointment process

Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has courted controversy after a reply received under the Right to Information Act ‘exposed’ her involvement in stalling the appointments to 60-odd Principal posts lying vacant in arts and science colleges.

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Uniform academic, exam calendar for all Kerala universities under consideration

Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has announced that 4-year degree courses will begin next academic year; existing batches to complete in three years; new syllabus to include constitutional values, social justice, environment and gender

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Kairali Lifetime Achievement Prize presented to M. Leelavathi

Minister R. Bindu presented Kairali Lifetime Achievement Prize to writer-literary critic M. Leelavathi for her contributions to arts & humanities. Accompanied by Kerala State Higher Education Council member secretary Rajan Varughese, she received ₹2.5 lakh & citation at her residence in Thrikkakara, Ernakulam. Co-winners M.A. Oommen & A. Ajayaghosh were…

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Centralised allotment process gets under way for engineering admissions

CEE begins centralised allotment process for 2023-24 engineering admissions in Kerala. Candidates can submit options for various courses on www.cee.kerala.gov.in. Higher Education Minister R. Bindu announces detailed notification soon. Provisional category list published for engineering admission process. Eligible candidates can submit online applications for category/community claims.

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Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Awards distributed

Art unites people in the contemporary world that is divided by hatred. Along with recognition of one’s achievement, awards also increase ones social responsibility, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said.

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Curriculum revision focuses on student-centric learning

The State government aims at establishing a student-centric learning system in the higher education sector through curriculum revision, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said.

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D. Karthikeyan named secretary of T.N.’s Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday transferred Higher Education Secretary D. Karthikeyan and posted him as Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. He replaces Shiv Das Meena, who has assumed charge as Chief Secretary.

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Universities set to launch preparatory steps for four-year degree courses

State universities are set to initiate preparatory steps for the full-scale implementation of four-year undergraduate programmes in affiliated colleges next academic year onwards.

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Association demands appointment of separate faculty for allied subjects in colleges in Tamil Nadu

Allied faculty not appointed in most colleges affiliated to Madras University

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Yuva Morcha takes out march to Higher Education Minister R. Bindu’s office in Thrissur

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Stephen Donnelly 'not concerned' about medical graduates 'going to live on Bondi Beach'

The Irish Mirror asked Mr Donnelly if he was concerned that the Irish State would be spending money training additional medical professionals that would end up moving abroad given the current recruitment and retention crisis

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Autonomous colleges remain clueless about introduction of common syllabus

On June 19, arts and sciences colleges will reopen for second and third year students. Principals of aided autonomous colleges are clueless about the Higher Education department’s decision to introduce common syllabus

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Kerala University announces list of four-year degree programmes

Kerala University has announced the list of undergraduate (UG) programmes that will be piloted in the four-year degree mode this academic year.

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Engineering course fee increased by 10% for seats in private colleges

The fee for undergraduate engineering courses for the academic year of 2023-24 has been increased by 10%. The previous BJP government had signed the consensual agreement with the Private Engineering College Management Association in February, 2023 in this regard, Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar said.

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Kerala initiates steps for inter-university student transfers

Inter-university transfer could soon become a reality for higher education students in Kerala.

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Ministers say there is 'no leadership issue in Fine Gael' as Varadkar denies he has lost support

Neither Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney nor Higher Education Minister Simon Harris would say if they would put their names forward it Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stood down as FIne Gael leader.

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Odisha CM removes Minister, Secretary for ‘poor’ performance

The Naveen Patnaik Government on Friday shunted out the Minister and Secretary at the Higher Education department for “poor performance”.

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik drops Higher Education Minister Rohit Pujari from ministry

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik dropped Higher Education Minister Rohit Pujari from the council of ministers on June 9.

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Minister blames Governor for the delay in holding convocations of universities

Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy on Thursday blamed Governor-Chancellor R.N. Ravi for the delay in holding convocation to various State universities which has led to over nine lakh college students awaiting degree certificates despite having completed their courses

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Primary and Higher Education Ministers to make a joint call on scrapping of NEP

Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar yet again said that the new government is not in a hurry to scrap National Education Policy (NEP) even though the Congress had widely publicised the point in its manifesto in the run-up to the Assembly elections.

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Higher Education Minister critical of student treatment in self-financing colleges

R. Bindu assures stringent steps in connection with the purported suicide of a student and the subsequent protests at the Amal Jyothi College of Engineering in Kanjirappally

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