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Kerala University to Amend Laws for Compliance with UGC Rules
✍️ News18
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 02:33 AM
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The Kerala government has announced that university statutes will be revised to meet the University Grants Commission's guidelines.
Kerala's higher‑education authorities have moved to align the state's university legislation with the standards set by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The decision follows a review that identified gaps between existing statutes and the central regulator's requirements.
The amendment process will involve drafting new provisions that address issues such as autonomous status, funding mechanisms, and quality‑assurance protocols. Officials said the revised laws will be tabled in the state assembly within weeks, after consultation with university officials and academic bodies.
Stakeholders expect the changes to streamline accreditation, improve research funding, and bring Kerala's university system in line with national benchmarks. The move is also seen as a step toward greater transparency and accountability in higher education across the state.
The amendment process will involve drafting new provisions that address issues such as autonomous status, funding mechanisms, and quality‑assurance protocols. Officials said the revised laws will be tabled in the state assembly within weeks, after consultation with university officials and academic bodies.
Stakeholders expect the changes to streamline accreditation, improve research funding, and bring Kerala's university system in line with national benchmarks. The move is also seen as a step toward greater transparency and accountability in higher education across the state.