Kerala's New Academic Programs Stalled by University Approval Delays
Kerala's 520 newly proposed undergraduate and postgraduate programs remain unapproved by university Syndicates, preventing their introduction in the state's colleges for the current academic year. The courses were announced by the previous LDF government and designed to offer job-oriented, contemporary education in fields like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The delays threaten student enrollment prospects and may push top candidates to seek education outside Kerala.
Administrative delays at Kerala's state-run universities have blocked the introduction of 520 new undergraduate and postgraduate programs that were announced by the previous Left Democratic Front government. The courses, designed to modernize higher education with job-oriented curricula, were intended for introduction across 69 government colleges and 191 aided colleges, featuring programs such as BSc Forensic Science, BSc Data Science, and BA Airline Tourism and Hospitality Management. College administrators report that the lack of statutory approval from university Syndicates has forced them to exclude these courses from current admissions, despite many students having selected them as first choices. The Kerala University Vice-Chancellor cites non-uniformity in course allocation and claims the new government's concurrence is needed before proceeding. Meanwhile, Left-backed Syndicate members allege the Vice-Chancellor has deliberately failed to convene mandatory meetings required by university regulations, with the last meeting held on March 24.
What's missing
The specific reasons why university Syndicates have not approved the courses, the timeline for potential resolution, and the official position of the newly-formed UDF government on these programs are not detailed in the article.
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- The HinduCenter
Students left in the lurch as Kerala’s new-age courses remain unapproved
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