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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Law students can now write exams in Malayalam
Thiruvananthapuram: State higher education council on Friday cleared a proposal to allow law students in Kerala to write their examinations in Malayalam. The decision was made at the council's governing body meeting, chaired by higher education minister R Bindu. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The governing body decided to operationalise Internship Kerala 1.0 portal, developed in collaboration with Keltron by Aug as part of the four-year degree programme. The decision to connect various institutions, including public sector and local self-govt institutions, to this portal was also made. It also decided to strengthen the functioning of Centre for Skill Development in universities and colleges. Bindu said higher education council was planning to organise a national seminar related to the diversity of regional knowledge and knowledge systems spread across the subcontinent. The seminar aims to shape more in-depth study activities related to the course on Kerala's knowledge systems developed by higher education council as part of the four-year degree programme. Alumni conclave Higher education department will organise a state-level alumni conclave on Aug 30. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the event at Tagore Theatre. This conclave is expected to serve as a platform for planning the long-term direction and development strategies of the entire education sector.
The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
National seminar on diversity of traditional knowledge systems to be held
Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has announced that a national seminar focussing on the diversity of traditional knowledge systems spread across the subcontinent will be soon organised. Presiding over the governing body meeting of the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) here on Friday, Dr. Bindu said the seminar would be conducted in connection with the Knowledge Systems of Kerala course introduced by the council for four-year undergraduate programmes in State-run universities. Industry-academia ties The meeting also constituted a committee comprising Kerala State Planning Board member Jiju P. Alex, former Mahatma Gandhi University Vice-Chancellor Sabu Thomas and former APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Vice-Chancellor Rajasree M.S. to prepare comprehensive guidelines and action plans for industry-academia collaborations. The meeting also approved a plan of action prepared on the basis of discussions held at the recent International Conclave on Next-Gen Higher Education. It also recommended steps to address the delay in providing equivalency and recognition for degrees awarded by the Sree Narayana Guru Open University. K-REAP The implementation of the K-REAP programme at Kannur, Sanskrit, Malayalam and Calicut Universities was reviewed. It was also decided to expedite the transition of other universities to the K-REAP software system. The governing body also resolved to operationalise the internship portal 'Internship Kerala 1.0', developed in collaboration with Keltron, by August. Various public sector organisations and local self-government institutions will be linked to the portal. KSHEC vice-chairperson Rajan Gurukkal, member secretary Rajan Varughese and Principal Secretary of the Higher Education department Sharmila Mary Joseph were present.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Internship Kerala 1.0 to connect 1 lakh FYUGP students with internship opportunities
Keltron has been roped in by the Higher Education department to develop a State-level internship portal, 'Internship Kerala 1.0', for students enrolled in four-year undergraduate programmes (FYUGP). The initiative will mark the first time an elaborate portal, envisaged to cater to 1 lakh students, is being launched to facilitate internships in Kerala. The decision to enlist public sector undertaking (PSU) is based on a proposal by the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), which is tasked with identifying and empanelling agencies to establish Centres for Skill Development Courses and Career Planning (CSDCCP), envisaged to operate as skill development centres in all higher education institutions. Keltron, among other agencies, had already been enlisted to impart skill courses through the centres. Building on this collaboration, the State-owned company recently submitted a proposal to extend the utility of its developed portal to all FYUGP students. The portal is being designed for internships mandated in the curriculum during the fourth semester. It will serve as a crucial link between three key stakeholders: students, higher education institutions and industries. Multiple options Once inaugurated, 'Internship Kerala 1.0' will be accessible to all higher education institutions and students. Registered students will have the flexibility to choose from a multitude of internship options, aligning with their knowledge domains and preferences. The platform is expected to offer a diverse range of opportunities, categorised into free internships, internships with a stipend and paid internships. Keltron has been instructed that priority be given to internship opportunities within PSUs. KSHEC member secretary Rajan Varughese said the initiative is intended to exploit the untapped potential of PSUs in providing hands-on training to students and enhancing their employability. The involvement of public institutions is also aimed at bringing down internship expenses for students. He added that the universities have already forged partnerships with various public-sector skill enhancement agencies to operationalise the CSDCCPs. KSHEC has empanelled ASAP Kerala, Keltron, Institute of Human Resources Development, ICT Academy of Kerala, Centre for Continuing Education Kerala, Kerala State Centre for Advanced Printing and Training, and LBS Centre for the purpose. (EOM)
