Kerala Governor grants permission for varsity amendment Bill to be tabled in Assembly
2 weeks ago

Kerala Governor grants permission for varsity amendment Bill to be tabled in Assembly

The Hindu  

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has granted the Kerala government permission to table the University Laws Bill, 2025, following a delay caused by a necessary scrutiny. The government had tabled the Kerala State Private Universities Bill, 2025, and the Kerala University Laws Bill, 2025, on March 3, The latter pertains to the laws governing Kerala University, Calicut University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit and Kannur University, and was referred to the Subject Committee for review the same day. However, the Raj Bhavan had reserved permission to table the Kerala University Laws Bill, 2025, which addresses Cochin University of Science and Technology, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Due to these procedural requirements, the government proceeded with tabling the other university-related Bills, but had no choice but to defer the introduction of the Kerala University Laws Bill, 2025.

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University Laws (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2025, referred to Subject Committee
2 days, 15 hours ago

University Laws (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2025, referred to Subject Committee

The Hindu  

The discussion on University Laws Bill, 2025, in the Assembly on Wednesday sparked yet another intense debate between the Treasury and Opposition benches over the propriety of granting additional powers to the Pro-Chancellor in university governance. The Bill, which pertains to the Cochin University of Science and Technology, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, has been …

Kerala Private Universities Bill 2025: CPM’s shift on education privatization with social regulations
4 days, 15 hours ago

Kerala Private Universities Bill 2025: CPM’s shift on education privatization with social regulations

The Hindu  

The Kerala State Private Universities Bill, 2025, has created much debate and discussion in the State since it appears to be a significant policy shift for the CPM-led LDF government. Private universities will have the same rights and powers as public universities but won’t receive financial support from the State government. In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, Kerala’s Higher …

Governor’s intervention sought against University Laws Amendment Bill
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Governor’s intervention sought against University Laws Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

The Save University Campaign Committee has complained to the Governor against the proposed amendments to the University Laws that were tabled in the Assembly on Monday. Against private varsities Meanwhile, pro-Congress university employees and college teachers, led by the Federation of University Employees Organisations, and Kerala Private College Teachers Association, staged a protest march to the Assembly against the Private …

Kerala University Laws (Amendment), Private Universities Bills spark heated debate
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kerala University Laws (Amendment), Private Universities Bills spark heated debate

The Hindu  

The Kerala State Private Universities Bill, 2025 and Kerala University Laws Bill, 2025, were referred to the Subject Committee by the Assembly on Monday, following discussions that lasted nearly three hours. Mr. Satheesan also described the Kerala State Private Universities Bill, 2025, as highly opaque and called for it to be referred to the Select Committee for more comprehensive discussions. …

Assembly session to resume on March 3
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Assembly session to resume on March 3

The Hindu  

The 13th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly will resume on Monday after a break. The remaining days of the session will see the presentation of a number of important bills and the discussion and voting on the demands for grants for the 2025-26 fiscal. The Assembly is likely to see heated debate on a number of issues including the …

University Amendment Bill 2025: Kerala Governor’s stand to prove crucial
1 month ago

University Amendment Bill 2025: Kerala Governor’s stand to prove crucial

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A proposed Bill that enhances powers of the higher education minister as pro-chancellor in universities is likely to face choppy waters in the Raj Bhavan. Given this scenario, the stance to be adopted by the new Governor, Rajendra Arlekar, on the proposed University Amendment Bill, 2025, will be crucial when it comes up before him for assent. Planned to …

Kerala Cabinet gives nod to draft bill for establishment of private universities in state
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala Cabinet gives nod to draft bill for establishment of private universities in state

Hindustan Times  

The Left government in Kerala on Monday approved a draft bill for the establishment and management of private universities in the state. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired the state cabinet meet on Monday during which the Kerala State Private Universities Draft Bill, 2025 was approved. The state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan approved the Kerala State …

LDF and UDF find themselves on the same side as legal and political battle lines emerge over draft UGC regulations
2 months, 1 week ago

LDF and UDF find themselves on the same side as legal and political battle lines emerge over draft UGC regulations

The Hindu  

The ruling front and opposition in Kerala have found themselves on the same side as new legal and political battle lines emerge over the University Grants Commission’s contentious draft regulations that purportedly seek to grant chancellors “absolute power” to constitute search committees to appoint the vice-chancellors of State-funded universities. Mr Satheesan also proposed that the State government find legal and …

Bill to replace Governor with CM as chancellor of RDPR varsity passed
3 months ago

Bill to replace Governor with CM as chancellor of RDPR varsity passed

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Bill 2024 was passed in the legislative assembly on Tuesday amidst opposition from the JDS and BJP members, who staged a walkout stating that it was politically motivated and exposes the hate politics against the Governor of the state who is Chancellor of the Universities of the state. The Karnataka …

Karnataka cabinet okays bill to curtail governor's power in VC appointments
6 months ago

Karnataka cabinet okays bill to curtail governor's power in VC appointments

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The friction between the Ruling Congress government in Karnataka and Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refuses to die down with the Cabinet that met in Kalaburagi on Tuesday deciding to curtail the powers of the latter in the appointment of the vice-chancellor of the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University in Gadag. At present, the search committee appointed by …

Govt to amend Varsity Act, bring back old appointment system
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt to amend Varsity Act, bring back old appointment system

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has decided to amend the Odisha University Act, 2020 and revert to the previous system in the appointment of vice-chancellors and recruitment of teaching staff in the universities. Higher Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the ‘Nutana Unnata Abhilasha, Odisha scholarship scheme for college students which was launched by the previous BJD government will also be scrapped. …

Bihar assembly passes three amendment Bills amid Opposition walkout
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar assembly passes three amendment Bills amid Opposition walkout

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar assembly on Tuesday passed three bills through voice vote after the opposition staged a walkout despite moving amendments, leaving no room for a political debate. The ruling dispensation moved the Bihar state university service commission Bill, 2024, which aims to bring recruitment of teachers under all state-run higher education institutions under the Bihar state university service commission, which …

Kerala Governor Clears 1 Pending Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala Governor Clears 1 Pending Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has approved one of eight pending bills passed a while ago by the state legislative Assembly, at a time when the Supreme court is considering the government’s plea alleging inordinate delay by Raj Bhavan in clearing legislation. While the Governor gave his assent to the significant public health bill, he has reserved seven bills, …

Telangana Assembly Passes Rejected Bills, Sends Them to Governor for Reconsideration
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana Assembly Passes Rejected Bills, Sends Them to Governor for Reconsideration

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Assembly late on Friday introduced and passed the four bills in the Legislative Assembly that were rejected by Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan earlier, and referred them back to her for re-consideration. These Bills include the Telangana Municipal Laws Bill, 2022; The Telangana Public Employment Bill, 2022; The Telangana State Private Universities Bill, 2022; and The Telangana Panchayat Raj Bill, …

TS govt moves Supreme Court against Governor over 10 pending bills in Raj Bhavan
2 years ago

TS govt moves Supreme Court against Governor over 10 pending bills in Raj Bhavan

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government moved the Supreme Court on Thursday, seeking directions to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to approve 10 Bills that she has kept pending. The seven bills pending since September 2022 are: The University of Forestry Telangana Bill; Azamabad Industrial Area Bill. Telangana Municipal Laws Bill; Telangana Public Employment Bill; Telangana Universities Common Recruitment Board Bill 2022; Telangana Motor …

Kerala Governor to meet state ministers over pending bills
2 years ago

Kerala Governor to meet state ministers over pending bills

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is expected to meet four ministers of the state government on Thursday evening to discuss some of the bills pending before him for approval, an official source said. The ministers who will be meeting the Governor are Law Minister P Rajeeve, Higher Education Minister R Bindu, Cooperation Minister V Vasavan and Sports Minister V …

Kerala CM asks Governor to clear 8 pending bills, including one to remove him as V-C of state universities
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala CM asks Governor to clear 8 pending bills, including one to remove him as V-C of state universities

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, asking him to clear eight bills awaiting approval by Raj Bhavan. One of the bills that the LDF government has asked the Governor to clear seeks to replace him as the vice-chancellor of state-run universities. On December 13, 2022, the Kerala Assembly passed the University Laws …

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill for Removing Governor as Chancellor of Universities
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill for Removing Governor as Chancellor of Universities

News 18  

The Kerala Assembly proceedings on Tuesday saw high drama as it passed the bill to replace the Governor as the Chancellor of universities in the State and appoint eminent academicians in the top post, while the opposition UDF boycotted the House over non-acceptance of its suggestions regarding the bill. The opposition also said there need not be different chancellors for …

Kerala Assembly passes bills to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Assembly passes bills to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities

The Hindu  

The Kerala Assembly passed two University Law Bills to replace the Governor as the Chancellor of universities in the State on December 13, 2022. The legislation will enable the government to appoint academicians or “persons of eminence” in various fields of knowledge including agriculture and veterinary science, technology, medicine, social science, humanities, literature, art, culture, law or public administration. They …

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill To Remove Governor As Chancellor Of Universities
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill To Remove Governor As Chancellor Of Universities

Live Law  

The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to remove Governor as the Chancellor of eight state universities.The University Laws Bill, 2022 seeks to amend eight Acts relating to different universities to remove Governor as the ex-officio Chancellor of the Universities and to empower the State Government to appoint a Chancellor. The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a …

Explained | Kerala Government’s Bills to remove the Governor as Chancellor of State Universities
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Kerala Government’s Bills to remove the Governor as Chancellor of State Universities

The Hindu  

The story so far: Kerala government has tabled University Laws Bills in the State Assembly to amend laws relating to the governance of State universities and remove Governor Arif Mohammed Khan as the Chancellor of State universities. Balagopal as he has “ceased to enjoy my pleasure.” Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan said:"The CM and Council of Ministers have every …

University Bill to remove Governor as Chancellor based on Punchhi Commission recommendation
2 years, 3 months ago

University Bill to remove Governor as Chancellor based on Punchhi Commission recommendation

The Hindu  

The recommendation of the Punchhi Commission on Centre-State Relations to refrain from “burdening the Governor with positions and powers which are not envisaged by the Constitution and which may lead the office to controversies or public criticism” has been cited by the government as a rationale behind removing the Governor as the Chancellor of State universities. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, …

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor
2 years, 4 months ago

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala is bringing a Bill to remove the Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, as the Chancellor of State-run universities after repeated run-ins with him. Mr. Khan chose to put on notice Vice-Chancellors of 11 of Kerala’s universities last month, shortly after the Supreme Court of India set aside the appointment of the VC to the …

Nepotism, Univ Appointments & Power Tussle: News18 Explains Deepening Kerala Guv vs Govt Row
2 years, 4 months ago

Nepotism, Univ Appointments & Power Tussle: News18 Explains Deepening Kerala Guv vs Govt Row

News 18  

The row between the Kerala government and governor Arif Mohammed Khan deepened on Wednesday, with state Higher Education Minister R Bindu declaring that the LDF government through an ordinance intends to replace the Governor with expert academicians as Chancellor of universities in the state. Upholding the verdict of Hon'ble SupremeCourt dt 21.10.22 in Civil Appeal Nos.7634-7635 of 2022Nos.21108-21109 of 2021) …

Kerala Governor Signs 5 'Non-controversial' Bills, Skips Contentious Ones
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Governor Signs 5 'Non-controversial' Bills, Skips Contentious Ones

News 18  

Amidst escalating tussle with the Kerala government, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday signed five bills passed by the Assembly recently, but left out the contentious ones, including the Lok Ayukta Bill. “The Governor gave assent to five files considering people’s welfare,” Raj Bhavan sources said. After the recently concluded assembly session, a total of 11 bills including the contentious …

'Won't Let Autonomy of Universities Erode': Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan Amid Tiff With Pinarayi Vijayan
2 years, 6 months ago

'Won't Let Autonomy of Universities Erode': Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan Amid Tiff With Pinarayi Vijayan

The Quint  

"The government cannot be given the power to appoint the vice chancellors.I am saying it clearly.this will amount to executive interference." Khan said the CM had earlier written a letter to him in which he had assured that there would be no interference. Asked about the Lok Ayukta, passed by the state Assembly recently, Khan said there is no question …

Kerala Governor hardens his position on signing of Bills passed in State Assembly
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Governor hardens his position on signing of Bills passed in State Assembly

The Hindu  

In a further hardening of his position against the State government over the new set of Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday accused the State government of attempting to ‘legalise all illegalities’ and clarified that he was not a mere rubber stamp. To a query on the University Laws Amendment Bill, which aims …

Assembly passes University Laws (Amendment) Bill
2 years, 6 months ago

Assembly passes University Laws (Amendment) Bill

The Hindu  

The Assembly on Thursday passed the University Laws Bill, 2022 which alters the composition of the search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice Chancellors and effectively provide the State government greater leverage in the process. The government had initially proposed the inclusion of the vice chairman of the Kerala State Higher Education Council as convener of the committee. But, Higher Education Minister …

Ker Assembly Passes Contentious University Laws Bill; UDF Boycotts
2 years, 6 months ago

Ker Assembly Passes Contentious University Laws Bill; UDF Boycotts

News 18  

The Kerala Assembly on Thursday passed the contentious University Laws Bill 2022, which would result in curtailing the powers of the Governor as Chancellor of state universities. The Bill would affect the autonomy of the universities and would set a wrong precedent in the higher education sector, he charged before walking out of the hall. However, Higher Education Minister R …

Maharashtra: Here's why the MVA and BJP are locking horns over provision of university act amendment bill
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra: Here's why the MVA and BJP are locking horns over provision of university act amendment bill

Firstpost  

Opposition BJP claimed that it undermines the Governor’s powers and will lead to more political interference in the running of universities. The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday passed the Maharashtra Public University Act, 2016 Bill which gives more powers to the Higher and Technical Education Minister with regard to the state-run varsities. As per the bill, “There shall be a …

[Breaking] Karnataka HC Stays 25% Domicile Reservation For Karnataka Students In NLSIU
4 years, 6 months ago

[Breaking] Karnataka HC Stays 25% Domicile Reservation For Karnataka Students In NLSIU

Live Law  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday passed an interim order to stay the National Law School of India University Amendment Act 2020 passed by the Karnataka Assembly to grant 25% domicile reservation to Karnataka students in NLSIU, Bengaluru.The court has also stayed the 5 percent concession on the cut-off score in the admission test to students of Karnataka which …

Bar Council Of India Moves Karnataka HC Challenging 25% Domicile Reservation In NLSIU [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

Bar Council Of India Moves Karnataka HC Challenging 25% Domicile Reservation In NLSIU [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking to declare that the National Law School of India Act, 2020, which permits 25 percent horizontal domicile reservation for students of Karnataka, as ultra vires to the Constitution of India. Based on this, the National Law School of India University has issued a revised notification on seat matrix …

Kerala University starts admission process for Undergraduate courses, check details here
4 years, 8 months ago

Kerala University starts admission process for Undergraduate courses, check details here

India Today  

The University of Kerala has started the online admission process to undergraduate programme for the 2020-21 academic year. The university will facilitate the admission process to government colleges, aided colleges, self-financing colleges, and Centers of the University through the Centralized Allotment Process Students can fill the online application form on the university’s admission portal i.e. Students who are allotted a …

[Breaking] No Territorial Jurisdiction : Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Domicile Reservation in NLSIU
4 years, 8 months ago

[Breaking] No Territorial Jurisdiction : Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Domicile Reservation in NLSIU

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain the plea challenging the imposition of domicile reservation in National Law School of India University, Bangalore.A Division Bench comprising Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that since the impugned law is passed by the State of Karnataka, and the Respondent University is also situated in Karnataka, the court at. …

NLU Student Consortium Demands Nationalisation Of NLUs, Grant Of ‘Institutes of National Importance’ Status
6 years, 3 months ago

NLU Student Consortium Demands Nationalisation Of NLUs, Grant Of ‘Institutes of National Importance’ Status

Live Law  

The National law University Student Consortium—comprising student body representatives of all National Law Universities— has issued a statement reiterating its demand for nationalisation of all NLUs and for grant of ‘Institutes of National Importance’ status to them.“On this twenty-sixth day of November we, the students of all the NLUs, renew and. The National law University Student Consortium—comprising student body representatives …

NLSIU, Bangalore Likely To Have 50% State Domicile Reservation; Karnataka Legislative Assembly Passes Bill
7 years, 9 months ago

NLSIU, Bangalore Likely To Have 50% State Domicile Reservation; Karnataka Legislative Assembly Passes Bill

Live Law  

The Karnataka State’s Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment to reserve 50% seats at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for candidates who are domiciled in Karnataka. The Bill now needs to be passed by the Legislative Council.The amendment to the NLSIU Act, 1986 was piloted by Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy in the absence of law …

Kerala: Law college's plan for evening course rejected
7 years, 9 months ago

Kerala: Law college's plan for evening course rejected

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The state government has made it clear that it will not allow any self-financing courses in government colleges in the state. The state rejected Ernakulam Law College Principal’s proposal seeking permission to start a three year self-financing LLB evening course at the college. Earlier, the High Court had directed state to consider the application filed by principal, Ernakulam Law …

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