Valiathan, Panikkar, Raghava Warrier get Kairali lifetime achievement awards
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Renowned cardiologist M.S. Valiathan and noted historians K.N. Panikkar and M.R. Raghava Warrier have been selected for the second Kairali Awards instituted by the State government for lifelong contributions to research.
They have been selected for the Kairali Global Lifetime Achievement Prize for Researchers in the respective fields of science, social science, arts, and humanities, a statement by Higher Education Minister K.T. Jaleel has said. The award carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh and a citation.
Linguist Scaria Zacharia, Mahatma Gandhi University Vice Chancellor Sabu Thomas, and historian P. Sanal Mohan have been adjudicated the winners of the Kairali Lifetime Achievement Award in the respective disciplines of arts and humanities, science and social science. It carries a cash prize of ₹2.5 lakh and a citation.
Will India host more international students post-COVID?
There have been many discussions of late about future directions in international student mobility. While all of them suggest that there will be no return to the ‘old normal’, there are differing opinions on possible academic mobility trends going forward.
For example, some scholars believe that mobility will become more localised, with intensified exchanges taking place within regions. Others project that there will be a shift in terms of the receiving countries’ profile, that is, from high-income countries to middle- or even low-income countries. If this is the case, it raises an important question about whether these countries are prepared to host a growing number of international students.
Need to overhaul curricula stressed
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Kerala Looks Ahead virtual conclave focusses on concerns in higher education
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Kerala Looks Ahead virtual conclave focusses on concerns in higher education
Concerned over the factors that ail higher education in Kerala, academicians have called for priority in overhauling curricula before ushering in innovation in governance.
The idea was first mooted by Kannur University Vice Chancellor Gopinath Ravindran at a deliberation on higher education organised as part of the Kerala Looks Ahead virtual conclave on Tuesday.
Taking a dim view of the quality of syllabi and questions posed during examinations, Prof. Ravindran attributed the lacunae to the lack of exposure of the teaching community to best practices within and outside the State. “While the syllabi of most universities are mostly long lists of topics, course objectives are seldom published on university websites,” he said.
Praise for higher education plans in Kerala Budget
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Academics doubtful of adequacy of funds, warn against bureaucratic hurdles
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Academics doubtful of adequacy of funds, warn against bureaucratic hurdles
While praising the State Budget for providing an impetus to the higher education sector, academics wonder if the allocations are adequate. Many have also called for efforts to ensure that the projects are not entangled in bureaucratic hurdles.
P.M. Rajan Gurukkal, Vice Chairman, Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), applauded the Budget, terming it one that invested in knowledge and human capital for growth in the long run. He said it could be the first time in the country that a Budget recognised new knowledge and the need to democratise its benefits as the key drivers to productivity, growth and equitable social development.
Higher education sector to get major boost in budget
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Govt. may usher in reforms before Assembly elections
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Govt. may usher in reforms before Assembly elections
The higher education sector is likely to become a key beneficiary of the upcoming State Budget. Besides earmarking a significant portion of allocation for infrastructure development, the government has set its sights on ushering in reforms before heading for the Assembly elections.
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government had succeeded in realising some of its ambitious goals such as setting up the State Assessment and Accreditation Centre (SAAC) and the Sree Narayana Guru Open University, both of which have been in the pipeline for long.