The Kerala State Higher Education Council Act, 2007
The Kerala State Higher Education Council Act, 2007
The Kerala State Higher Education Council Act, 2007 establishes an autonomous statutory council in Kerala to act as a advisory and coordinating bridge between the State Government, state universities, and national bodies like the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It applies to state universities, affiliated colleges, research institutions, faculty members, and students across Kerala. The Act matters to ordinary citizens because it promotes academic quality, ensures social justice and fair access to higher education, helps modernize curricula, facilitates student scholarships, and ensures accountability in how public higher education institutions operate and use public funds.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, Extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of the Council
- 4. Responsibilities and functions of the Council
- 5. The Patron
- 6. The Visitor
- 7. The Chairman
- 8. The Vice-Chairman
- 9. The Member-Secretary
- 10. The Registrar
- 11. Composition of the Council
- 12. The Advisory Body
- 13. Powers and Functions of the Advisory Body
- 14. The Governing Body
- 15. Powers and functions of the Governing Body
- 16. The Executive Body
- 17. Powers and duties of the Executive Body
- 18. Special Invitees
- 19. Meetings
- 20. Terms and Conditions of Vice-Chairman, Member-Secretary and Members
- 21. Removal from Membership of the Council
- 22. Filling up of casual vacancy
- 23. Protection of acts done in good faith
- 24. Staff of the Council
- 25. Funds of the Council
- 26. Annual Accounts and Audit
- 27. Annual Report
- 28. Members and Staff of the Council to be public servants
- 29. Overriding effect of the Act
- 30. Power to make regulations
- 31. Power to make rules
- 32. Power to remove difficulties
- 33. Repeal and Saving
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