Bare Act
The Higher Education Council Act, 2007
The Kerala State Higher Education Council Act, 2007 establishes an advisory and coordinating body to guide higher education policies across the State of Kerala. Regulating state universities, colleges, research institutions, teachers, administrators, and students, the Act sets up a structured council tasked with drafting perspective plans, advising on grants and new academic programs, upgrading curricula, and conducting research on educational policies. It matters because it seeks to promote academic excellence, social justice, and institutional autonomy while aligning local higher education standards with national statutory bodies and making higher education more inclusive and equitable for students across Kerala.
- 1. Short title, Extent and Commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of the Council
- 4. Responsibilities and functions of the Council
- 5. The Patron
- 7. The Chairman
- 8. The Vice-Chairman
- 9. The Member-Secretary
- 10. The Registrar
- 11. Composition of the Council
- 12. The Advisory Council
- 13. Powers and Functions of the Advisory Council
- 14. The Governing Council
- 15. Powers and functions of the Governing Council
- 16. The Executive Council
- 17. Powers and duties of the Executive Council
- 18. Special Invitees
- 19. Meetings
- 20. Terms and Conditions of Service of the 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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