The Kerala State Higher Education Council
was constituted by the Government of Kerala as per Notification
G.O.(P) No.37/2007/H.Edn. dated 16th March,2007 in accordance
with the Kerala State Higher Education Council Ordinance,
2007 (Ordinance 2 of 2007).
Organizational Structure of the Council
Patron:
His Excellency, the Governor of Kerala
Visitor: Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala
Chairman: Hon. Minister for Education
Vice –Chairman : Dr. K.N.Panikkar
The
Council consists of three bodies namely:
(1) Advisory Council:
This is a 32 member body consisting of the Chief Minister,
Minister for Education, Minister for Health, Minister for
Law, Minister for Agriculture, Leader of Opposition in the
Assembly, representatives of the members of the Parliament
from the State, members of the State legislature (with reservation
for SC/ST, and woman) , members of three tier Panchayaths,
members of Municipalities, members of Corporations and eminent
personalities from different walks of life . The Advisory
Council will be responsible for giving guidance to the Council
and to evaluate and suggest corrective measures to ensure
the proper functioning of the Council.
(2)
Governing Council: This is a 35 member high
power body chaired by the Minister for Education ,with all
Vice-Chancellors of the State Universities, educationalists
(with reservation for SC/ST and woman) elected representatives
of the Academic Councils of State Universities, nominated
representatives of student unions (with reservation for
woman) higher officials of the State in the ranks of Secretaries
and Directors of various departments, as members. This body
is responsible for taking final decision on all policy matters
on behalf of the Council.
(3)
Executive Council: This is a 9 member body
chaired by the Vice-Chairman of the Council. Apart from
the Vice-Chairman, this body will include a full time member
secretary, five part-time members, one Vice-Chancellor and
the Secretary to Government, Higher Education. The Executive
Council will be responsible for the day to day functioning
of the Council. The Council will send one of its members
to the Syndicate of each University.
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