Keralam constitutes University Finance Commission with B.A. Prakash as chairperson
The Kerala government has established a University Finance Commission to evaluate the financial health of state universities and propose sustainability measures. Led by B.A. Prakash, the commission aims to address financial crises caused by unplanned expansion and explore public-private partnerships.
Why it matters
This initiative reflects a growing trend of state-level fiscal oversight in higher education to combat rising costs and improve institutional quality.
The Keralam government has constituted a University Finance Commission to undertake a comprehensive study on the financial status of universities in the State and to suggest measures to ensure their long-term sustainability.
The Higher Education department issued the order appointing the commission based on a recommendation submitted by the vice-chairperson of the Kerala State Higher Education Council.
B.A. Prakash, former chairperson of the State Finance Commission and former Head of the Department of Economics, Kerala University, will chair the commission.
K.P. Mani, former Head of the Department of Economics, Kerala University, and former bureaucrat Baby Kurian, are the other members of the commission. Director of Collegiate Education Sameer Kishan will serve as the Member Secretary of the commission.
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