Kerala Larger Schooling and Legislation Ministers maintain talks with Governor on increased schooling disaster

Larger Schooling Minister R. Bindu and Legislation Minister P. Rajeeve referred to as on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on the Raj Bhavan on Sunday (August 3, 2025) as a part of the State authorities’s persevering with efforts to resolve numerous points affecting the upper schooling sector.

The dialogue, which lasted for over an hour, sought to realize a consensus on the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in State-run universities. The federal government’s reconciliation bid reportedly follows a directive by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Whereas the Governor had referred to as the Principal Secretary of the Larger Schooling division for talks, the Chief Minister apparently deployed the Ministers as a substitute to impress upon the Governor the federal government’s dedication in addressing the challenges, sources stated.

The discussions have been additionally held towards the backdrop of the Supreme Court docket judgment that urges the Governor and the State authorities to work collectively in appointing common Vice-Chancellors.

Through the assembly, the Ministers emphasised the necessity for cooperative decision-making within the course of. Additionally they reiterated the federal government’s stand that the Supreme Court docket’s directive for collaborative governance in college issues have to be adopted in spirit and apply.

They’re additionally learnt to have raised considerations over the latest appointment of interim Vice-Chancellors at Digital College Kerala and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological College, claiming that the appointment didn’t adhere to the Supreme Court docket tips. The Ministers additionally requested the Governor’s intervention in resolving the continuing points at Kerala College.

Nonetheless, sources indicated that Mr. Arlekar maintained that the appointments have been carried out in accordance with authorized provisions.

Mr. Rajeeve later informed mediapersons that the talks have been “constructive” and that the federal government is dedicated to resolving the difficulty by means of authorized and democratic means. The federal government additionally remained hopeful a few consensus, he added.