Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Kerala Rejects UGC Curriculum, Citing Autonomy and Bias
Kerala's government has decided not to use a new curriculum from the University Grants Commission (UGC).
This decision was made after a review by experts.
The government is worried the new curriculum could limit universities' freedom and that some courses are outdated.
They also think the curriculum promotes a particular viewpoint in subjects like political science.
More than 900 academics have also voiced their objections.
The state has informed the central government about this decision.
Kerala will not adopt the UGC's Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum Framework.
The decision followed an examination of the UGC curriculum by a Kerala government expert committee.
The Kerala government cited the UGC draft curriculum infringes on the autonomy of universities.
Experts found inadequate coverage of key topics and outdated courses in the curriculum.
The committee flagged ideological bias in the draft curriculum.
- Who
- Kerala Government, UGC
- What
- Kerala rejected the UGC's Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum Framework.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- Concerns over university autonomy, academic gaps, and ideological bias.
Kerala Government/Academics
UGC
University Autonomy
Kerala Government/Academics
The UGC draft curriculum infringes on the autonomy of universities.
UGC
The UGC's stance is not explicitly stated in the article.
Curriculum Content
Kerala Government/Academics
The curriculum has inadequate coverage of crucial topics, includes outdated courses.
UGC
The UGC's stance is not explicitly stated in the article.
Ideological Bias
Kerala Government/Academics
The curriculum promotes a specific ideological agenda.
UGC
The UGC's stance is not explicitly stated in the article.
- Minister
- R. Bindu
- Organization
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Framework
- Learning Outcomes-Based Curriculum Framework (LOCF)
- Key Concerns
- University Autonomy, Academic Gaps, Ideological Bias
- Action
- Kerala will not accept the UGC curriculum.
- Signatories Against Curriculum
- Over 900 Academics