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The governing body decided to operationalise Internship Kerala 1.0 portal, developed in collaboration with Keltron by Aug as part of the four-year degree programme. The decision to connect various institutions, including public sector and local self-govt institutions, to this portal was also made. It also decided to strengthen the functioning of Centre for Skill Development in universities and colleges.
Bindu said higher education council was planning to organise a national seminar related to the diversity of regional knowledge and knowledge systems spread across the subcontinent.
The seminar aims to shape more in-depth study activities related to the course on Kerala's knowledge systems developed by higher education council as part of the four-year degree programme.
Alumni conclave
Higher education department will organise a state-level alumni conclave on Aug 30. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the event at Tagore Theatre. This conclave is expected to serve as a platform for planning the long-term direction and development strategies of the entire education sector.
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