• Shaping Kerala’s Future:
    International Conclave on
    Next-Gen Higher Education

    • Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
    • January 14 To 15, 2025
    Starting in:
  • Shaping Kerala’s Future:
    International Conclave on
    Next-Gen Higher Education

    • Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
    • January 14 To 15, 2025
    Starting in:
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Shaping Kerala’s Future

International Conclave on Next-Gen Higher Education

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, evolving societal demands, and a highly interconnected world, higher education must be reimagined to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of the 21st century. Kerala is at the forefront of this educational transformation. This international conclave aims to be a dynamic platform to collaboratively address these issues and explore transformative strategies that will shape the future of higher education.

The conclave will bring together a diverse array of thought leaders and key stakeholders to explore cutting-edge approaches and share best practices in research, curriculum design, financial sustainability, assessment, international collaboration, integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, among others. The discussions will not only highlight emerging trends but also foster meaningful changes that have the potential to impact the State’s higher education system.

Event Highlights

Inspiring Keynotes

Interactive Panel Discussions

Case study Presentations

Networking Opportunities

Kerala's higher education institutions have earned significant recognition in national and international rankings. In the latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), universities and colleges from Kerala have made remarkable progress, highlighting the state's excellence in education and research. Furthermore, Kerala's institutions have been acknowledged for their academic achievements in the prestigious Times Higher Education Rankings and QS University Rankings.

Inaugural Address and Opening Remarks

Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan
Inaugural Address

CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA

Dr. R. Bindu
Opening Remarks

MINISTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE

Speakers

Ada E. Yonath
NOBEL LAUREATE
Philip G. Altbach
Founding Director of The Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) at Boston College, United States
Koppillil Radhakrishnan
CHAIRMAN, STANDING COMMITTEE OF IIT COUNCIL
Don Passey
Professor of Technology Enhanced Learning, Lancaster University
Seeram Ramakrishna
Professor of materials engineering at the National University of Singapore Mechanical Engineering Department
V.K. Ramachandran
Vice Chairperson, Kerala State Planning Board
N V Varghese
Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Bombay ( Former Vice-Chancellor, NIEPA)
Zachariah Mathew
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT
Shyam B. Menon
Vice-Chancellor, BML Munjal University
Sapna V Thwaite
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT
Nina Arnhold
Global Head for Tertiary Education and Lead Education Specialist at The World Bank
Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin
Senior Analyst and Head of Division at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Directorate for Education and Skills)
T.V. Paul
McGILL UNIVERSITY
B.Chandrasekar
Executive Director, EdCIL, Government of India(Study in India)
Pankaj Jalote
IIIT-DELHI
Sabu Padmadas
University of Southampton
Santosh K. Mehrotra
FORMER PROFESSOR,JNU
Denis Nikolaev
Senior Education Specialist, World Bank
Thalappil Pradeep
IIT MADRAS
Vivek Mansukhani
Director, Institute of International Education (IIE)
Neeta Inamdar
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Rajesh Pankaj
Director and Head of Higher Education, School Education ( FICCI ARISE), Skill Development and Edtech sectors at FICCI
Sunny Luke
IISAC, United States
Shakila T Shamsu
FORMER OSD (NEP)
Ambarish Ambuj
WORLD BANK
Mousumi Mondal
Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)
Gin Jose
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Jiju P Alex
Member, Kerala State Planning Board
K Ravi Raman
Member, Kerala State Planning Board
Mahmood Kooria
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Ritin Malhotra
Regional Director (Asia) at Times Higher Education, London
Shaji S
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
Tatiana Belousova
O.P. Jindal Global University
Ravin Nair
Managing Director of QS I-GAUGE, India
B Ananthakrishnan
Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Kalamandalam
Gopakumar V
Head of the Knowledge Centre at the Digital University of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Kerala
MG Sreekumar
JIO INSTITUTE
Usha Mujoo Munshi
Chief Librarian, India International Centre, New Delhi
Rama Patnaik
Librarian at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
K.P.Mohanan
FORMER PROFESSOR, STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Sabu Thomas
Chairman TrEST( Former Vice-Chancellor, MGU)
Saji Gopinath
Former Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
Suresh Das
Former Executive Vice President of the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment and the Director of the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, CSIR
Rajasree M. S.
FORMER VICE CHANCELLOR, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Mohan B Menon
FORMER DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY
K J Joseph
Director, Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT)

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Organisers

Department of Higher Education, Government of Kerala in association with the Kerala State Higher Education Council
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