THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has prepared its initial database Malayalam scholars and professionals, working in various fields in the country and elsewhere in abroad, who are keen to share their knowledge and experience with the Kerala society as part of the ‘Brain Gain’ program announced in the budget.
The council identified 576 scholars who are from Kerala and working outside the state. Most of them were contacted with requests for their cooperation and contributions. Of these, 190 people expressed their willingness to support any academic or research endeavor in Kerala.
Most of the Malayalam scholars who identify with KSHEC are based in USA, followed by UK, Canada, Australia and UAE. Of those who expressed their desire to associate with institutions and projects in Kerala, 86 are from the USA and 25 from the UK.
In general, the basic database classified subject areas into arts and humanities, engineering, medicine, science, and social sciences. “The present study has found a rich resource of scholars from various fields ranging from academia, engineering and humanities to medicine and other emerging areas of knowledge. The most important aspect of this database creation mechanism is that the portal is always open to those resides who are willing to register their names for this initiative,” said the report prepared by the Council of Higher Education with the support of the State Planning Board.
While the number of scholars registered on the portal is currently only a small part of the academic diaspora of Kerala origin spread across the globe, the Council hopes to gradually expand the database.
Higher Education Council has developed a strategy to involve scholars from academic research, industry and other walks of life by creating a concept called Academic Volunteer Bank. This database is expected to serve as a support system for enhancing the quality of higher education. The Higher Education Council also proposed the use of their inputs and advice while revising the higher education curriculum.
The council identified 576 scholars who are from Kerala and working outside the state. Most of them were contacted with requests for their cooperation and contributions. Of these, 190 people expressed their willingness to support any academic or research endeavor in Kerala.
Most of the Malayalam scholars who identify with KSHEC are based in USA, followed by UK, Canada, Australia and UAE. Of those who expressed their desire to associate with institutions and projects in Kerala, 86 are from the USA and 25 from the UK.
In general, the basic database classified subject areas into arts and humanities, engineering, medicine, science, and social sciences. “The present study has found a rich resource of scholars from various fields ranging from academia, engineering and humanities to medicine and other emerging areas of knowledge. The most important aspect of this database creation mechanism is that the portal is always open to those resides who are willing to register their names for this initiative,” said the report prepared by the Council of Higher Education with the support of the State Planning Board.
While the number of scholars registered on the portal is currently only a small part of the academic diaspora of Kerala origin spread across the globe, the Council hopes to gradually expand the database.
Higher Education Council has developed a strategy to involve scholars from academic research, industry and other walks of life by creating a concept called Academic Volunteer Bank. This database is expected to serve as a support system for enhancing the quality of higher education. The Higher Education Council also proposed the use of their inputs and advice while revising the higher education curriculum.