Functions of the Council

To prepare consolidated programmes in the sphere of Higher Education in the State in accordance with the guidelines that may be issued by the University Grants Commission from time to time, and to assist in their implementation, keeping in view the overall priorities and perspectives of Higher Education in the State
To assist the University Grants Commission in respect of determination and maintenance of standards and suggest remedial action wherever necessary
To evolve perspective plans for development of Higher Education in the State
To forward the development programmes of Universities and Colleges in the State at the University Grants Commission along with its comments and recommendations
To monitor the progress of implementation of such developmental programmes
To promote cooperation and coordination of the educational institutions among themselves and explore the scope for interaction with industry and other related establishments
To formulate the principles as per the guidelines of the Government and to decide upon, approve and sanction new educational institutions by according permission keeping in view the various norms and requirements to be fulfilled
To suggest ways and means of augmenting additional resources for Higher Education in the State

To encourage and promote innovations in curricular development, restructuring of courses and updating of syllabi in the University and the Colleges.
To promote and coordinate the programme of Autonomous Colleges and to monitor its implementation.
To devise steps to improve the standards of examinations conducted by the Universities and suggest necessary reforms
To facilitate training of teachers in Colleges and Universities
To develop programmes for greater academic cooperation and inter-action between University teachers and College teachers and to facilitate mobility of students and teachers within and outside the State
To conduct entrance examination for admission to institutions of Higher Education and render advice on admissions
To conduct sports, games, physical education and cultural activities in the universities and colleges
To encourage extension activities and promote interaction concerned with agencies with regional planning and development
To prepare an overview report on the working of the universities and the colleges in State and to furnish a copy of the report to the University Grants Commission.

To advise the Government

In determining the block maintenance grants and to lay down the basis for such grants
On setting up a State Research Board so as to link research work of educational institutions with that of the research agencies and industry, keeping in view the overall research needs of the State
On the statutes and Ordinances to various Universities in the State (excluding Central Universities) and on the statutes proposed by the Universities in the State.
To work in liaison with the Southern Regional Committee of the All India Council for Technical Education in the formulation of the schemes in the State
To make new institutions self sufficient and viable
On the policy of ‘earning while learning’
To perform any other functions necessary for the furtherance of Higher Education in the State.

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