Date: 10 February 2026
This one-day seminar is aimed at strategically leveraging the expertise of Kerala's academic diaspora. The primary objective is to expose faculty members from Kerala's universities and colleges to contemporary institutional transformations underway in leading universities, with a particular emphasis on governance, academic culture, and structural reform. Rather than showcasing idealised models, the session will foreground live institutional changes—including the challenges, resistance, and cultural shifts that accompany reform.
The seminar is designed for an audience of sixty faculty members and structured around curated insight dialogues instead of conventional lectures. Each diaspora academic and an international expert on internationalisation of higher education will share insights about one major institutional shift they are directly engaged with or witnessing in their home institution.
The programme will culminate in the preparation of a concise outcome report capturing key insights, comparative perspectives, and actionable recommendations. The report will highlight practices that Kerala institutions can realistically pilot in the short to medium term, as well as policy-level changes required.
Participating faculty from Kerala will gain practical insights that they can apply in their own institutions. The outcome report will inform future engagements through the Scholar Connect portal and provide an evidence base for aligning diaspora expertise with Kerala's higher education reform priorities.
