(a) whether the Government are aware of the need for upgrading Kerala Kalamandalam as a deemed university;
(b) if so, the facts thereof;
(c) whether the Government have received any representations in this regard; and
(d) if so, the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government in this matter?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( PROF. RITA VERMA )
(a) to (d) The proposal of Kerala Kalamandalam for
granting Deemed to be University status was received and
referred to UGC for examination and their
recommendations/comments. UGC has informed that an Expert
Committee was appointed by Chairman UGC to examine the
proposal of Kerala Kalamandalam. The Expert Committee
visited the Institute on 10-11 December 2001. The report of
Expert Committee will be placed before the Commission at its
next meeting.