Welcome

Professor Rajan Gurukkal

Vice- Chairman, The Kerala State Higher Education Council

Presidential Address

Dr. R. Bindu

Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education & Social Justice

Inaugural Address

Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan

Hon’ble Chief Minister, Kerala

Guest of Honour

Shri. K N. Balagopal

Hon’ble Minister for Finance

Special Address

Professor V.K. Ramachandran

Vice Chairperson, Kerala State Planning Board

Special Address

Smt. Ishita Roy, IAS

Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education

Keynote Address

Professor Philip G. Altbach

Founding Director of The Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) at Boston College, United States

Topic:Kerala and the World: The Future of International Higher Education

Keynote Address

Dr. Nina Arnhold

Global Head for Tertiary Education and Lead Education Specialist at The World Bank

Topic:Pathways to Cultivating Global Competencies: The Role of Policymakers and Institutions

Felicitation

Professor Ada E. Yonath

NOBEL LAUREATE

Topic:(Online Message)

Felicitation

Professor M. Junaid Bushiri

Vice-Chancellor, Cochin University of Science and Technology

Felicitation

Professor P. G. Sankaran

Former Vice-Chancellor, Cochin University of Science and Technology & (Coordinator, Organising Committee)

Vote of Thanks

Dr. Rajan Varughese

Member Secretary, The Kerala State Higher Education Council