The UGC (University Grants Commission) has
decided to give autonomous status to seven aided colleges in the state which
includes St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Fatima Mata College, Kollam, Mar Ivanios
College, Trivandrum, Sacred Hearts College, Thevara, St. Berchman’s College,
Changanassery, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam and Rajagiri College of Social
Science, Klamassery. These colleges will have the right to implement their own
courses and syllabus, appoint teachers and fix admission criteria. They can
conduct examinations and declare the results but the degree certificate will be
issued from the respective university. This decision of making these colleges autonomous
would create many difficulties among the students. The equality of the students
will be at stake.
