The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) grading for 2020 have brought good tidings for the State higher education sector with more colleges making the grade this year. No universityWhile three other State universities figured among the top 100 like last year, no other university could break into the elite league this time around. Arts and science colleges, yet again, stood the State in good stead with 20 colleges ranked among the best 100. Medical education presented a dismal picture with no colleges from the State making it to the top 40 medical, top 30 dental, and top 75 pharmacy colleges. Former Kerala University Vice Chancellor and health activist B. Ekbal rued the inability of State medical institutions to force their way into the rankings.

Source: The Hindu June 11, 2020 17:12 UTC