Kerala University accords farewell to graduating international students
Kerala University held a farewell event for 60 international students, including both undergraduate and postgraduate participants. The event was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor in-charge and featured a guest of honour from the Maldives. The university has seen a significant increase in international student applications over the past five years, reflecting its growing global appeal.
- ▪The farewell program included 20 undergraduate and 40 postgraduate international students.
- ▪Kerala University has received the highest number of international students through the ICCR portal in the State over the last five years.
- ▪Applications have increased from 1,100 in 2021-22 to 2,620 in 2025-26.
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Kerala University organised a farewell programme for 60 outgoing international students, including 20 undergraduate (UG) and 40 postgraduate (PG) students.Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal presided over the meeting, while Pardeep Kumar, zonal director (South), Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), inaugurated the event. Aminath Shifana, Consul General of Maldives, was the guest of honour on the occasion.According to Sabu Joseph, director of the Centre for Global Academics that oversees international student admissions, Kerala University has received the highest number of students for its UG, PG and PhD programmes through the ICCR portal during the last five years in the State.The number of applications have significantly grown from 1,100 students in 2021-22 to 2,620 in…
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