Subject(s): Educational policies in Kerala -- NEP: General observations -- GER- Gross enrolment ration,Expenditure for education- GDP, National research foundation, National research foundation, National testing agency and autonomy,Institutional restructuring and consolidation (HECI,NHERC,NAC,HEGC & GEC), liberal arts approach and lack of four year degree programmes, ICT and digital online learning, Teacher education, Vocational education, Commercialization of education -- National educational policy 2020 and higher education in Kerala : Multidisciplinary higher eduction institutes,Strengthen SAAC model of state level public agencies of assessment and accreditation, national research foundation, Education for marginalised sections, Centres for translation or studies in language in universities,UGC, CBCSS, Dalit studies, Faculty development, Self financing colleges, Private universities, PhD researchers, Affordable education, -- Research and innovation in the HE sector in Kerala - Problems and prospects -- Salient features of NEP 2020: higher education