Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 -- The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Private Universities Bill, paving the way for private universities to operate in the state. The Bill, which underwent scrutiny by the Subject Committee, was met with heated debates and strong opposition concerns before being passed.

State Higher Education Minister R Bindu defended the Bill, stating that it was a progressive step for Kerala's education sector. She assured that strict regulations would be in place to maintain academic standards in private universities.

However, several amendments and concerns were raised by opposition parties, particularly regarding fee structures and admission policies. Though the opposition did not reject the Bill in p...