Kerala to ban religion-based names for new govt schools, colleges
Press Trust of India | February 24, 2026 | 10:06 PM IST | 1 min read
The decision applies only to institutions established in the future and will not affect the names of existing government educational institutions.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: New government schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions in Kerala will no longer carry religion-based names. The government on Tuesday said it has decided that no state-owned educational institution established in the future should be given a religion-based name.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, a CMO release said. According to sources, the move aims to ensure that government-run educational institutions remain secular and reflect the constitutional values of equality and inclusiveness.
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The decision applies only to institutions established in the future and will not affect the names of existing government educational institutions, sources said. The move forms part of a series of policy measures approved by the Cabinet at the meeting.
The Cabinet also approved the Justice J B Koshy Commission report in principle and decided to officially publish the report, it added. The Justice J B Koshy Commission was appointed to study issues related to the educational and economic backwardness and welfare of Christian minorities in Kerala.
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