Thrissur: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a stern show-cause notices to 89 higher education institutions across India for failing to submit mandatory anti-ragging compliance undertakings, which are a one-line affidavit from students and an undertaking from the institution to implement anti-ragging guidelines. Five institutions in Kerala have also been issued notices. The commission alleges that the information was not provided despite repeated requests.

The list of Kerala institutions includes Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Sree Narayana Guru Open University, Palakkad IIT, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and Kerala Kalamandalam. It has been shown that none of these institutions has filled out the prescribed form. The institutions that have been issued notices include Nalanda University under the Central Government.

The default should be rectified within 30 days of receiving the notice. There is also a suggestion to submit a comprehensive report on the steps taken to prevent ragging. The UGC has warned that failure to comply may result in the withdrawal of financial assistance to the defaulting institutions.