"The KSHEC’s Scholar Connect program offers a unique opportunity for scholars of the Malayali diaspora to engage with academic institutions and scholars back home. It is a way to give back to the State. The collaborations can foster academic excellence and internationalization of the State’s higher education. Together we can launch Kerala as a destination for higher learning and innovation. I am looking forward to seeing this partnership take off."

"In the changing world of information abundance, the richest insights arise where disciplines meet and cultures converge. Scholar Connect links Kerala's universities with its global diaspora, fostering collaborations that enrich research and teaching—and placing Kerala's ideas in global conversations that shape the world far beyond its borders."

"Scholar Connect is a timely platform that transforms diaspora goodwill into measurable outcomes by linking Kerala's universities with global scholars for mentorship, collaborative research, and industry ready innovation. By coupling local talent with international expertise, it will elevate research quality, catalyse innovation, expand global opportunities for students and staff, and build an equitable knowledge network for Kerala. I fully endorse this initiative and commit my experience and networks to its success."

"KSHEC’s Scholar Connect offers a dynamic interface for Kerala’s academic diaspora to engage with our homeland’s higher education. By stimulating critical academic exchanges, it benefits both scholars and institutions. This initiative has immense potential to infuse cutting-edge expertise, enrich curricula, and advance research – globalizing Kerala’s higher education and catalysing innovation. A truly commendable step towards meaningful, long-term academic collaborations."

"The most valuable contribution of the Kerala academic diaspora lies in serving as advisory members of higher education institutions or adopting a more hands-on role, such as conducting short, specialized workshops in their areas of expertise during visits to Kerala. Unlike routine meetings and social gatherings, which primarily serve networking purposes without substantially enhancing academic culture, these targeted engagements can have a meaningful and lasting impact."

"Academics from Kerala working worldwide can make significant contributions to advance higher education in the region. In the Humanities and Social Sciences especially, local institutions, teachers, and researchers can benefit enormously from such engagement—just as much as their global counterparts can. KSHEC’s Scholar Connect is therefore a welcome initiative to enable these exchanges, and I fully endorse it. I look forward to contributing and to seeing its positive outcomes."

"As members of the Kerala diaspora in higher education abroad, we take pride in offering valuable global perspectives and expertise to transform Kerala’s higher education landscape. By leveraging our knowledge of international academic standards and best practices, we can drive curricular modernization, develop competency enhancement initiatives, and promote internationalization. Through partnerships, mentoring, and collaboration with local institutions and policymakers, we can help create a globally competitive, innovative, and future-ready academic ecosystem for the state of Kerala."

"In today’s politically troubling times, academics worldwide face pressure to align their work with commercial interests by often sidelining the social purpose of scholarship. Against this backdrop, KSHEC’s Scholar Connect programme is a timely initiative. It will empower Kerala’s academic diaspora to apply their expertise for the benefit of their home State and society. By fostering connections, the Scholar Connect initiative could help reclaim the true role of scholarship -- serving the best interests of society -- and refocus attention on addressing the multiple crises confronting Global South communities."

"I wholeheartedly support the Scholar Connect initiative and its visionary mission to actively engage Kerala’s global diaspora in shaping the future of the State’s higher education. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, Scholar Connect is taking vital steps toward transforming Kerala into a globally connected academic hub. As a proud alum of Kerala Agricultural University, I am excited to stand behind a program that builds sustainable pathways for academic growth and positions Kerala as a model for the world."

"Scholar Connect is a promising initiative with the potential to drive meaningful change. However, realising this potential requires more than a successful launch—it demands the early establishment of robust engagement frameworks. The platform’s long-term success will depend on its ability to overcome the persistent challenge that undermines similar efforts: ensuring sustained user engagement and continuity."

"As an academic deeply involved in cutting-edge scientific research and global academic exchange, I fully endorse Scholar Connect, the Kerala State Higher Education Council’s visionary initiative. Kerala urgently needs a shift towards a research-oriented higher education culture—one that values knowledge creation over rote preparation for competitive exams. This platform can bridge that gap by connecting global scholars to local institutions. As a faculty member at Hokkaido University, Japan, I look forward to contributing to this mission through meaningful academic engagement."