Assam CM had accused the University of Science and Technology of Meghalaya (USTM) of issuing fake certificates and degrees to students.
The Union education minister said that the NEP does not impose Hindi or any other language on students in the DMK-ruled state "but what is wrong if a student in Tamil Nadu learns multilingual aspect in education?"
"The Higher Education Department will convene a National Education Convention on February 20 in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the protest against the draft. Education ministers from other states will also participate," R Bindu, higher education minister, Kerala, said.
NITI Aayog’s prescriptions for public higher education in states are in its report, Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities, released on Monday.
The union government has withheld funds for SSA, which supports public education, from 3 states for not implementing PM SHRI scheme.