Kerala Youth Leadership Academy (KYLA) is a new institution of the Government of Kerala, that aims to nurture leadership amongst the youth in the state. It is chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister and works under the General Administration Department (GAD). KYLA is the first of its kind Government Leadership Institute in the country to transform our youth into socially and potentially viable inclusive leaders of the future who are receptive and accommodative to the changes around. This potentially growing institution aims to build capacities, perspectives and attitudes of the Kerala youth enabling them to think and be better civic-conscious leaders and state-of-the-art agents in values and ethics. KYLA aims to provide access to global resources in the field of public policy, governance, administration, leadership, management, technology, constitution, etc., and promoting a cultural and attitudinal reorientation of the youth to think, help, live and aim better and to utilize their potential and incorporate innovative ideas in state governance
A key reason for the success in responding to the recent floods that ravaged Kerala and containment of COVID19 has been the voluntary participation of the community, especially the youth, in the search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts. At the local level, the presence of passionate volunteers and young elected leaders in the Local Self Governments have portrayed a significant shift in the quality of governance and immediate response to the crises. To strengthen the relationship between the state and youth, it was imperative to provide global access of resources to our youth. The idea of a Youth Leadership Academy emerged from that organic need and as a reward to the youth for their pioneering support to governance in tiring times
To inspire, skill and nurture
socially committed youth leaders
Sl No. | Name | Designation/Expertise | GB Designation |
1 | Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan | Hon’ble Chief Minister | Chairperson |
2 | Sri. P Sainath | Senior Journalist and Founder of PARI | Vice-Chairperson |
3 | Dr. K Babu Joseph | Former Vice-Chancellor, CUSAT | Member |
4 | Sri. P K Biju | Ex-MP | Member |
5 | Sri. P Viswan | Ex-MLA | Member |
6 | Adv. Dinesh Mathew Murikan | Advocate, Kerala High Court and expert in Constitution and legal aspects | Member |
7 | Sri. Jamsheer E B | CTO, Simplogics Private Ltd. and expert in technological innovations for society | Member |
8 | Sri. M B Rajesh | Hon’ble Speaker | Member |
9 | Sri. K V Sumesh | Hon’ble MLA, Azhikode Constituency | Member |
10 | Dr. Fasila Tharakath | Expert in youth affairs and development | Member |
11 | Sri. Rajesh Kumar Singh IAS | Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department | Member |
12 | Sri. K R Jyothilal IAS | Principal Secretary, General Administration Department | Member |
13 | Dr. Venu V IAS | Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department | Member |
14 | Sri. Jafar Malik IAS | Director | Member Secretary |