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According to Rabindranath Tagore “A Teacher can never truly teach unless still learning himself” .Education is a humanizing Process. Knowledge Management (KM), being an successful tool of attractive managerial performance, was widely implemented and evaluated in business organizations. But with regard to sectors like education where broadcasting of knowledge is highly important, the scope of Knowledge Management is not seriously explored, especially in developing countries like India. This study performs an assessment of Knowledge Management Practices in Arts and Science College Professors to identify the key factors of KM in Higher education in Tiruchirappalli. Out of the seven factors identified, Knowledge Dissemination, Knowledge Creation, Knowledge Application, Knowledge Up gradation are the Knowledge Processes and factors such as Shared Culture, Leadership support and Technology are Knowledge Enablers. The study further analyzed the perceptional differences of teachers about these factors based on their experience. It was observed that very young Professors and highly experienced Professors were more positive and enthusiastic about the Knowledge Management practices in colleges. This experimental study clearly specifies the areas of Knowledge Management that could be focused better to enhance the academic performance of Higher Education.