Kerala’s General Education Department has announced a significant shift in the 2025–26 academic calendar for Classes 8 to 10, introducing longer school days and six working Saturdays to meet the Right to Education mandate of 1,100 instructional hours annually. In response to a Kerala High Court directive, the revised schedule adds 15 extra minutes to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty has firmly defended the state’s revised academic calendar that extends school hours by 30 minutes daily and adds six working Saturdays for students in Classes 8–10. The changes aim to meet High Court-mandated 1,100 instructional hours and 204 working days per year, aligning Kerala with national education standards. The Read More…
The Kerala High Court’s directive to ensure a minimum of 220 instructional days, the General Education Department has revised school timings and working days across the state. As per the new order, high school classes in Kerala will now run from 9:45 AM to 4:15 PM, adding 15 extra minutes each in the morning and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a move to boost learning time and improve academic outcomes, the Kerala government has rolled out a revamped academic calendar for the upcoming school year. High school students in government and aided schools will now spend an extra 30 minutes in class each day, with 15 minutes added to both the morning and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A major revamp in Kerala’s school academic calendar may be on the horizon, as a high-level expert committee has proposed scrapping the traditional Onam and Christmas exams while recommending an extension of high school class hours by 30 minutes daily. The five-member panel, led by Prof. V.P. Jyothish of the Central University of Kasaragod, Read More…