Thiruvananthapuram: In a move to promote a reading culture among children, the Kerala government will award grace marks to school students who actively participate in reading activities starting from the next academic year. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced the initiative through a Facebook post, stating that one period every week will be dedicated to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has proposed a bold change to the state’s academic calendar—replacing the traditional April–May summer vacation with a monsoon break in June–July. The proposal comes in response to rising concerns over extreme summer heat and frequent class disruptions due to heavy rains during reopening. The minister emphasized that the move Read More…
The Kerala government has dissolved the management of Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam, following the tragic electrocution death of eighth-grade student Mithun. The shocking incident exposed grave lapses in school safety, prompting stern action from the state. Education Minister V. Sivankutty confirmed that the school management failed to uphold its responsibilities and violated key Read More…
The Kerala government has confirmed it will continue with the revised school timings for the 2025–26 academic year, rejecting growing demands from religious and community organizations to roll back the changes. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty stated that the new schedule—starting classes for grades 8 to 10 at 9:45 AM and ending at 4:15 PM—is Read More…
Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty has announced a statewide emergency safety audit across all schools from July 25 to 31. The audit will involve direct inspections by officials, with oversight from a dedicated vigilance team from the Education Department. A high-level review meeting will be held at Shikshak Sadan, Thiruvananthapuram, on July 23 at 9:30 Read More…
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has sharply criticized the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for the prolonged delay in supplying printed textbooks to Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the state. Despite the academic year commencing on April 1, students in Classes 5 and 8 are still without physical textbooks and are forced to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – In response to the shocking death of Mithun, a student who was electrocuted at a school in Thevalakkara, Kollam, Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has announced a series of urgent actions, including the suspension of the school’s headmistress and a ₹3 lakh emergency relief package for the grieving family. The minister directed the 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 Education Department has approved the inclusion of a new chapter on the constitutional powers and responsibilities of state Governors in the Class 10 Social Science textbook. The lesson, titled “Democracy: An Indian Experience,” also incorporates contemporary topics such as the Emergency period, the Supreme Court’s verdict on electoral bonds, and resort politics—making the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a key decision aimed at streamlining academic activities, the Kerala government will extend the working hours in high schools by 30 minutes starting next week. As per the new directive from the Education Department, school days will begin 15 minutes earlier and end 15 minutes later. The updated timetable will come into effect Read More…