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…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Education Department will conduct a statewide student census on June 10, a key step in shaping teacher appointments and educational infrastructure for the upcoming academic year. Education Minister V. Sivankutty emphasized that only students with a valid Unique ID (UID) will be included in the final count. The online census must be Read More…
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has strongly condemned the Lakshadweep administration’s decision to drop Arabic and Mahal languages from the school curriculum, calling it “deeply disturbing” and a blow to India’s linguistic and cultural diversity. The directive, issued under the 2023 National Curriculum Framework on May 14, replaces the two languages with Hindi as the Read More…
After a refreshing two-month break, schools across Kerala swung open their gates today, marking the vibrant start of the new academic year. Welcoming nearly three lakh eager young learners into Class One, the day is being celebrated with much fanfare and joy across the state. The official state-level inauguration took place at 9:30 AM at 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…