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The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Celebrations mark reopening of schools in Kannur, Kasaragod
Vibrant celebrations marked the beginning of the new academic year in schools across Kannur and Kasaragod on Monday (June 2, 2025). The Praveshanolsavam (school opening day celebration) unfolded as a grand cultural event, full of colour, music, and community spirit. At Government Higher Secondary School, Azhikode, the district-level inauguration was led by K.V. Sumesh, MLA, who lit the ceremonial lamp. District panchayat president K.K. Ratnakumar, District Collector Arun K. Vijayan, and other dignitaries were also present. The Corporation-level ceremony took place at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for girls, Payyambalam, Kannur. Mayor Muslih Madathil inaugurated the event, which was presided over by Deputy Mayor P. Indira. Councillors and other dignitaries also attended the celebration. Meanwhile, students of Buds Special School at Kannapuram also began their academic year with Praveshanolsavam. M. Vijayan, MLA, inaugurated the event, emphasising the important role Buds institutions play in nurturing the talents of children with special needs. The District Collector distributed study materials and Kannapuram grama panchayat president K. Rathi chaired the function. At present, 32 Buds institutions—including 24 schools and eight rehabilitation centres—operate in the district, providing education and job training support to 1,084 trainees. The institutions, jointly managed by Kudumbashree and local bodies, aim to empower children with special needs. In Kasaragod In Kasaragod, Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Madikkai, hosted the district-level school reopening festival. Rajmohan Unnithan, MP, encouraged students to embrace the new beginning. The programme included a Zumba dance performance by the Hosdurg team and a robot-led kite display, all organised following green protocols. Payasam was distributed to participants, and for the next two weeks, every academic day will include an hour-long awareness session for students. Former MP P.P. Karunakaran handed out school bags to new students, while E. Chandrasekharan, MLA, was the chief guest at a meeting chaired by district panchayat president P. Baby Balakrishnan.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
For students of Vellarmala school, a new chapter in life
The students of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Vellarmala, Wayanad, who had lost their school building in the 2024 landslide, were welcomed to the school's new building on Monday (June 2, 2025) in a grand manner. The new building has been constructed on the premises of Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi, where the Vellarmala school has been functioning since the landslides, by the Builders' Association of India (BAI), with modern classrooms and toilets. The students were welcomed by the teachers, accompanied by a band. As many as 25 teachers from the High School section, which achieved 100% results in the SSLC, and 11 teachers from the Higher Secondary section, which secured 83% results in Plus Two, were honoured for their 2024–2025 performance. National vice-president of BAI N. Raghunathan inaugurated the event held on the premises of Government Higher Secondary School. Headmaster (in charge) of the High School section V. Unnikrishnan presided over the event. The BAI had planned to construct 12 classrooms and 16 toilets for the school at a cost of ₹3 crore. While eight classrooms and 10 toilets have been completed, the remaining will be finished and handed over by the end of June. The six divisions of the high school, with 250 students, have been transferred to the new building. The two extra rooms are being used as the staff room and laboratory. The water purifier units and public address system set up by BAI at a cost of ₹2 lakh were also handed over during the inauguration. Meanwhile, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended her warm regards to the 'Praveshanolsavam' held in different schools in the region. The district-level Praveshanolsavam was held at Government Higher Secondary School, Munderi. In her message, Ms. Vadra wished that such an occasion would encourage cooperation and creativity among children, besides showcasing their academic and cultural talents.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
K. Rajan inaugurates district-level Praveshanolsavam in Thrissur
The new academic year kicked off with vibrant Praveshanolsavam (school reopening celebrations) across the district on Monday. Over 25,000 children were welcomed into Class 1. Revenue Minister K. Rajan officially launched the district-level Praveshanolsavam celebrations at Government Vocational Higher Secondary School (GVHSS) Puthur. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said State's public education system is witnessing a new and promising transformation. 'The impact of the Public Education Protection Campaign is visible in every school, where education now goes beyond textbooks to touch lives,' he noted. He stressed that education must reflect the emotions and needs of the people and not just focus on marks or exams, but on building a well-informed, compassionate society. The Minister also spoke about ₹15-crore development works carried out at the school over the past nine years, highlighting infrastructure improvements. He said a colourful rally will be held from the school to the upcoming Puthur Zoological Park, set to open after the Onam holidays, as a symbol of community engagement with education and nature. The ceremony featured a live screening of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's State-level Praveshanolsavam inauguration. Students performed the official welcome song through dance. Meritorious students who received LSS, USS, and NMMS scholarships, along with Thrissur native Triloknath, who featured in the International World Book of Records, and high school Mathematics teacher A.S. Saritha, who earned her PhD from Calicut University, were honoured during the function. Students took the 'Clean Kerala' pledge, and the district sanitation poster was released as part of the Haritha Mission. Children's cultural performances added colour and joy to the event. District panchayat president V.S. Prince presided over the event.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Landslide-hit Vellarmala school gets new building
The Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Vellarmala, Wayanad, which was destroyed in the landslides in July 2024, will have its new building inaugurated on Monday (June 2) as the new academic year begins. The new building has been constructed on the premises of the Government Higher Secondary School in Meppadi, where the Vellarmala school has been functioning since the landslides. Modern classrooms and toilets were constructed under the aegis of the Builders' Association of India (BAI). The BAI had planned to construct 12 classrooms and 16 toilets for the school at a cost of ₹3 crore. While eight classrooms and 10 toilets have been completed, the remaining will be finished and handed over by the end of June. The six divisions of the high school with 250 students will now be transferred to the new building. The two extra rooms will be used for the staff room and laboratory. National vice president of BAI N. Raghunathan will inaugurate the event on Monday in which the classrooms will be thrown open and the teachers of the high school that bagged 100% results in SSLC and the teachers of the higher secondary school that recorded 83% results in Plus Two will be honoured. Besides the classrooms, BAI has also set up two water tanks, purifier units and a public address system at the school.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
SSLC results of Shahabaz case suspects published
The results of six students of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Thamarassery, whose SSLC results had been withheld by the government in connection with the death of Mohammed Shahabaz, a student of Muhammedali Jauhar Higher Secondary School at Elettil, have been published, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said. This follows oral observations of the High Court of Kerala on Tuesday, the Minister said at a press conference here on Wednesday. Directions had also been given to publish the SSLC results of three students of PTM Higher Secondary School, Thazhekad, Perinthalmanna, who had been involved in clashes at the school. Steps had been taken for these students to apply for Plus One admission, the Minister said. The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights too had directed the Director of General Education to publish the results.
