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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
KITE partners with Navy Children School to enhance digital learning
Kochi: Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) formed a strategic alliance with Navy Children School (NCS) Kochi, a leading CBSE institution under the Naval Education Society. The formal agreement was signed between K Anvar Sadath, CEO of KITE and Commodore Ben H Berson, vice-chairperson of NCS Kochi, establishing a significant step towards digital education advancement. According to KITE officials, the collaboration encompasses KITE's support in various educational areas, including the development of advanced AI and Robotics laboratories equipped with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools to create an interactive STEM learning environment. "KITE will also organise structured training sessions for teachers to improve their skills in digital teaching methods, ICT integration and modern classroom techniques. The initiative aims to optimise the use of smart classroom technologies to enhance educational experiences," a senior official of KITE said. NCS Kochi will implement KITE's successful Little KITEs IT Club programme, encouraging student innovation through practical projects in coding, robotics, and Artificial Intelligence. Students will also gain access to KITE's digital resources, including the KITE VICTERS educational channel platform, enabling them to create content and present their work to a broader audience.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Don't upload unverified UID: Govt to schools
T'puram: State govt warned school headmasters that they will face action if they upload student details on Sampoorna web portal without verifying their student UID numbers. In the past, many irregularities were reported in calculating student strength because a large number of UID numbers were found to be fake during cross-verification. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The portal is a central repository for student information, teacher data and school resources developed by KITE General education minister V Sivankutty said headmasters will be held responsible if they upload wrong UID details. Schools must upload student information after the sixth working day of the academic year. Since schools in Kerala reopened on June 2, the sixth working day is June 10. Schools were expected to upload student strength details by 5pm on Tuesday. However, many couldn't complete the task because they had only reopened for six days and several of those were lost to holidays caused by natural disasters. Staff appointments will be based on student strength reported on the sixth working day. Still, the education minister's office clarified that no student should be denied admission for not submitting a UID. Headmasters must attest the sixth working day reports and send them to assistant education officers and district education officers. These officers will forward the reports to the district joint directors, who must then send them to the statistics section of the director of general education.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
KITE, Navy Children School sign pact
The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the technical arm of the General Education department, and Navy Children School (NCS), Kochi, a CBSE institution under the aegis of the Naval Education Society, have entered into an agreement whereby KITE will extend comprehensive support across key educational domains. Under the partnership, cutting-edge AI and Robotics laboratories fully equipped with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools will be established to foster an engaging and hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning environment for students. K. Anvar Sadath, CEO of KITE, and Commodore Ben H. Berson, vice chairperson of NCS Kochi, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here on Monday. KITE will spearhead capacity-building initiatives by conducting structured training programmes for teachers aimed at enhancing their proficiency in digital pedagogy, ISP integration, and innovative classroom practices. The initiative will also promote the effective use of smart classroom technologies to enrich the overall teaching-learning experience, according to a communication. The partnership will see the introduction of KITE's acclaimed Little KITEs IT Club programme at NCS Kochi, fostering student-led innovation through hands-on projects in coding, robotics and artificial intelligence. Additionally, KITE will extend access to its vast digital resources, including the KITE VICTERS educational channel platform, enabling students to engage in content creation and showcase their projects to a wider audience. 'This national-level initiative reflects our commitment to democratising digital education,' a release issued here quoted Mr. Sadath as saying. 'We are not just providing technology, but building an ecosystem where Navy schoolchildren can thrive in the digital age, supported by infrastructure, training, and innovation platforms. KITE's multidimensional support perfectly aligns with our vision for 21st-century education, offering our students unparalleled exposure and opportunities in emerging technologies,' said Mr. Berson.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Ernakulam schools hold sessions on life skills, wellness sessions
Kochi: Schools across Ernakulam district launched this academic year with sessions focusing on life skills and student well-being. They have dedicated an hour daily during the first two weeks for sessions on health, hygiene, nutrition and anti-drug awareness. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Familiarization week began with students sharing their vacation experiences and exploring school facilities. Each day, we dedicate an hour to life skills to support their emotional and social development," said Govt High School, Edappally, headmistress Minimol V V. According to Minimol, apart from the two-week sessions on life skills, the school will conduct Zumba dance sessions throughout the academic year to ensure student wellness. According to Ramamangalam High School social science teacher Anoob John, key topics to be covered in the sessions include road safety, digital discipline, resource conservation and school property care. "Activities such as role-playing, visual aids and poster-making are being used to enhance student engagement," said John. Simultaneously, district is witnessing a technological transformation in classrooms, led by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE). The agency is introducing artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in schools, enhancing the state's push toward digital learning. As part of this initiative, KITE distributed Arduino-based robotics kits to 270 high schools in both aided and unaided sectors. Teacher training and infrastructure development are also under way to support AI-based curriculum integration.
India Today
19-05-2025
- Science
- India Today
Kerala introduces robotics in Class 10 textbooks for all students
Kerala has become the first state in India to introduce compulsory robotics education for all Class 10 students starting June 2, the beginning of the new academic year. This move will benefit approximately 4.3 lakh students robotics module has been added as the sixth chapter titled 'The World of Robots' in the first volume of the Class 10 ICT textbook. According to an official statement on Sunday, the chapter is designed to help students grasp foundational robotics concepts through hands-on learning. These activities include building circuits, working with sensors and actuators, and programming to control electronic Anvar Sadath, CEO of KITE (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education) and Chairman of the ICT Textbook Committee, noted that 29,000 robotic kits have already been distributed to government and aided high schools to ensure smooth curriculum development builds on Kerala's earlier milestone of being the first to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) education at the Class 7 level. In continuation, AI modules have now been included in ICT textbooks for Classes 8, 9, and curriculum has been shaped by the practical insights gathered from the robotics training offered through the 'Little KITEs' IT club initiative. Nearly 9,924 ICT teachers have already undergone initial training for the new textbook. A dedicated robotics training program for teachers is scheduled for also plans to support unaided schools following the state syllabus with additional robotic kits, ensuring no institution is left behind. The textbooks will be available in Malayalam, English, Tamil, and Kannada to cater to students from different linguistic PTI inputs)
