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The Hindu
16 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kerala govt increases school hours for Classes VIII to X by half an hour to meet RTE Act requirements
The Kerala government has issued an order increasing the working hours of Classes VIII to X in government, aided, and recognised unaided schools following State syllabus by 15 minutes each in the morning and afternoon (30 minutes total) on all days except Fridays. The revised timings will come into effect immediately. This will help realise the target of 220 working days and 1,100 instructional hours for Class VIII as per the Right to Education (RTE) Act and for Classes IX and X as per the Kerala Education Rules. As per the revised timetable for the high school, classes will begin at 9.45 a.m. and conclude at 4.15 p.m. The first period will begin at 9.45 a.m. and the second at 10.30 a.m. A 10-minute interval at 11.15 a.m. will be followed by the third period at 11.25 a.m. and the fourth period at 12.05 p.m. A one-hour breaks will be held from 12.45 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. Fifth and sixth periods will begin at 1.45 p.m. and 2.25 p.m. A five-minute break at 3.05 p.m. will be followed by seventh and eighth periods at 3.10 p.m. and 3.45 p.m. According to another order, six Saturdays in a week without consecutive six working days will be working for Classes VIII to X this academic year. This means the high school section will function on July 26, August 16, October 4, October 25, January 3, and January 31. For Classes V to VII, two Saturdays in a week that do not have consecutive six working days will be school days. That is July 26 and October 25 will be working days for upper primary classes. There will be no additional working days for Classes I to IV this year. The decision comes in the wake of a High Court directive to the government to re-examine the school academic calendar to ensure adequate instructional hours. A five-member committee that looked into the matter had suggested in its report to the government that the school timings be increased by half an hour a day.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
School manager appointment: HC notice to Kerala education minister
Kochi: High court has issued notice to general education minister V Sivankutty in connection with a plea alleging undue interference in the appointment of the manager of Rama Varma Shashtiabdapoorthi Memorial Higher Secondary School (RVSMHSS) at Prayar in Alappuzha. The matter came up before the bench of Justice D K Singh on Monday, which adjourned the case to June 20 for further consideration. The petition was filed by A V Vimalchand of Prayar, challenging the temporary approval granted by the state govt to P Balachandran as manager of the aided school. The dispute arose after both Vimalchand and Balachandran submitted rival claims to the post before the district educational officer (DEO), who rejected both claims. Both parties subsequently filed appeals before the director of general education (DGE), which were reserved for orders on April 14. Vimalchand contended that while the appeals were still pending, Balachandran secured temporary approval from the govt based on a representation submitted directly to minister Sivankutty. He alleged that this move bypassed the statutory process laid down under the Kerala Education Rules and amounted to a 'frog leap' over the proper appellate mechanism. He thereafter sought to implead the minister in the proceedings, which the court allowed.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Commissioner of examinations can make changes to the caste and religion entries of students in SSLC book, rules Kerala high court
Kochi: High court has held that the commissioner of examinations has the authority to make changes to the caste and religion entries of students in their SSLC books under Rule 3(1), Chapter VI of the Kerala Education Rules (KER), 1959. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Justice D K Singh issued the ruling while allowing a petition filed by Sudhin Krishna C S of Palakkad, who sought a directive to the concerned authorities to change his name and religion in his SSLC book. The petitioner, born to a Muslim father and a Hindu mother, was originally named Mohammed Riyazudeen C S. After attaining majority, he chose not to follow Islam and began practising the Hindu religion, having been raised by his mother in accordance with Hindu tenets. He subsequently applied to the district educational officer seeking changes to his name and religion in the SSLC book, supported by relevant documents, including a certificate from the Arya Samajam, Kozhikode. However, the authorities rejected his request, citing an absence of provisions under the KER, 1959, for altering religious identity in the SSLC book. This led the petitioner to approach the high court. The govt pleader opposed the plea, arguing that no authority had been notified under Rule 3(1), Chapter VI of the KER to effect changes in the caste or religion columns, and that the commissioner of examinations was only authorised to alter the date of birth. The court, however, underscored that the petitioner has a fundamental right to practise a religion of his choice. If a person changes their religion voluntarily and without coercion, fraud, or undue influence, such an act is protected under the Preamble to the Constitution and Article 25, the court noted. Upon examining Rule 3(1), Chapter VI of the KER — titled 'Alteration of Date of Birth etc.' — the court observed that the scope of the rule is not limited to date of birth alone; it also allows for other changes, including religion and caste, to be effected by a competent authority. Accordingly, the court directed the authorities to carry out the changes as requested by the petitioner with respect to his name and religion in the SSLC book.
New Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kerala high schools set for more instructional hours in 2025-26
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has announced changes to the academic calendar for 2025-26, increasing school hours by 30 minutes from Monday to Thursday for the high school section. Additionally, two Saturdays will be designated as working days for the Upper Primary section, while six Saturdays will be set aside for the High School section. These adjustments are being made to meet the minimum instructional days required by education regulations. The decision comes after an ultimatum from the High Court to ensure that the number of instructional days is sufficient. The government acted quickly to finalise the new academic calendar just two days before schools are set to reopen on June 2. According to the Kerala Education Rules (KER), a minimum of 220 instructional days is mandated each year.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Cabinet nod for 915 more posts in 552 government schools
The government has sanctioned additional posts in government and aided schools in the State. As many as 915 additional posts have been sanctioned in 552 government schools and 1,304 posts in 658 aided schools as per the fixation of posts held in the 2024-25 academic year. In all, 2,219 teaching and non-teaching posts have been sanctioned in 1,210 government and aided schools. The decision will come into effect retrospectively from October 1, 2024. An announcement regarding Malappuram will be made later. Staff who have lost their posts should be posted to the additional posts in government schools before making new appointments. In aided schools, appointments to the additional posts should be made only as per Section 7(2) of Chapter XXI of the Kerala Education Rules. It should be ensured by officials that in schools where posts have reduced, no one should continue in these posts or receive salary.
