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New Indian Express
14 hours ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Praveshanotsavam marks a new era in education sector: Minister G R Anil
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has marched ahead of other states in the education sector and the 'Praveshanotsavam' programme to welcome newcomers to schools marks a new era, Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil has said. The minister was inaugurating the district-level 'Praveshanotsavam' programme at Kavalayoor Government Higher Secondary School near here on Monday. The Minister said the Praveshanotsavam is being conducted in a grand manner these days and the newcomers enjoy every moment of the event. The government has made huge progress in terms of providing breakfast and noon meals to children, revised textbooks and improving the infrastructure facilities in schools. 'The improvement in school infrastructure is huge. Besides, the first two weeks after school reopening is set apart to familiarise children with various socially relevant topics. The state is poised to eradicate acute poverty which would herald a transformation in its social sphere,' Anil said. The minister also inaugurated the renovated building at the school which was constructed at a cost of Rs 1.48 crore of which Rs 1.3 crore was from KIIFB fund and Rs 18 lakh from the MLA's local development fund. District Panchayat president D Suresh Kumar, District Panchayat vice-president Shailaja Beegum, Manamboor grama panchayat president S Nahas, district panchayat health and education standing committee chairperson V R Salooja, cine artist Akhil Kavalayoor and school authorities were present. Attingal MLA O S Ambika who presided over the programme said schools in the state have been raised to international standards through the General Education Rejuvenation Mission. The changes the government brought in the school education sector have been timely, she pointed out.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Over 40 lakh students return to schools in Kerala after two-month-long summer vacation
Over 40 lakh children on Monday (June 2, 2025) returned to schools in Kerala with educational institutions reopening in the State after a two-month-long summer vacation. Though Kerala had experienced heavy rain situations in the majority of districts in the previous week due to the onset of the southwest monsoon, the State generally experienced comparatively good weather on Monday morning. Students being welcomed on the first day of the new academic year at Moyans LP School in Palakkad on Monday. 📹 K.K. mustafah — The Hindu - Kerala (@THKerala) June 2, 2025 Schools in cities and villages alike witnessed a rush of enthusiastic children returning with new books, bags and uniforms marking their new academic year. Teachers decorated their respective schools with festoons, balloons and coconut leaves to give a grand welcome to the wards. In many educational institutions, school authorities and parent-teacher associations organised live beating of drums and percussion to welcome newcomers. According to figures, over 2 lakh children joined Class 1 across Kerala in government and aided sectors. The exact figures would be available only later, official sources said. Praveshanotsavam Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Praveshanotsavam 2026-26, the formal reopening of the school, by lighting a traditional lamp in a function held in a State-run higher secondary school in Alappuzha. In the culturally rich event, the Chief Minister also launched the State-level distribution of study materials. During his address, Mr. Vijayan said children should be able to imbibe wisdom and discernment beyond knowledge through education. "We should approach everything with critical intelligence. Secular thinking and democratic consciousness should be instilled in the minds of children. That should be the objective of education," he said. Besides children, teachers should also be ready to be updated themselves with fresh knowledge and inputs, he said. All schools should carry out a coordinated effort to create an atmosphere of curiosity and inquisitiveness to allay the fears and concerns of students, he added. Mr. Vijayan also detailed the comprehensive changes being implemented by the State government during the new academic year. Besides Mr. Vijayan, General Education Minister V. Sivankutty and Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian and other people's representatives were also present during the function. The State government introduced several new changes, including time changes for high schools and value-based education in the new academic year.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Praveshanotsavam sings a new tune with student's poem as theme song
KOCHI: What better than a student ushering in the new school year. For the first time in its history, a poem written by a pupil has been selected as the theme song of the Praveshanotsavam, which celebrates the beginning of a new academic season. The song, which captures the essence of Kerala, has resonated with listeners and gone viral. The verse of 15-year-old Bhadra Hari has been put to music and and sung by music director and singer Alphons Joseph. Speaking to TNIE, Bhadra, who completed her Class X from SVVHSS Thamarakudi, in Kottarakkara, with an A+ in all subjects, says, 'The department had last year issued an advertisement inviting poems from students with the Praveshanotsavam as the theme. It caught my attention, and I decided to send an entry.' Bhadra spent more than two days writing the poem. 'Well, it is not easy to come up with the lines even though you have an idea and the imagination. I would scribble on my note pad, especially at night. Very slowly, the lyrics took shape. I mailed it to the address provided by the department and that was it,' the youngster says. She didn't hear anything from the department after that. 'However, the other day I was contacted by the private secretary of General Education Minister V Sivankutty. I was informed that the department had selected my poem as the theme song for Praveshanotsavam 2025-26. It was the happiest day of my life. I felt recognised as a poet even though I have won 'A' grade in the School Kalolsavam twice,' says Bhadra, who has opted for the humanities stream for her Plus One.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
In Kerala, student poem selected as theme song for school reopening celebrations
T'puram: For the first time, a poem penned by a school student has been chosen as the theme song for Praveshanotsavam (school reopening-day celebrations) to be organised on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now General education minister V Sivankutty said the poet, Bhadra Hari, is a student of Kottarakkara Thamarakudy SVVHS. Musician Alphons Joseph composed and sang the song. Bhadra will be the chief guest at the state-level school reopening event to be inaugurated by chief minister at Kalavur govt higher secondary school in Alappuzha, Sivankutty said. The minister said the general education department's major non-academic focus in the 2025-26 academic year would be campaigns and awareness programmes against drug abuse. He said a five-hour induction programme was being prepared for higher secondary students. As part of the anti-drug activities, the department organized a workshop in the higher secondary section, involving various departments and experts working in related fields and developed necessary modules. Subsequently, discussions were held again on these modules on May 22, 23 and 24. Selected teachers will undergo training before the school reopening. Over 4 lakh students in the higher secondary section would benefit from this training, Sivankutty said.
