Thiruvananthapuram | The Kerala Education Department has started an investigation to find out mushrooming private schools in the state that are functioning in violation of rules, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said here on Wednesday.
He said that the Director of Public Instruction has been deputed to lead the investigation in all districts with the help of his junior education officials to identify such schools.
"Stringent action will be taken against such schools," Sivankutty said.
In a press conference here, he also hinted at action against aided schools in Kerala that are still collecting huge money from the parents towards 'donation' or building funds.
"We need to put an end to this. Kerala is a state where the state government is investing heavily in public education and its infrastructure. So we are starting an investigation to identify such schools that function in violation of the Kerala Education Rules," Sivankutty said.
He said now in Kerala the situation is such that anyone could rent a house, keep a board, and start a school, where students do not even have space to gather.
"They appoint teachers without any qualification, design their own syllabus, decide their own examination dates and question papers, and award marks on their own. They are also collecting huge fees from parents--not only tuition fees but money under almost 10 different heads," the minister said.
He said these schools function in complete violation of the existing rules and do not provide systematic education to students.
"For children in pre-primary classes, education is not just about studying books. They develop their personality and character through peer interaction, games, and gathering. These schools have no facility to promote any such activities," Sivankutty added.
The minister said at present the government does not have the actual number of such schools functioning in Kerala and the investigation would bring out these numbers.
He was holding a press conference to launch the E-Cube Hindi Language Lab for students in Upper Primary classes to help them learn communicative Hindi better.
Sivankutty said that the government curriculum now wants every student to learn at least two other languages in addition to their mother tongue, and the ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) is being given prominence in public education.
The government has earlier launched the E-Cube English Language Lab to help students master communicative English better.
He said the state school festival will be held in Thiruvananthapuram from January 4 to 10, where more than 15,000 students will compete in over 249 items.
You may also like
Mumbai: KEM Hospital Receives ₹72 Lakh Donation For Advanced Cardiac Equipment Enabling Groundbreaking Epilepsy Research
Zakir Naik a fugitive, plea should not be entertained: Maha govt to SC
Thane: 19-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Local Train While 'Crossing Rail Track' Between Kalwa And Thane Station
Liverpool owners FSG make decision on billion dollar investment
Himachal Pradesh: Shimla hosts four-day flying festival, attracts enthusiasts from India and abroad
Swachhta Pakhwada 2024: Western Railway Collects 10.5 Tons Of Plastic Waste During Cleanliness Drive Held Between Oct 1-15
Navi Mumbai: NatConnect Launches Awareness Campaign On International E-Waste Day
BSF seizes drugs worth Rs 41 lakhs in Tripura
Mumbai: Western Railway Conducts Mock Drill At Jogeshwari Station To Enhance Emergency Response Readiness
Akbar's restaurants founder Shabir Hussain dies aged 56 as tributes pour in for 'King of Curry'
Andy Murray wins first trophy in new sport just months after retiring from tennis
Haryana: Nayab Singh Saini Elected As Leader Of BJP Legislature Party, To Be Sworn In As Chief Minister For Second Term On October 17
12 safer ways to beat heartburn after acid reflux meds linked to dementia
Navi Mumbai: Godrej Properties To Develop 6.54 Acres Of Prime Land In Kharghar
Shakib Al Hasan Set To Get Home Farewell; Included In Bangladesh Squad For 1st Test VS South Africa
Why Is The Moon Worshipped On Karwa Chauth? Significance Of Chandra Puja
Real reason Hailey Bieber snubbed Victoria's Secret fashion show amid 'personal struggles'
M6 crash: 'Car drove wrong way down motorway' before horror collision killed five including two kids
DI Ray season 2: Release date, cast details and episode count
Our administration's approach will be people-friendly: Omar Abdullah