Digital courses to start in Kerala on June 1, 70% of textbooks prepared for distribution

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Digital courses via KITE-Victers channel will start on June 1 and class-level on-line instruction is predicted to begin by July in a phased method after guaranteeing availability of digital gadgets and web connectivity to college students, General Education Minister V Sivankutty mentioned right here on Thursday.

In the primary week of June, bridge courses and classes meant to spice up the arrogance degree of scholars have been deliberate via KITE-Victers, the minister mentioned. “If the classes last year were fully channel-oriented, from this year onwards we have come up with online programmes at the class-level where teachers interact live with students,” Sivankutty mentioned.

The minister urged native our bodies, philanthropists, elected representatives and most of the people to come back ahead to make sure enough availability of digital gadgets to all college students earlier than the digital and on-line instruction is rolled out. Steps will likely be taken to boost web connectivity in far-flung areas, he added.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will take a remaining resolution inside the subsequent two days on whether or not to conduct Plus One remaining examinations, the minister mentioned. However, Plus Two courses will start within the second week of June.

Praveshanolsvam

‘Praveshanolsavam’, the grand reception accorded to college students who be a part of colleges, will likely be held in digital mode this 12 months on June 1. Chief Minster Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the Praveshanolsavam programmes to be telecast via KITE-Victers Channel at 10 am. This will likely be adopted by programmes on the college degree in digital mode. Elected representatives and heads of faculties will greet the newcomers.

Textbooks and uniforms

Around 70% of the two.62 crore textbooks (first quantity) for college college students have already reached college societies for distribution. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the distribution of textual content books for Class One college students at Manancaud TTI right here at 10 am on May 29.

Handloom materials for college uniforms will likely be distributed to college students from courses I to VII in authorities colleges and I to IV in aided colleges. For college students who don’t obtain uniform materials, Rs 600 will likely be supplied per scholar in case common courses start throughout the upcoming educational 12 months. Uniform materials for 9.39 lakh college students has reached the distribution centres, the minister mentioned.

HSE, VHSE valuation

The valuation of Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary exams will likely be held from June 1 to 19 at numerous valuation camps throughout the state. While 26,447 Higher Secondary academics will attend the valuation in 79 camps, 3031 Vocational Higher Secondary academics will conduct the valuation in eight camps. The HSE and VHSE sensible exams will likely be held from June 21 to July 7.

The valuation of SSLC and THSLC exams will start on June 7 and will likely be accomplished by June 25. As many as 12512 academics will attend the valuation in 79 camps throughout the state. THSLC valuation will likely be completed in two camps with a complete of 92 academics. The authorities has already determined to cancel SSLC/ THSLC sensible examinations.