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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Time of India
Plus One students brutally assaulted in ‘ragging' incident at Thiruvananthapuram school
T'puram: Three Plus One students were allegedly brutally assaulted by senior students in a suspected ragging incident at a school in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. A video of the incident, which allegedly took place inside a classroom at Alamcode Govt VHSS in Attingal, went viral on social media platforms on Friday. The three students suffered grievous injuries in their eyes and face. However, Nagaroor Police have not registered any case over the incident yet, claiming that no one has come forward with a formal complaint. The school management suspended at least seven Plus Two students for 15 days, pending disciplinary actions against them. According to reports, the senior students reached the class of the Plus One students during lunch break on Wednesday. They then allegedly asked the juniors to introduce themselves. While doing so, one of the junior students was asked to be louder, which led to an argument. Two other students argued on his behalf, leading to a group clash. The senior students then brutally attacked their juniors in front of teachers and escaped. Following the incident, police convened a meeting of parents, students, and school management to discuss the issue. "In the meeting, the affected parties were not willing to file complaints as the issue was settled by them. The Plus Two students were warned not to repeat such offences in future to avoid facing strict actions," said police.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kerala government to incorporate the Governor's constitutional rights, duties in the school curriculum
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opening a new battlefront with the Raj Bhavan after the Bharat Mata portrait controversy, the state government has decided to incorporate the Constitutional rights and duties of the Governor in the school curriculum. General Education Minister V Sivankutty said the government is planning to include the constitutional rights and duties of the Governor in the second volume of the Class X Social Science textbook. "It will also be included in the Plus One and Plus Two texts that are set to be revised soon," the Minister told reporters here on Friday. Sivankutty said the school curriculum has been revised by upholding constitutional values, and the government would give full support for the inculcation of these values by students in their daily life.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Counselling session organised in Tirunelveli for dropouts from higher education
A special counselling session was organised at the District Collectorate on Thursday by the Department of School Education to guide and help those students, who have passed Plus Two but were not pursuing higher studies in colleges due to a range of reasons, including poverty. When the Plus Two public examination results were declared in May, the Department of School Education created a career guidance counselling centre at the Collectorate which is being manned by teachers and academic counsellors to guide the students towards their higher education based on the marks they had scored. This counselling centre can be contacted via 95003 24417, 95005 24417. Moreover, Chief Educational Officer M. Sivakumar asked the teachers handling Plus Two to contact each Plus Two student, who had passed in the public examination, and get details about his or her higher studies plans and the admission they have been given in colleges. If the teachers happened to come across any student who had passed Plus Two but did not apply for admission in the college due to any specific reason, the teachers were asked to share the names of those students with the CEO. To counsel those dropouts and bring them back to higher education, the Department of School Education organised this event at the Collectorate on Thursday. Of the 13,285 students passed in the Plus Two public examination held in last March, 1,035 students were found to be dropouts, thanks to the strenuous work completed by the teachers in the first two weeks of June. With the help of their teachers and other officials, these 1,035 students were contacted to understand if they were really interested in pursuing their higher studies. After realising their problems, the dropouts were requested to attend today's special guidance and counselling programme in which academics from various fields addressed the students. Moreover, officials from District Child Protection Unit and Departments of Backward Class Welfare, Adi Dravida Welfare and Public Health and Lead Bank also spoke and met the students personally to clarify their doubts and understand their problems. Students who have lost their father or mother or both were counselled and assured that they would be supported financially for continuing their studies. Those who were interested in continuing their higher studies after the counselling session were immediately handed over to the officials to ensure their admission in the courses of their choice if they had enough cut-off marks. Those who did not have enough cut-off mark for certain courses were counselled to opt for other courses. 'Our objective is to ensure the unhindered studies of students after Plus Two. This meeting was organised to understand the reasons behind dropping-out of education system and addressing it. We've identified the dropouts and assured them of all support for their higher education and hence we hope that all the dropouts now will become graduates at least by continuing their higher education,' said District Collector R. Sukumar, who appealed to the teachers and the public to inform the district administration about the dropouts, if any, in their areas for taking due and early measures to admit them in colleges. The Collector honoured the government school students who have scored high marks in NEET and got admission in Indian Institutes of Technology. Five students received ₹3,500 each from the Collector's discretionary funds for paying their tuition fee in the college. Mr. Sivakumar and other government officials participated in the meeting.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
Two killed in road accident in Idukki
Two youngsters were killed in a collision between a multi utility vehicle (MUV) and a motorcycle at Chellarkovil, near Anakkara, in Idukki on Tuesday (June 17, 2025). The deceased have been identified as Alan K. Shibu, 17, and Shanet Shaiju, 17, residents of Anakkara. According to the police, the incident occurred around 2.30 p.m. at Gandhi Nagar, near Chellarkovil. The MUV carrying cardamom plantation workers from Kerala to Tamil Nadu reportedly rammed the two-wheeler on which the youths were travelling. The youths were rushed to the Puttady Government Hospital, but their lives could not be saved. The bodies have been shifted to Idukki Government Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination. The youngsters had completed their Plus Two and were planning to pursue higher education.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Delay in Governor's assent for Bill impedes Kerala's private university plans
With the 2026-27 academic year looming, the State government is growing increasingly anxious over the delay in securing the Governor's assent for the Kerala State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2025. The legislation, necessary for launching private universities in the State, has been pending for over two months, putting timelines and academic planning at risk. Sources point out that while most States have already enacted similar legislation, paving the way for the establishment of nearly 450 private universities across the country, Kerala remains an outlier. The purported delay, they warn, could cost the State valuable time and potential investment in the higher education sector. A long process According to the provisions of the Bill, once passed into law, the government must first frame detailed rules before inviting applications from interested sponsoring agencies. These agencies will then be required to submit detailed project reports, which will be reviewed by a committee formed to assess the proposals based on academic, infrastructural and financial parameters. At a later stage, a letter of intent will be issued to enable the sponsoring body to establish the required infrastructure and obtain recognition from regulatory bodies such as the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India, and Indian Nursing Council, before finally initiating the admission process. At least a year Official sources stress that if institutions are to begin operations in the 2026–27 academic year, they would need to initiate preparations at the earliest. 'At least one year is required for planning, construction, staffing and regulatory compliance. Any further delay in receiving the Governor's assent will make it impossible to meet this timeline,' an official cautioned. At least five educational agencies have expressed interest in establishing private universities, while other business groups, some of which operate universities in other States, have been exploring similar opportunities in Kerala. These entities, sources indicate, have shown eagerness in beginning classes in the next academic year, aiming to align their admission process with the announcement of Plus Two results. While the initial draft of the Bill drew criticism for potentially violating UGC norms, particularly concerning multi-campus centres, the final version that was passed by the Assembly omitted such provisions. Officials maintain that the legislation aligns closely with the UGC's 2003 regulations for private universities.
