Govt. to rein in unaided educational institutions found flouting norms

Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty is taking action against unaided educational institutions in Kerala operating in violation of central and state norms. The Director of General Education has been asked to submit a report within a month on these schools. The government will not tolerate illegal collection of money for admissions, with some parents reportedly paying ₹5 lakh for Class 2 admissions. Minimum marks in each subject will be introduced from Class 8 this academic year to improve education quality. The school sports meet in Kochi from November 4 to 11 will feature 41 sports events with 24,000 athletes participating. Renovation works at Maharaja’s College stadium are facing delays, but efforts are being made to speed up the process.