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Academic Master Plan by June 15, Says Pinarayi
The New Indian Express Kochi
|June 03, 2025
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday instructed all schools to complete an academic master plan by June 15 and said efforts were on to bring the entire school system under a unified structure.
Speaking after inaugurating the state-level school reopening (Praveshanotsavam) at Kalavoor Government Higher Secondary School in Alappuzha, the CM said significant changes will be made in the methods of evaluation. "In addition to raising academic standards, students' mental well-being will be a core focus. The government will stand with students in every aspect of their educational journey," Pinarayi said.
This story is from the June 03, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
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