Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has stressed the need for a shift to a curriculum that is flexible and constantly renews itself, particularly at the secondary level.
The Minister was speaking after inaugurating a UNICEF regional conference to discuss the importance and future of secondary education here on Friday.
He pointed out that behind the State’s progress were its advances in education and culture. The Public Education Rejuvenation Mission implemented by the State government was a case in point, with investments to the tune of ₹5,000 crore for infrastructure development. As many as 973 new school buildings and more than 55,000 high-tech classrooms have been constructed.
He said strides have been made on the academic front as well, citing the results of the Union government’s PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan as an example. The state is also placing importance on effectively utilizing AI training and IT clubs for students.
Emphasis will be placed on nurturing a generation that could uphold constitutional values such as secularism, democracy, socialism, equality, and environmental consciousness, he said.
