Kerala Announces 25% Reduction in Class 10 Syllabus From Next Academic Year
In a significant move aimed at easing the academic burden on students, Kerala’s General Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced on Saturday that the Class 10 syllabus will be reduced by 25 percent starting from the next academic year. The decision comes in response to repeated complaints from students about the overwhelming workload they face.
A Student-Centric Decision
Sivankutty revealed that the curriculum committee has already given its approval to this substantial reduction. He emphasized that while the volume of the syllabus will be trimmed, the quality and content of the textbooks will remain unchanged. This means students can expect a more streamlined learning experience without any dilution of essential subject matter.
The minister was speaking at an event in Thevalakkara, where he addressed students after handing over the keys to a newly constructed home for the family of Mithun, a student who tragically lost his life last year due to electrocution at a local boys’ high school.
A Dream Home Realized
Mithun had tragically passed away after coming into contact with a live electrical wire near his school campus. The young boy had harbored a simple yet profound dream: to provide his family with a proper home. He had even sketched his vision of that dream house on the walls of their modest dwelling.
That dream has now become a reality with the construction of ‘Mithun Bhavanam’, a new home built in his memory. The keys were handed over jointly by Minister Sivankutty and Kerala’s Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal. Reflecting on the emotional moment, Sivankutty noted that while the house fulfills Mithun’s aspirations, the absence of the young boy continues to be a source of deep sorrow for all.
A Commendable Humanitarian Effort
The minister lauded the Kerala State Bharat Scouts and Guides for their remarkable initiative in bringing Mithun’s dream to life. He highlighted that the organization constructed the 1,000-square-foot home at a cost of Rs 20 lakh within just six months, without collecting any financial contribution from students.
Describing the effort as an exemplary and deeply humane intervention, Sivankutty stated that the house stands as a tribute to the boy’s memory and serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility toward children and their aspirations. He added that this gesture symbolizes how communities can come together to support grieving families and honor the dreams of those we have lost.
