Kerala has completed a state-wide survey of unrecognised schools and preliminary findings indicate that there are 827 unrecognised institutions that remain outside the formal education system, general education minister V Sivankutty said on Thursday, adding that further actions on this matter would be initiated in the coming weeks. 

The survey highlights a significant number of schools functioning without proper recognition. “A meeting has been convened by the chief minister to discuss the issue, and a list of schools along with available details will be handed over to him,” the minister said.

Authorities are now preparing to address these institutions to ensure compliance with education regulations.

The education minister also outlined measures aimed at ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for students. He stressed that activities negatively affecting students’ physical or mental health, like body shaming, would not be tolerated.

Additionally, teachers and schools are instructed to avoid addressing issues like pending transportation or other fees in the classroom.

Instead, these matters should be directly communicated to parents, especially since most now have mobile access.

Addressing concerns over school trips and celebrations, Sivankutty criticised the high costs of some excursions, which often exclude economically disadvantaged students.

He emphasised that trips must be affordable and inclusive, with expenses for accompanying teachers and PTA members covered by the PTA or staff management committees.

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