V Sivankutty
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala education minister V Sivankutty here on Tuesday informed that the department is considering the proposal to conduct annual examinations for classes 1 to 9. A decision in this regard will be taken after examining the situation in the coming days, he informed.
“The department is also considering full-day classes for students in classes 1 to 9. As classes will resume classes for students from kindergarten to class 9 from Monday, detailed guidelines will be released by the end of this week,” said the minister.
Attendance of students is increasing in Higher Secondary classes which are being held full-day.
Strict action will be taken if any private schools are found shut and charging fees from students, added the minister.