Mon Aug 04 17:40:51 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Kerala’s General Education Minister, V Sivankutty, announced that the syllabus for unaided schools in the state will be unified starting next academic year. He emphasized that the government will not allow the commercialization of education in unaided schools and that they must adhere to National Education Policy norms regarding donations for admissions and fair teacher salaries.
**News Article:**
**Kerala Unifies Unaided School Syllabi, Cites Commercialization Concerns**
**Malappuram, India – August 4, 2025 -** Kerala’s General Education Minister V Sivankutty announced today that the state will unify the syllabus for all unaided schools starting from the next academic year. Speaking in Malappuram, Minister Sivankutty stressed the government’s firm stance against the commercialization of education within the unaided school system.
“From next year, the syllabus in unaided schools will be unified. They will not be allowed to teach their own syllabus,” he stated.
The Minister also addressed concerns regarding unethical practices, highlighting that the collection of donations for first-grade admissions is against the norms outlined in the National Education Policy. He further emphasized the importance of unaided school managements providing fair salaries to their teachers.
The move aims to standardize the quality of education across all schools in Kerala and ensure compliance with national educational guidelines. The Department of Education is expected to release further details regarding the unified syllabus in the coming months. The Hindu will continue to provide updates on this developing story.
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