“New Age School” message in Praveshanotsavam

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan will inaugurate the Presveshanotsavam Photo Credit: ANI

The United Democratic Front’s vision to build ‘Puthuyuga Keralam’ (New Age Kerala) is reflected in its slogan for this year’s state-level Praveshanotsavam – ‘Padham 1 Puthuyuga Vidyalayam’ (New Era Schools). Chief Minister VD Satheesan will inaugurate the Praveshanotsavam at Government Model Girls High School, Pattom on June 1.

General Education Minister N. Samsudheen will preside over the inaugural function which will be held at 9:30 a.m. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan and Transport Minister CP John and representatives of other people will attend the function. Mayor VV Rajesh will be the special guest. MP Shashi Tharoor will speak.

Principal Secretary General Education Sharmila Mary Joseph, Director General Education Asif K. Yusuf, District Panchayat President V. Priyadarshini and District Collector Anu Kumari will be present. On this occasion, Mr. Shamsudheen will present sweets to the students newly enrolled in Class I.

A 101-member organizing committee has been formed for the smooth running of the event, with Mayor as Chairman, Corporation Standing Committee on Education Chairman Chempazhanthy Udayan as Vice Chairman and Deputy Director of Education Sreeja Gopinath as General Convener.

Praveshanotsavams District

Along with the state level function, Pravesanotsavam will be held in all government and aided schools across the state. District-level inaugurations will be held in schools with grades I to XII. class with the participation of ministers, people’s representatives and cultural and educational activists. Block and panchayat level inaugurations will also be organized. New students should be welcomed with appropriate programs without incurring additional expenses. Green protocol will be followed at all levels of the arrangement. The participation of representatives of the people, local self-government bodies and teachers’ organizations will be ensured, while the gathering of children will be prevented.

Along with the state level function, Praveshanotsavams will be held in all government and aided schools in the state. District level inaugurations will be held in schools having classes I to XII. Ministers, people’s representatives and cultural and educational activists will participate in these events. Block and panchayat level inaugurations will also be held.

Newcomers to schools should be welcomed into schools with appropriate programs at no cost to them. Green protocol should be followed at all levels of arrangements for praveshanotsavams. Steps should be taken to ensure the participation of representatives of the people, three-tier panchayat and teachers’ organizations in the praveshanotsavam. Gatherings with children should be avoided.

Published – 27 May 2026 22:13 IST