Aided schools get preference in allotment of additional Plus One batches in north Kerala
The Kerala General Education department has faced criticism for allocating a majority of new temporary Plus One batches to aided schools rather than government schools. Critics argue this move favors specific political interests and neglects government institutions with high student demand.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding political patronage in public education resource allocation and the potential long-term impact on government school enrollment.
The allotment of a majority of the recently announced additional Plus One batches to aided higher secondary schools has led to apprehensions about government schools in north Kerala districts losing their students in the near future.
The General Education department sanctioned 120 additional temporary batches to 117 schools in Malappuram, Palakkad, Kozhikode and Kasaragod districts to address a perceived shortage of seats in these places. A total of 60 students are being admitted in each batch. However, 48 of the 60 batches in Malappuram and all the 20 batches in Kozhikode have gone to aided higher secondary schools. Pro-Left teachers’ unions claim that a majority of school managements are close to the Indian Union Muslim League, whose Minister N. Samsudheen handles the General Education portfolio.
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