Arts festivals’ marks should be displayed electronically on stage: panel
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has mandated that marks for school arts festivals be displayed electronically on stage to ensure transparency. The directive also includes new rules for judge selection and prohibits the collection of funds from students for these events.
Why it matters
These regulations aim to reduce corruption and bias in school-level competitions, protecting the interests of students.
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued a directive mandating that the marks awarded by judges to individual children and groups during competitions held as part of the school arts festivals (Kalolsavam) be exhibited on stage via electronic display.
The commission also directed that money should not be collected from students from Classes I to VIII or their parents in the name of arts festivals. It observed that widespread collection of funds during conduct of the festivals from school to State level had come to its attention.
A full Bench of the commission comprising K.V. Manoj Kumar whose term as chairperson ended recently and members Mohankumar B., K.K. Shaju, and Wilson F. also directed that experts be included in the festival and the festival manual be revised.
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