‘Kuttiyolum Collectorum’ launched in Kozhikode to foster students’ confidence
The District Collector of Kozhikode, M.S. Madhavikutty, has launched an interactive program called 'Kuttiyolum Collectorum' to engage with school students. The initiative aims to build confidence and cooperation among children through informal discussions and games.
Why it matters
This program highlights local government efforts to improve civic engagement and mentorship for the younger generation in India.
District Collector M.S. Madhavikutty launched an interactive programme for schoolchildren, titled ‘Kuttiyolum Collectorum’, with students of Naduvannur Government Higher Secondary School spending time with her at her chambers on Wednesday (September 9, 2026).
The interaction combined games, informal conversations, and questions on a range of issues concerning children and society. Students of classes VII and VIII interacted with the Collector about the preparation required to become a civil servant, measures to make schools more child-friendly, and the changes likely to take place in the world in the years to come.
The students also sought her views on opportunities in the age of artificial intelligence, measures to prevent substance abuse among children, the changes she hoped to bring about in the district, and some of her memorable experiences as Collector.
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