The importance given to education by the people and a qualified and capable teaching community transform the general education sector in Kerala into one having good quality, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said.
He was speaking after inaugurating the State-level vacation teacher training programme for primary and high school teachers here on Tuesday.
The Minister said investments made by the government and continuous evaluations strengthened public education. The government had revised the curriculum in tune with the times to create a knowledge society. Its education policy upheld democratic and secular values. The curriculum laid thrust on scientific consciousness, environment, gender justice, and cultural diversity.