Preparing Kerala’s Students For a Multilingual World - Government Colleges In Kerala

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Kerala has decided to provide pre-primary education in tribal language. The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has developed an educational plan to provide the tribal children pre-primary education in their own language.

The article stated that the Anganwadi teachers will impart education in the language used by the tribal groups. The curriculum has been prepared and includes the study of the origin, history, cultural diversity and social life of the different tribal groups.

This project will be implemented as a pilot project in the Palakkad district in the Attappady block. Later, the project will be expanded to the entire state. More updates will be offered on this.

Reasons for implementing this plan

When tribal children enroll in the Anganwadis near their settlement at the pre-primary level they find themselves lost. They find the languages used for instruction and communication very strange. This follows into primary education too.

Majority of the children drop out of school as they find it difficult to cope up with the classroom teachings and activities, read the languages and understand the textbooks

Higher education in Kerala

There are 60 government colleges in Kerala that offer higher education courses in Science and Arts. The admission to the degree courses is based on the entrance exam score and merit.

The different levels of courses offered are bachelors, masters and Ph.D. The courses offer standardised education which meets the global standards. Higher education is affordable in India and the students can easily afford the tuition fee, accommodation, educational expenses, food, and travel. The lifestyle in India is pocket friendly and students can easily find various options for food and local transport.

The learning methodology used teaches the students to think critically and analytically. This helps the students to think and solve problems. The curriculum followed is through and the core subjects are taught in-depth. The students are given theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge of the subjects.

Extracurricular activities are organised such as annual fest, events, inter-college competitions and city and heritage walks. Students can participate in these events which helps them to grow personally.

The students are taught through blended learning and prepare for the future. The colleges organise guest lectures by experts, industry visits and meet ups with the esteemed alumni. This helps the students to grow beyond classrooms and books. The medium of instruction is the English language and this langues is widely used in the professional world.