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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- The Hindu
Students' UID: time till July 16 to correct errors online
The Directorate of General Education has issued a circular allowing time till July 16 to correct online any minor errors in students' UID as part of determining the teaching staff requirement in schools. This comes in the wake of the finding that invalid UIDs (Unique Identity Numbers) have crept into student details uploaded on the Sampoorna web portal on the sixth working day of the 2025-26 academic year. As per the Kerala Education Rules, students should have valid UID on the sixth working day. Often UIDs become invalid owing to reasons such as one or two changes in spelling in a student's name. To address the issue, schools should look into the invalid UID cases. After examining the UID analysis of students with invalid UID on Sampoorna, the head teachers should upload a clear Aadhaar photo (with student photo, Aadhaar number, name, date of birth, gender) of such students in each class. Along with the Aadhaar photo, a field made available to specify the reason for the UID becoming invalid should also be updated. This should be completed by July 16. After this, master trainers of Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) that has developed the Sampoorna portal should use a special login to verify invalid UID cases. If there is change up to three letters in a name, the UIDs can be recorded as valid. If the year of birth of students other than in class I is uniform in Aadhaar and on Sampoorna and the difference is only in month or date, it can be recorded particularly and verified online. In case of change in date of birth of class I students, or if there is change in more than two fields among name, date of birth, and gender, on the basis of application from schools a hearing by a committee that includes the KITE coordinator can be held by the Deputy Director of Education by July 21 and the matter examined. No extensions will be given, according to the circular from Director of General Education Shanavas S.
New Indian Express
10-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
KITE launches First Bell 3.0 to support school learning with updated, interactive video classes
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Remember the tale of 'Mittu poocha' and 'Thanku poocha' that went viral on social media during the pandemic? The video which is one of the most viewed in the KITE VICTERS channel, gained widespread attention for the imaginative ways in which teachers took lessons for primary students helping the education sector survive the Covid crisis. Years later, those classes have levelled themselves up, with its third edition 'First Bell 3.0' launched on Wednesday. The sessions will no longer be alternatives for regular classes, but a support for students, KITE (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education) officials said. The updated curriculum for Classes 1-10 will be used in these classes, while the videos for Classes 11 and 12 will remain unchanged. 'First Bell 3.0 should not be considered as an isolated element. Instead they should be seen as a part of the academic side of the learning management system,' said KITE CEO K Anvar Sadath. The classroom sessions, First Bell classes and the learning rooms provided in the 'Samagra' portal should be seen as three non-sequential elements for holistic education. 'But this doesn't mean that the classes deviate from the core academics part, into a tuition mode, giving tips and tricks,' he said. 'Over 1,000 videos have already been produced for this academic year,' said a senior official from KITE. The video production is currently under way at VICTERS studios in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode. 'For Classes 8-10, this year's sessions will be more textbook-oriented than previous years, with emphasis on academic activities and content provided for extra reading,' said the programme producer of high school content.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Over Rs 30 million approved for conservation of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor's houses in northwest Pakistan
Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has sanctioned funds for restoring the ancestral homes of Indian film legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor. These buildings, declared national heritage sites, will be converted into museums. The initiative aims to preserve cultural heritage and boost tourism. The project will showcase the actors' journey from Peshawar to Mumbai. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government on Wednesday approved Rs 33.8 million for the restoration and conservation of historic buildings belonging to Indian film legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor allocation was approved in a meeting chaired by provincial Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Advisor for Tourism and Archaeology Zahid Khan meeting approved key projects for heritage preservation and tourism promotion in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province under the World Bank's KITE historic buildings of Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar, which have already been declared national heritage by the Pakistan government, are in a dilapidated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Archaeology Department has planned to convert both structures into museums dedicated to the lives and careers of both the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had declared the houses a national heritage site on July 13, government intends to acquire the property and transform it into a museum that will showcase Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor's journey from Peshawar to Mumbai, including a dedicated gallery, said Archaeology Department Director Dr Abdus declaration aims to protect the historical building from demolition and ensure its preservation as a cultural heritage preservation and tourism promotion projects approved in the meeting included the upgradation of various museums and archaeological sites in the said the primary goal of these projects is to safeguard the province's historical and cultural heritage while promoting heritage tourism."This initiative will not only boost local tourism but also create new employment opportunities," he Minister Gandapur said, "The cultural heritage of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa holds significance not only for Pakistan but for the entire world. Our government's top priority is to preserve this heritage and ensure economic growth through tourism."Work on these projects will commence shortly to provide better facilities for both domestic and international tourists.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Workshop for high school head teachers held
The First Bell digital classes for students from Classes I to X, based on the revised textbooks, will begin broadcasting on the KITE VICTERS channel from July 9, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said. Speaking via video conferencing at a workshop organised by the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) for high school head teachers in Alappuzha, on Sunday, Mr. Sivankutty said that the digital classes had been prepared as additional support for students. The programme was held at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Ambalappuzha, as part of the Samagra Shiksha quality improvement project to introduce academic monitoring platform. As many as 192 high school head teachers from across the district attended the workshop. KITE chief executive officer K. Anvar Sadath said that all teachers across the State would be given training in July itself, and that the digital platform for academic monitoring and student mentoring would become fully operational in a manner accessible even to parents. The method of using the Samagra Plus portal for planning and monitoring the implementation of academic master plans was explained at the workshop. The Samagra Plus portal, developed by the KITE, includes features that enable monitoring and providing guidance from top to bottom level. Through the portal ( teachers can prepare and store digital plans and submit them to head teachers. In addition, the digital resources available on the portal can be effectively used by both students and parents through the 'Learning Room' feature. ..
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
First Bell classes on Victers channel from July 9
'First Bell' digital classes for students from Classes I to X, based on the revised textbooks, will be telecast on the KITE Victers channel from July 9, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said. The Minister was addressing through videoconferencing a workshop organised by KITE (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education) for high school head teachers in all districts to familiarise them with academic monitoring platforms as part of the Comprehensive Quality Education Programme on Saturday. The Minister said the classes on KITE Victers were intended to offer additional academic support to students following changes in the school curriculum. The Minister highlighted the importance of using the Samagra Plus portal for academic planning and monitoring. The portal enables comprehensive monitoring from the bottom level to the top and issuing of directives. 'It facilitates preparation and storage of digital lesson plans by teachers and plan submission to head teachers,' the Minister said. The portal also provides access to a range of digital resources and includes tools for teachers to assess whether their lesson plans align with the scheme of work. A total of 2,684 high school head teachers from 14 districts took part in the workshop. Training for educational officers has already been completed. KITE chief executive officer K. Anvar Sadath was present.
