Samsudheen
Coverage of Samsudheen in the Nexus archive.
- 2,914 students dropped out of State syllabus schools in 2024-25 in Kerala; 36.65% are migrant workers’ children
2,914 students dropped out of State syllabus schools in Kerala during 2024-25, with 36.65% being children of migrant workers. The dropouts occurred as families returned to their native states or relocated for work, according to Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen.
- Kerala being denied around ₹2,000 cr. for not signing up for PM SHRI: Samsudheen
Kerala is reportedly being denied approximately ₹2,000 crore in funding due to not signing up for the PM SHRI scheme, as stated by Samsudheen.
- Kerala Plus One seat shortage: Govt plans 120 more temporary batches in four Malabar districts
The Kerala government plans to create 120 additional temporary batches in four Malabar districts to address a Plus One seat shortage. The proposal, likely to be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting, follows district and taluk-level scrutiny indicating increased demand for these seats. Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen highlighted the findings in the Assembly.
- Teacher deployment for census work disrupts academic activities: Kerala General Education Minister
Kerala General Education Minister Samsudheen states that deploying teachers for census work disrupts academic activities. He calls for a review of Central guidelines requiring teachers to be assigned non-academic government tasks such as census operations and electoral work.
- Kerala Education Minister signals rethink on Aadhaar rule in school admissions
Kerala Education Minister Samsudheen signals a possible rethink on the mandatory Aadhaar card requirement for school admissions, which has led to denied admissions for migrant children. The requirement was not set by the current government.