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Digital Onam Celebration 2020

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The proverb that was popular during the pre-COVID days means that people must eat Onam feast even if they have to sell their property. The pandemic has changed the very nature of Onam celebrations, but it has not lowered the spirit of the annual harvest festival. And people with penchant for wordplay have tweaked the adage to resonate with the changing times: Online Ayum Onam Aghoshikkanam , meaning everybody should celebrate Onam through online. Therefore our institution also planned to celebrate a low-key onam to bring back the joy and harmony even in this pandemic days.  It was an entirely new experience we had and I would reckon that i could see the true spirit we used to have before these pandemic. I went to my college and dressed up as "maveli" to bless my dear students. We bought beautiful flowers to make "Athappokkalam". We also had several competitions like Athappokkalam , Malayalee Manga , Photography competitions etc. One thing I have noticed is that, e

Official YouTube Channel Inauguration

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It was literally circulating in our heads to start a digital platform in this digital era. This pandemic situation helped us to realize the power of digital media as the conventional education system has been shifted to our fingertips. So we thought of starting a youtube channel to publish our works and activities so as to extend our helping hands to society. YouTube is not only the kingdom of digital entertainment but it can also be a great environment for learning. We have planned a grand inaugural ceremony for our youtube channel by inviting many guests. It was an amazing experience. Our college has opened a new path to share our talents and works to showcase what we are capable to this world. 

National Education Policy 2020

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The Union Cabinet has passed India’s first new National Education Policy on 29 July 2020. It replaced a 34-year-old National Policy on Education, 1986 and introduces wide-ranging reforms aimed at making the Indian education system more contemporary and skill-oriented. NEP has renamed the HRD (human resource development) ministry as the education ministry. Major Highlights of NEP: 1. Schooling starts at 3 years: NEP expands 6-14 years of mandatory schooling to 3-18 years of schooling. The new system will have 12 years of schooling with three years of Anganwadi/ pre-schooling. For emphasis on Early Childhood Care and Education, 10+2 structure of school curriculum replaced by a 5+3+3+4 structure for ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years.   2. Mother tongue as medium of instruction: Focus on students’ mother tongue, as a medium of instruction in both public and private schools but it is not compulsory. Wherever the possible, medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, prefera