Aided schools get preference in allotment of additional Plus One batches in north Kerala
All the 20 batches sanctioned in Kozhikode and 48 of the 60 batches in Malappuram are in aided higher secondary schools
In north Kerala, aided higher secondary schools have been granted a majority of the recently announced additional Plus One batches, sparking concerns over government schools losing students. The General Education department sanctioned 120 temporary batches to 117 schools in Malappuram, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Kasaragod districts, admitting 60 students each.
However, 48 of the 60 Malappuram batches and all 20 Kozhikode batches were allocated to aided schools. Pro-Left teachers' unions suggest that many aided school managements are affiliated with the Indian Union Muslim League, led by Minister N. Samsudheen. Schools in Kozhikode, such as MJHSS, Villiappally, and others, received science and humanities batches, while RACHSS and Crescent HSS in Kadameri received commerce batches.
Some government schools, like Kuttiyadi in Vadakara taluk, were overlooked despite having good infrastructure and multiple batches. Teachers fear these temporary batches may become permanent if they attract at least 25 students, potentially leading to permanent vacancies in government schools.
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