Kerala Reduces Class 10 Syllabus by 25% to Ease Student Workload

• Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty announced a 25% reduction in the Class 10 syllabus starting next academic year.
• The decision aims to address students' complaints about heavy academic workload, with approval from the curriculum committee.
• The announcement was made during the handover of a new house, 'Mithun Bhavanam', built for the family of a student who passed away.
• Mithun, a student at Thevalakkara Boys High School, died last year due to electrocution, and had dreamt of a new home for his family.
• The Kerala State Bharat Scouts and Guides built the 1,000-square-foot house in six months for Rs 20 lakh, without collecting money from students.

Why It Matters: Kerala cuts Class 10 syllabus by 25% to reduce student workload, while also honoring a student's dream.