THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Another academic year in the state amidst Covid-19. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan officially inaugurated Praveshanolsavam via online at the Cotton Hill School in Thiruvananthapuram. The chief minister said the new world is the world of children and Praveshanolsavam is the beginning of building it.

The stages of crisis are an opportunity to learn great lessons. Education is not just gathering information. Kerala unitedly faced the digital divide crisis. Time to go to school wearing new clothes is not far off. The chief minister asked the children to make their parents understand that the whole world is like this.

Proper online education will be implemented step by step. This year we have the opportunity to interact directly with the teachers. He added that the opportunity for online education is made possible by overcoming many crises. Education Minister V Sivankutty presided over the function. Transport Minister Antony Raju and Food Minister GR Anil were also present.

Three and a half lakh children have been enrolled in class one. The department of education has set up extensive facilities to ensure that learning is not disrupted even during Covid times. There are new suggestions and adjustments to address the shortcomings of the previous year as well as improve home-based learning. In addition to the counselling as part of studies, a tele-counselling facility is also being arranged this time.