Bengaluru: State Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, S. Suresh Kumar in a meeting with Education Department officials on Thursday, May 7, stated that the next academic year will have to be shortened as the beginning of the academic year will be delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis in the State.
He further added that the syllabus and other schedules related to the academic year will have to be designed that way. Additional content in the syllabus will be axed.
The minister also stated that plans are underway to conduct TET examination immediately after the SSLC examination.
He also advised the officials to make the Department's YouTube channel feature more subject-wise and chapter-wise content for the aid of the students.
Additionally, a booklet will be launched to teach students on how to adjust to life in the post-COVID-19 world.
