Department of General Education

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Department of General Education
പൊതുവിദ്യാഭ്യാസ വകുപ്പ്
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Department overview
Formed1995;29 years ago (1995)
Jurisdiction Kerala
Headquarters Thiruvananthapuram
Minister responsible
Department executives
Parent Department Government of Kerala
Child agencies
Website https://www.education.kerala.gov.in

In India, the Department of General Education is the Government of Kerala's body for school education. Founded in 1995, The department administers school education from pre-primary level to the higher secondary level and teacher training the department is in charge of conducting Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations in Kerala State. Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations are usually held in March and results are announced on April or May.

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Organisation

Department of General Education

Principal Secretary to the Government is the administrative head of the department and is the principal adviser to the education minister on all matters of policy and administration within the General Education department. The Department of General Education is a government department at the state level. It is responsible for formulating policies, planning, and implementing various educational programs and initiatives in the state of Kerala. The department is headed by the Minister of General Education and assisted by a senior official designated as the Secretary of General Education.

Directorate of General Education

The Director of General Education (formerly, the Director of Public Instruction) is the Head of the Department. The Director of General Education is also the Commissioner for Government Examinations in the state. In examination-related activities, he is assisted by the Joint Commissioner, the Secretary, and other staff from the Pareekshabhaven (Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations).

The Directorate of General Education is an administrative body within the Department of General Education. It is responsible for the day-to-day administration, management, and coordination of general education in Kerala. The directorate is headed by a Director of General Education, who oversees the functioning of the directorate and reports to the Secretary of General Education.

The Directorate of General Education is made up of the Joint Directors, Regional Deputy Directors, Deputy Directors, and Assistant Directors of Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary. The department has several Joint Directors who assist the Director in the management and supervision of the department. Each Joint Director is responsible for a specific area, such as primary education, secondary education, or higher secondary education.

The Deputy Directors are responsible for the day-to-day management of the department. They are responsible for implementing policies and programs related to education at the district level.

The Assistant Directors are responsible for the implementation of policies and programs related to education at the school level. They provide technical support to the headmasters and teachers of government schools.

District offices, supervised by Deputy Directors of Education, are located in each of the 14 revenue districts for administrative convenience and to increase the effectiveness of school instruction. There are educational districts and educational sub-districts inside each revenue district. In the State, there are 163 educational sub-district offices led by Assistant Educational Officers (AEO) for the administration of all primary schools within the sub-district and 41 educational district offices headed by District Educational Officers (DEO) for the administration of high schools (HS), training schools, and other special types of schools. Higher secondary (HSS) and vocational higher secondary (VHSE) schools are under the administrative control of joint directors, regional deputy directors, deputy directors, and assistant directors.

Deputy Director of Education (DDE) heads the educational districts and Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) heads the educational sub-districts.  District Educational Officer (DEO) administers high schools, training schools and special category schools in educational districts.  AEO has administrative responsibility for all primary schools in the educational sub-district.

Higher Secondary Wing (DHSE)

The Higher Secondary Wing (formerly Directorate of Higher Secondary Education) is a specific division within the Directorate of General Education in Kerala, India. It is responsible for overseeing and managing the higher secondary education system in the state. The Higher Secondary Wing focuses on the education provided to students in grades 11 and 12, commonly known as the higher secondary level or pre-university level.

Vocational Higher Secondary Wing (DVHSE)

Vocational Higher Secondary Education Wing is a specialized division within the General Education Directorate that focuses on vocational education at the higher secondary level.

Organizational Structure

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References

  1. "General Education Department – General Education Department" (in Malayalam and English).
  2. "General Education Department – General Education Department" (in Malayalam and English).