Thiruvananthapuram: State Public Education Department with new norms for study. The Director of Public Education’s main directive is to not travel between 10 pm and 5 am. The details of the study tour should be given to the Education District Officer. Only three days should be used for the journey. Travel should be done only through government-approved tour operators.
Parents must give consent. Only vehicles that meet the standards of the Transport Department should be used for the journey. Illegally modified vehicles shall not be used for travel. The RT should be informed before starting the journey. No night travel. A report about the vehicle should be filed at the police station.
The director of public education also informed that this revised directive is applicable to all the educational institutions operating in the state. The new directive was issued in the wake of the accident that led to the death of students in Vadakkencherry.
