Increase the course duration of B.Ed(Bachelor of Education) from one to two years in kerala -Those who pass B.Ed would be eligible to teach in Higher Secondary levels

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala cabinet on decided to increase the course duration of B.Ed from one to two years,Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said. 

The decision was with a view to equip the students to take up jobs outside Kerala and India

Those who pass B.Ed were now eligible to teach till SSLC level only.

From the next academic year onwards those who pass B.Ed would be eligible to teach in Higher Secondary levels too as per the norms as set by AICTE, he said.

Necessary changes in the curriculum also would be brought up, he said.

"Such a step is taken so that the B.Ed students will be able to utilise the opportunities that arise outside Kerala as part of implementing the right to education law", he added.