Keralam Education Minister reaches out to Church amid aided school teacher appointment controversy

By The Hindu Staff

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Days after the Catholic Church stepped up criticism of the Keralam Education department over teacher appointments, General Education Minister N. Samsudheen on Monday (October 5, 2026) reached out to Changanassery Archbishop Thomas Tharayil, holding a half-hour meeting at the archdiocese headquarters to defuse the row.

The meeting came amid concerns among minority educational managements over a proposal submitted by the Director of General Education to the Advocate General on teacher appointments in aided schools, including those under the quota for persons with disabilities.

The Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) had publicly opposed the proposal and sought its reconsideration, alleging that some recommendations could impinge on the constitutional rights of minority educational institutions.

Speaking after the meeting, Mr. Samsudheen said the Church had raised several issues and assured that they would be examined. “There were several issues that we needed to discuss with each other. Some issues were pointed out, and we will take whatever steps are possible to address them,” he said.

Long-running dispute

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 5, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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