Kerala to introduce Mathematics project Manjadi in 101 schools

The government will introduce the scheme Manjadi in the 30 model residential schools of Kerala and in selected schools in Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram districts.

With an aim to ensure fundamental mathematical abilities among primary school students, the Government of Kerala has officially launched Manjadi, a project by the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC). Under this initiative, the scheme that aims to bridge the gap in basic arithmetic will be launched in 101 select schools on an experimental basis.

The government will introduce the scheme Manjadi in the 30 model residential schools of Kerala and in selected schools in Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram districts.

With Manjadi, the department aims to introduce moderately-difficult mathematical concepts in an easily understandable way for students. The scheme will be based on new methods of introducing mathematical concepts as developed by K-DISC based on their four-year research on the topic.

Kerala has already introduced a slew of schemes at the pre-primary level by involving play-based learning methods in the curriculum. This includes Kalithoni (Toy Boat), a play-based syllabus launched in 2018; creation of model-primary schools; and the Varna Koodaram (Colour Tent), launched in 2022, which provides modern infrastructure for play-based activities.

The Samagra Shiksha, Kerala (SSK) will implement the project Manjadi as part of the Vidyakiranam mission. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will provide the lead on research. A State-level workshop on Manjadi organised by the SSK on Tuesday was inaugurated by the director of general education Shanavas S. SSK director Supriya A R presided.

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