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- The Kerala government has launched Digital Square, a programme to promote digital technology in primary education for students of Classes I to VII.
- It was inaugurated by General Education Minister N. Samsudheen on July 25, 2026, alongside a State-level online orientation attended by over 4,000 headmasters and headmistresses from all 14 districts.
- Implemented by KITE under the government's 100-day action plan, the programme provides a FOSS-based learning package with educational applications, accessibility features for students with special needs, and early exposure to animation, gaming and comics concepts.
- The event also launched related initiatives, including Cyber Safety Protocol 2026, the Tharapadham digital monitoring platform, a School Wiki-thon campaign, and plans to extend Little KITEs IT clubs to upper primary schools.
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- Rollout of the special software package in government and aided primary schools with required facilities
- Implementation of Cyber Safety Protocol 2026 and the Tharapadham platform in schools
- Extension of Little KITEs IT clubs to upper primary schools
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