1,000 Karnataka Schools To Turn English Medium By Year-End
Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday September 12, 2018
Kannada is still the medium of instruction at government schools across Karnataka, despite a provision in the 2018 state budget to promote the use of English at 1,000 such institutions. Officials in chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's office, however, claimed the government has not deviated from its objective.
Biocon Chief Kiran Shaw, Kannada Development Authority Quarrel Over Tweet
Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018
A war of words has erupted between Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and Kannada Development Authority after she called the KDA "an insignificant group of naysayers" for opposing the state government's proposal to introduce English medium classes in 1,000 primary schools.
Boy Found Dead In Karnataka School Drank Chemical, Shows CCTV: Police
Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday June 26, 2018
A 15-year-old boy was found dead in the washroom of a top military school in south Karnataka's Kodagu district on Monday, the police said. He was scolded by a teacher before he was found dead, police sources told NDTV. The boy was a Class 9 student of Sainik School.
School Admission In Karnataka Under RTE Quota Likely To Begin Today; Aadhaar Mandatory
Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Monday March 6, 2017
The application process for admission to LKG and Class I to Karnataka schools under Right to Education act will likely begin today. The process will be online and this time Aadhaar number has been made mandatory to eliminate any risk of duplication in the application process.
Karnataka Schools Shut For 2 Days As Bus Staff Strike
Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 25, 2016
Normal life was affected today across Karnataka, including , with over one lakh employees of four state road transport corporations commencing an indefinite strike, seeking wage hike.
8 Schoolchildren Dead, 9 Others Injured In Karnataka Accident
Karnataka News | Written by Mrinali Mariam Fernandez | Tuesday June 21, 2016
Eight schoolchildren, including six boys and two girls, were killed in Karnataka's Udupi district today when their school van collided with a bus.
In Karnataka, School Students to Learn From IIM Teachers Through Virtual Classrooms
Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma; edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Thursday April 9, 2015
After the visuals of mass copying and money taped to an answer sheet in Bihar made headlines, an ongoing project in Karnataka offers more positive news.
Karnataka High Court wants police to frame action plan on school buses
South | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 10, 2013
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed police to chalk out an action plan on transportation of school children by school buses.
Falling birth rates hit school enrollment in Karnataka
South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 22, 2012
Falling birth rates have affected enrollment in Karnataka schools, with more than 3200 schools have less than 10 students each, a Government appointed commission has found. There are 693 government schools having five or less enrollment with 836 teachers and 2510 schools having 10 or less enrollment with 3394 teachers working against the sanctioned...
Karnataka to only recruit teachers with adequate qualifications
South | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 2, 2012
The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the state assembly that it has decided to recruit only those who are graduates and also hold a Bachelor of Education degree to teach students from sixth standard with a view to improving the quality of education.
Child rights body seeks report from Karnataka on RTE opposition
South | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 19, 2012
The National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday sought a report from the Karnataka government after incidents of discrimination against poor students in defiance of provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) act were reported in the state Action Taken Report (ATR) within a week.
Karnataka schools launch week-long bandh over RTE as talks fail
South | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 17, 2012
Unaided schools today decided to launch a week-long bandh as talks between their managements and Karnataka government on the implementation of the Right to Education Act, broke down, sources said. Education Department secretary G Kumar Naik engaged the schools in a dialogue, but the latter decided to continue with their week-long school bandh launc...
Ayodhya verdict: Educational institutions in Karnataka to remain closed
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 22, 2010
With just two days left for the verdict on Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, the Karnataka government today declared September 24 and 25 as holidays for all the educational institutions in the state as a preventive measure.Also, mobile connectivity will be be suspended on the verdict day. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said the government had ta...
1,000 Karnataka Schools To Turn English Medium By Year-End
Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday September 12, 2018
Kannada is still the medium of instruction at government schools across Karnataka, despite a provision in the 2018 state budget to promote the use of English at 1,000 such institutions. Officials in chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's office, however, claimed the government has not deviated from its objective.
Biocon Chief Kiran Shaw, Kannada Development Authority Quarrel Over Tweet
Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018
A war of words has erupted between Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and Kannada Development Authority after she called the KDA "an insignificant group of naysayers" for opposing the state government's proposal to introduce English medium classes in 1,000 primary schools.
Boy Found Dead In Karnataka School Drank Chemical, Shows CCTV: Police
Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday June 26, 2018
A 15-year-old boy was found dead in the washroom of a top military school in south Karnataka's Kodagu district on Monday, the police said. He was scolded by a teacher before he was found dead, police sources told NDTV. The boy was a Class 9 student of Sainik School.
School Admission In Karnataka Under RTE Quota Likely To Begin Today; Aadhaar Mandatory
Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Monday March 6, 2017
The application process for admission to LKG and Class I to Karnataka schools under Right to Education act will likely begin today. The process will be online and this time Aadhaar number has been made mandatory to eliminate any risk of duplication in the application process.
Karnataka Schools Shut For 2 Days As Bus Staff Strike
Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 25, 2016
Normal life was affected today across Karnataka, including , with over one lakh employees of four state road transport corporations commencing an indefinite strike, seeking wage hike.
8 Schoolchildren Dead, 9 Others Injured In Karnataka Accident
Karnataka News | Written by Mrinali Mariam Fernandez | Tuesday June 21, 2016
Eight schoolchildren, including six boys and two girls, were killed in Karnataka's Udupi district today when their school van collided with a bus.
In Karnataka, School Students to Learn From IIM Teachers Through Virtual Classrooms
Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma; edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Thursday April 9, 2015
After the visuals of mass copying and money taped to an answer sheet in Bihar made headlines, an ongoing project in Karnataka offers more positive news.
Karnataka High Court wants police to frame action plan on school buses
South | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 10, 2013
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed police to chalk out an action plan on transportation of school children by school buses.
Falling birth rates hit school enrollment in Karnataka
South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 22, 2012
Falling birth rates have affected enrollment in Karnataka schools, with more than 3200 schools have less than 10 students each, a Government appointed commission has found. There are 693 government schools having five or less enrollment with 836 teachers and 2510 schools having 10 or less enrollment with 3394 teachers working against the sanctioned...
Karnataka to only recruit teachers with adequate qualifications
South | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 2, 2012
The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the state assembly that it has decided to recruit only those who are graduates and also hold a Bachelor of Education degree to teach students from sixth standard with a view to improving the quality of education.
Child rights body seeks report from Karnataka on RTE opposition
South | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 19, 2012
The National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday sought a report from the Karnataka government after incidents of discrimination against poor students in defiance of provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) act were reported in the state Action Taken Report (ATR) within a week.
Karnataka schools launch week-long bandh over RTE as talks fail
South | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 17, 2012
Unaided schools today decided to launch a week-long bandh as talks between their managements and Karnataka government on the implementation of the Right to Education Act, broke down, sources said. Education Department secretary G Kumar Naik engaged the schools in a dialogue, but the latter decided to continue with their week-long school bandh launc...
Ayodhya verdict: Educational institutions in Karnataka to remain closed
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 22, 2010
With just two days left for the verdict on Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, the Karnataka government today declared September 24 and 25 as holidays for all the educational institutions in the state as a preventive measure.Also, mobile connectivity will be be suspended on the verdict day. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said the government had ta...
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