Bengaluru: Amidst severe opposition from several writers and Kannada activist, the State Government on Tuesday issued an order on starting English medium classes in a thousand Government Schools across the State from this academic year itself. The Government notification in this regard also mentions starting of 100 Public Schools and Pre-Primary Schools (Nursery Schools). The…
Okkuta for phased introduction of English medium
January 21, 2019Mysuru: Seeking scientific and phased introduction of English medium in Government Primary Schools, Zilla Kayaka Samajagala Okkoota staged a demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite the city Law Courts complex recently. Addressing the protestors, the Vedike President K.C. Puttasiddashetty, also a former MLC, urged the Government for a thorough study on the ways…
Of Linguistic Pride and Prejudice: H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister, has a point
January 5, 2019This morning, while I was walking in the park an elderly woman, who apparently knew who I was, hesitantly asked if she could speak to me. As is my wont, I smiled and said in Kannada, “Mathadamma” (please speak). She wanted me to recommend her daughter, a small-time beautician, for a job in a big-time…
English Medium in Government Schools from next year: CM H.D. Kumaraswamy
December 14, 2018Belagavi: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has said that the Government will start English Medium classes in 1,000 Government Schools in the State from the next academic year (2019-20) . Replying to a question by Umanatha Kotian (BJP) in the Assembly on Tuesday, Kumaraswamy said that the Government has already started training teachers in this…
English medium section in 1,000 Govt. Schools from next year
October 3, 2018State Government decides to scrap RTE Mysuru: The State Government has decided to open English medium section in 1,000 Government Schools from next academic year in the State. It also decided to scrap Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. With the objective of making Kannada-medium Government School students ready to…
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