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‘Hub & spoke model’ to close low enrolment schools opposed
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‘Hub & spoke model’ to close low enrolment schools opposed

February 4, 2025

Mysuru: The State Government’s decision to close Government schools with low student enrolment across Karnataka under ‘hub and spoke model’ has drawn sharp criticism from State educationists and many organisations, who have condemned the move as an attempt to shut down Government Schools. In education, ‘hub and spoke model’ involves establishing hub institutions, which are…

Rural students tackle global challenges at Vikasa Parva
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Rural students tackle global challenges at Vikasa Parva

December 28, 2024

Mysuru: Vikasa Parva, an innovative entrepreneurship and design thinking workshop by Excel Public School and Excelsoft Technologies, empowered 186 students and 36 teachers from 36 government schools in Mysuru district to address real-world challenges. Funded by Excel Group’s CSR arm, The Excel Empathy Foundation, the six-week programme culminated in a presentation of projects at the…

‘Free power and water for Government Schools and PU Colleges’
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‘Free power and water for Government Schools and PU Colleges’

June 21, 2024

Bengaluru: In a major decision regarding improvement of infrastructure in Government schools, the State Cabinet which met here yesterday, decided to provide free power and water to Government schools and PU Colleges across the State. Informing this at a press meet after the state Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K.Patil said,…

Ahead of centenary, Government Kannada School in shambles
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Ahead of centenary, Government Kannada School in shambles

February 15, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Amid widespread protests advocating for the preservation of Government Schools across the State, a notable Government Kannada medium school in Nazarbad here is facing severe neglect and decay. Established in 1925, the school is on the verge of celebrating its centenary next year, but concerns are rising that the building might collapse before the…

Education Department caps weight of School bags
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Education Department caps weight of School bags

June 25, 2023

Bengaluru: In a major relief to students of Class 1 to 10, the Department of School Education and Literacy has issued an order capping the weight of School bags. The order is applicable for Government Schools, Aided and Unaided Private Schools, who should compulsorily abide by the regulations. According to the order issued from the…

Govt. and aided Schools re-open
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Govt. and aided Schools re-open

May 31, 2023

MLAs, officials accord warm welcome to students Mysore/Mysuru: The Government and aided Lower Primary, Higher Primary and High Schools were re-opened today after summer holidays. Gates of a total of 3,446 schools across the district were warmly opened for school children who came enthusiastically to schools on the first day of the new academic year-2023….

Government Schools in district to re-open from May 31
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Government Schools in district to re-open from May 31

May 25, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru:  After over a month of summer holidays, all Government Schools in the district will re-open for the new academic year (2023-24) on May 31. DDPI Ramachandraraje Urs said that Government  Schools have been asked to make preparations on May 29 for the re-opening. Head Masters have been directed to take precautionary measures in the…

Under fire: Govt. withdraws circular on collecting Rs. 100 donation
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Under fire: Govt. withdraws circular on collecting Rs. 100 donation

October 24, 2022

Bengaluru: Following public outrage over the Government’s decision to collect Rs.100 monthly donation from the parents of children studying in Government Schools, in order to meet the maintenance expenses, the State Government on Saturday withdrew the circular three days after it was issued. The Commissioner of the Department of School Education and Literacy (formerly Department…

Develop Government Schools: ZP CEO tells PDOs
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Develop Government Schools: ZP CEO tells PDOs

August 1, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: “Prominence must be given for development of toilets, compounds and drinking water facilities in Government Schools to help rural students,” said Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEO B.R. Poornima. She was addressing Pan-chayat Development Officers (PDOs) and various Department Officers at the Progress Review meeting in Nanjangud Taluk Panchayat (TP) auditorium recently. Instructing the officials to…

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