Bengaluru: Primary and Secondary Education Minister has lamented reports of some schools roping in money-lenders to loan fee amount. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Suresh Kumar said that reports on some schools roping in money-lenders to loan fee amount of admitted students, has come to his notice. Stating that no one would back such…
Minister Warns Private Schools against stopping online classes for non-payment of fees
June 12, 2021Bengaluru: Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S. Suresh Kumar today warned private educational institutions against stopping online classes to students across the State over non-payment of fees. In a statement here, he said that the Apex Court order on the issue is very clear. If any complaints are received for stopping the online class…
‘Decision on considering CET marks for admission to professional courses soon’
June 6, 2021Bengaluru: The suggestion from Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar to consider only marks obtained in CET and NEET for admission to professional courses will be considered and a decision will be taken soon, said Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister, Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. He told media here yesterday that till now,…
New academic year to start from July 1
June 5, 2021Bengaluru: The new academic year (2021-22) for schools in the State will start from July 1. Announcing this here yesterday, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said that all Government, aided and unaided Primary and High Schools in the State have been asked to start the admission process from June 15 and complete…
II PUC exam cancelled
June 4, 2021SSLC exam in July third week Bengaluru: Ending days of confusion and speculations over the conduct of II PUC and SSLC exams of State Board amid the COVID crisis, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said that there will be no exam for II PUC students of Karnataka and the SSLC exam of…
Minister Suresh Kumar holds Chamarajanagar Task Force meeting
May 26, 2021Gundlupet: Extending ‘COVID Captain’ to taluks, preparing 100-bed hospitals for kids, cutting the number of shopping hours for fruits and vegetables and compulsory admission of COVID patients in rural areas to COVID Care Centres. These are some of the major decisions taken during the District Task Force meeting (online) presided over by Primary and Secondary…
Government revises summer holidays for Schools
May 6, 2021Bengaluru: As the State is witnessing steady surge in COVID cases, the Government on Wednesday revised summer holidays for Schools. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar said that the new academic year for Primary Schools will commence from June 15, after the conclusion of summer holidays on June 14 as announced earlier. Pointing out…
Did not have info on oxygen shortage: MP
May 4, 2021Sreenivasa Prasad visits Chamarajanagar; appeals leaders not to politicise tragedy Mysore/Mysuru: Terming the death of 24 patients allegedly due to shortage of oxygen at Chamarajanagar District Hospital as most unfortunate, Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad has urged the Government to announce a fair compensation for the bereaved families. Speaking to presspersons at his Jayalakshmipuram residence…
No exams for classes 1 to 9 of State Board
April 21, 2021Bengaluru: Putting to rest all speculations, the State Government on Tuesday decided to promote children of class 1 to 9 studying in State Board schools without the customary annual examination in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Primary and Secondary Education Minister S.Suresh Kumar …
SSLC exam to be held as per schedule, says Minister
April 15, 2021Bengaluru: Hours after the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) cancelled the Board’s Class 10 exam yesterday due to surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S. Suresh Kumar on Wednesday said that the SSLC exam of State Board will be held as scheduled from June 21. Speaking…
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