Experts express concern over declining Kannada medium schools in Karnataka
The forum alleged that many private Kannada medium schools have become weak and unsustainable. 'Our mother tongue must survive, and so must Kannada schools. But government negligence is leading to their decline,' they said.
The association submitted a petition to the CM and the Education Minister demanding measures, including subsidising private institutions set up after 1995, simplifying conditions for starting Kannada schools, easing permission renewal processes, re-implementing the RTE for private schools, filling vacancies in aided institutions, curbing unauthorised coaching centres, and halting the replacement of Kannada schools with English-medium Karnataka Public Scho-ols.
'Our demands are simple: appoint teachers, provide infrastr-ucture, and protect Kannada medium education,' they said. The association will protest at Freedom Park on August 19.
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