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Time of India
2 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Schools in DK expect a rise admissions to Class 1
Mangaluru: Schools in the district expect an increase in admissions to Class 1 this academic year due to the relaxation of the minimum age limit — from six years to 5 years and 5 months. According to officials, this will be the last academic year for such an exemption to be granted. The state has announced that it will adhere to the Right to Education (RTE) and National Education Policy (NEP), which will allow only those who have completed age six as of June 1 from next year. Govinda Madivala, DDPI, Dakshina Kannada, is hopeful that they expect to see an increase of an additional 500 to 600 admissions to Class 1. "These additional admissions we expect are more than targeted for the current academic year. Last year, 30,860 students joined Class 1 in DK district," said Madivala, adding that higher primary schools also see an additional 2,000 students' admissions every year, especially from class 5 or 6, as students from other districts join here. "We will be able to get a complete picture only after July, as the admissions process is open till then," he explained. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Berlin: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung GEERS Undo "Admissions are going on at full swing in govt schools. It was initially affected by recent heavy rain, which stopped many students from other districts, particularly from north Karnataka, from getting admissions. The numbers are likely to go up after their return," said a school head. A block education officer (BEO) confirmed the same and added: "With this relaxation, children who went to anganwadis or whose names are not registered in the Student Achievement Tracking System (SATS) and are 5 years and 5 months old are now eligible. Those who attend kindergarten (LKG/UKG), registered in SATS, and not completed UKG are not eligible even if they are 5 years and 5 months old." The BEO further explained that the SATS database contains comprehensive information, and this new flexibility in admission criteria will particularly advantage students entering govt schools, as they typically do not attend kindergarten programmes.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
1,302 classrooms in urgent need of repair before monsoon in DK
Mangaluru: As the monsoon season in the coastal district is just two weeks away, many govt school classrooms across the Dakshina Kannada district urgently need repair. A total of 1,302 classrooms were identified, which require immediate attention, and this raises concerns about student safety and the smooth functioning of classes during the monsoon. According to available data, 312 of these classrooms sustained damage during the 2023-24 academic year. A new list submitted recently to the govt identifies an additional 990 dilapidated classrooms requiring immediate attention. The estimated cost for carrying out the necessary repair work is approximately Rs 15.3 crore. The heavy and longer monsoon season, as well as cyclones, has resulted in damage to govt school infrastructure every academic year. Damaged school infrastructure, especially leaky roofs and cracked walls, poses a direct threat to the safety of students and teachers. Luckily, the district did not report any untoward incidents in the last academic year. Govinda Madivala, DDPI of Dakshina Kannada, sharing the details, said that they submitted a list of 312 schools which need repair, and the estimated cost of repair was Rs 6.5 crore. "We have recently received the funds for repair, and it will begin in a few days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo However, details of 990 damaged classrooms were submitted a few weeks ago, and it requires about Rs 15.3 crore, and funds are yet to be released," he said. The major damage in schools is related to school roofs, walls, and others. There are schools which reported damage to the compound and retaining walls. However, no funds will be released for the same. Some schools reported damage to midday meal rooms. Madivala added that among the 990 schoolrooms, the highest number is situated in Puttur BEO limits with 210 damaged, followed by Belthangady BEO (209), Bantwal (208), Sullia (185), Mangaluru South (102), Mangaluru North (63), and Moodbidri (13). The school teachers said that the govt must repair those schools which have major damage before the beginning of the monsoon. "If not, this will pose a risk to children and teachers," the teachers said. Zilla panchayat CEO Anandh K was not available for comments.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Online SSLC remedial classes
Mangaluru: The school education and literacy department in Dakshina Kannada (DK), which climbed to the top in SSLC results, is leaving no stone unturned to further enhance its pass percentage. It is considering offering online Tired of too many ads? go ad free now remedial classes for candidates who did not complete their SSLC-1 exam on the first attempt. The SSLC-2 exam for those candidates who did not complete their SSLC and those who passed and wish to further enhance their marks will commence on May 26. It secured an overall pass percentage of 91.1%. Govinda Madivala said that a meeting was held on Tuesday with BEOs, and they decided to hold online classes for those candidates preparing for the SSLC exam-2. A total 8% of candidates are yet to clear the SSLC exam in DK this academic year. During the meeting, officials explored various ways to conduct remedial classes for students who failed to clear the exam. There was a suggestion for regular classes. However, it was opposed since each high school has single-digit candidates who didn't clear the SSLC exam. Keeping in mind safety, convenience, summer holidays and ongoing census work, it would be difficult to hold remedial classes. The second suggestion was to hold online classes by teachers, and it was approved. "The officials found that online classes are ideal, since one can access them by sitting anywhere. We will hold them individually or by bringing all students together," he said. Besides online classes, Madivala shared that Vijayibhava, a question paper bank prepared and circulated months before the SSLC exam, had about 80% of the questions that appeared in the SSLC. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "We will again circulate it among the candidates. It is material that has crisp answers to the questions," he said. There is also a plan to conduct cluster-level mass classes a few days before the examination. "It will be conducted subject-wise since candidates have not been able to clear a few subjects only," he said. The department planned a similar exercise last academic year as well; however, it was a regular offline class, and was met with strong opposition from teachers. The reason was that it was planned during summer holidays.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Dakshina Kannada tops Karnataka in SSLC results with highest pass percentage
MANGALURU: Dakshina Kannada, often regarded as the educational hub of Karnataka, has secured the top position in the SSLC-1 examination results for the academic year 2024, with an impressive overall pass percentage of 91.12%. The results were officially announced on Friday. Climbing from second place last year, Dakshina Kannada has steadily improved its standing in the state over the past few years—rising from 21st place in 2022, to 17th in 2023, and now claiming the number one spot among 35 districts. Although no students from the district made it to the individual merit rank list, the district's overall performance has been hailed as a significant achievement. A total of 29,760 candidates appeared for the exam, including 28,446 fresh regular students from 521 high schools across government, aided, and unaided institutions. Of these, 14,735 were boys and 13,711 girls. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Dakshina Kannada's success is attributed to proactive measures taken throughout the academic year. According to Govinda Madivala, deputy director of public instruction (DDPI), a series of coordinated initiatives with SDMCs (School Development and Monitoring Committees), local associations, and educators laid the groundwork for this year's success. Madivala stated, 'This achievement is the result of systematic planning and collaboration that began right from the start of the academic session.' Despite the absence of individual toppers, education officials and stakeholders in the region are celebrating the collective performance, crediting community involvement and focused academic support for the district's continued rise.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Surge in request to start bilingual schools, KGs in DK
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada (DK) is experiencing a surge in demand to start bilingual (Kannada-English) schools this academic year. Additionally, there is an official request for the commencement of LKG/UKG in govt school campuses, which are overseen by the SDMC. Govinda Madivala, DDPI, DK, said that they forwarded all the requests to the govt and are awaiting a response. He explained that the increased demand can be attributed to the success of bilingual schools in attracting good admissions due to their medium of instruction. Many schools received positive feedback from parents, and received a good response for admissions, prompting them to request govt permission to establish such schools. As per Samagra Shikshana Karnataka (SSK), there are currently 122 bilingual schools in the district. "Though there are several applications received, govt grants permission to only a few," said an official from SSK. There is also a growing demand for permission to establish high schools on higher primary school campuses. Madivala clarified that starting a high school involves several rules, including a minimum of five acres of campus, a radius exclusion zone of 5km, and a sufficient student population. Considering these rules, particularly the 5km radius exclusion zone, DK cannot grant permission to any high school. However, this rule does not apply to starting unaided high schools. He also mentioned that one govt school near Surathkal already constructed facilities for high school before applying for permission. "We are exploring ways to allow permission to the school," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Click Here] - 2025 Top Trending Search - Local network access Esseps Learn More Undo Apart from bilingual and high schools, there is a growing demand to establish kindergarten (LKG/UKG) classes in primary school premises. Madivala explained that currently, Karnataka Public Schools are officially permitted to start kindergarten on their campuses, which are funded by the govt. While other govt schools can also start kindergarten, it should only be done when there are no anganwadis nearby. He emphasised that although there is no official permission required to start LKG/UKG in govt school premises when funded by the SDMC and local authorities, it must only be done when there are no anganwadi centres. He also highlighted the challenges in places where both the school campus and anganwadi facilities exist.
