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Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
New academic year starts today with Prarambhotsava celebrations, amidst rain
Mangaluru: The schools across the Dakshina Kannada district are set to start the new academic year from Friday, amidst the onset of the monsoon. The officials said that all schools will start with a celebration, 'Prarambhotsava', to mark a festive start for students, especially newcomers. Before the start of the academic year, officials and school heads thoroughly checked all infrastructure facilities and ensured that no school was unsafe. Rajalakshmi K, DDPI (in charge), told TOI that all the govt, aided, and unaided schools will commence from Friday with a grand welcome awaiting students and a midday meal with a sweet dish. The officials thoroughly checked the infrastructure and gave a green signal to start the academic activities. The schools on Friday will start with Prarambhotsava, a grand celebration to welcome students back to campus. A taluk-level mega programme with the participation of the jurisdiction MLA, MLC, and other senior govt officials will be held in one school in each BEO. In Mangaluru North BEO limits, it will be held in Katipalla school, whereas Nalayapadavu PM Shri school is chosen in Mangaluru South BEO limits. On the first day, textbooks will be distributed across the district. Rajalakshmi shared that DK has so far received about 60% of the textbooks, which will be distributed. Though there was heavy rain in the past week, it did not heavily damage any school structures in the district. There are minor damages to roofs, walls, and some school compound walls have collapsed. "It will not be a matter of concern. All 212 schools in the BEO limits are inspected and checked for any damage. We noticed the compound wall of two schools is damaged; however, it will not cause any inconvenience to students," said Venkatesh T, BEO (in charge), Belthangady. "We are hoping that there will be no heavy rain on the first day, as it will be a dampener for Prarambhotsava," commented a school head. Jnanesh MP, executive officer of Akshara Dasoha in Dakshina Kannada, said the district not only finalised the tender for the next academic year but also made an agreement. "All the materials required for the midday meal will reach schools across the district by Monday. Besides, from this academic year, all children will have Sai Sure Ragi Health Mix drink five days a week," he said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Schools in Dharwad begin new academic year today
Hubballi: The govt schools started their academic year as preparations were done on Thursday to reopen classes from Friday. School management opened the schools for cleaning activities to commence the classes from May 30. The school management cleaned the schools. The head masters and school teachers made preparations such as cleaning the classrooms and other arrangements to run the classes. DDPI Shankmukh Swamy Keladimath inspected the TCW Govt School and Govt Kannada Medium School in Dharwad to check the preparations made by school managements. The education department has distributed 83% of textbooks to govt schools. Around 1.3 lakh students are set to attend classes, and activities like Setubandha bridge and enrolment drives will be held. The school Prarambhotsava (opening) programme will be organised on school premises on Friday. Preparations has been made in all schools in the district. In this regard, an order has been issued to govt schools, asking them to ensure that students are present from May 30, including cleaning the school premises, rooms, and toilets, cleaning the drinking water tank, cleaning the kitchen and utensils, preparing the school timetable, planning the SDP action plan, and allocating subjects to teachers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Students will be welcomed with rose flowers. Midday meals will start with serving sweets. School uniforms and textbooks will be distributed. 'Minchina Sanchara' drive will be conducted to check the school activities. DDPI, Shankmukh Swamy Keladimath, told TOI that all the schools are set to start classes from May 30. We hope that children will come to school with a smile on their faces. Out of the demand for 1,31,152 uniforms, 100% have already been distributed. In addition, 82.3% of free textbooks and 83.3% of textbooks have been distributed to private schools. Let more children enrol in govt schools, he said. Channappagoudar, block education officer, Hubballi city, said that the school Prarambhotsava will be organised by BEO Hubballi City office at Govt Girls School No.1 at Gantikeri. Legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti will be inaugurating the programme. On the first day, textbooks and uniforms will be distributed to children. A special midday meal will be served, he added. The education department has instructed teachers to prioritise the safety of school rooms in the wake of the rainy season and has instructed to repair school rooms using the available funds. Children should not be placed in unsafe rooms for any reason. The education department has warned that teachers will be held responsible if there is any negligence towards the safety of children and a disaster occurs. Pic: Cleaning activities conducted at Govt high school, Kusugal, Hubballi. The classes will commence from May 30
