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The Hindu
10 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
KDA Chairman demands early implementation of SEP
Kannada Development Authority (KDA) Chairman Prof. Purushotham Bilimale has demanded that the State government implement the new proposed State Education Policy (SEP) at the earliest. In a letter written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and concerned education ministers of the state, he said that the SEP Commission had given a 'very comprehensive' education policy, in a first-of-its-kind exercise. 'If the report is implemented properly, the state's education sector will change radically over the next decade,' he said. Further, he stated that several studies have confirmed that the three-language formula forcibly imposes Hindi and does not help improve the cognitive and academic ability of students. 'In this context, the SEP report, which has recommended a two-language policy with Kannada and English for the State, is a very timely step,' Prof. Bilimale said. 'It is important to note that the commission had not ignored non-Kannada and non-English languages while recommending a two-language policy. The report states that Kannada and English languages will remain mandatory as the first or second language, and that interested students will be allowed to learn their mother tongue as a third language,' he explained, adding that this was much needed in 'today's complex linguistic environment'. 'The recommendations of the SEP are mainly based on the Constitution of India, the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, The Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015 and all aspects of the National Education Policy 1968, 1986, 1992 and 2020, among other policies and laws. This is a constitutionally sound policy and can serve as a model education policy for the country,' he said, demanding its early implementation.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Kannada Development Authority urges govt to adopt state education policy
Bengaluru: The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has urged the govt to fully adopt the state education policy (SEP) to drive significant transformation in the education sector. It opined that the new policy can instill the strength needed to face the challenges of the new generation. KDA chairman Purushotham Bilimale wrote to chief minister Siddaramaiah and education ministers Saturday, saying, "If the govt implements the comprehensive SEP, which includes a detailed time-bound action plan to address many of the current issues in the education sector, it will undergo significant transformation in the next 10 years." Bilimale added that the SEP report has thoroughly examined the issue of languages in schools and higher education and recommended a bilingual policy with Kannada and English for the state. He urged the govt to support language development by accepting the report. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Gold Rates Today in Bengaluru | Silver Rates Today in Bengaluru "When the commission, chaired by Prof Sukhadeo Thorat, recommended a bilingual policy, it did not ignore languages other than Kannada and English," the KDA chairman said. According to the report, Kannada, as the state language, will mandatorily remain as the first or second language, and interested students will have the opportunity to learn a language of their choice as a third language. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
100 more Kalika Kendras to come up in Karnataka to teach Kannada
BENGALURU: After teaching basic Kannada to 2,000 non-Kannadigas in 30 Kalika Kendras (learning centres) in places like the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and Reserve Bank of India in Bengaluru, the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) is all set to open 100 such centres across Karnataka. In Bengaluru alone, 40 more centres will come up by the end of December. Kannada Development Authority Chairman Purushotham Bilimale said that one centre will come up in an Urdu-dominated locality in Kalaburagi in coordination with Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner. 'The focus is on conversational Kannada. Thirty-eight hours of classes will be held in three months to teach basic Kannada,' Bilimale said, adding that the idea is not to take up literary Kannada works but just basic Kannada with a local touch. KDA has a budget of Rs 2 crore for the promotion of Kannada and has 75 trained teachers who taught in 30 centres in Bengaluru last year. 'Earlier, some Kannada outfits had an issue with Kannada Development Authority spending money to teach Kannada to non-Kannadigas under the programme. So, KDA is also open to associations coming forward to fund the teaching of the state language. Recently, an association approached KDA to teach Kannada to 500 people from Jharkhand. They will only pay for three months of teaching,' Bilimale said. The focus of Kannada Development Authority is mainly Bengaluru City owing to the heavy influx of migrants from other states. 'In KGF taluk in Kolar district, there is a demand to set up a Kalika Kendra for the Tamil-speaking population. We will set it up soon,' he added.
