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Neither teachers nor students turn up in good numbers for special classes for failed SSLC students

In several districts, high school teachers’ associations have petitioned Deputy Directors of Public Instruction (DDPI) demanding a withdrawal of the order, issued on May 13, declaring special classes from May 15 to June 5. “We finished evaluation of answer sheets and were immediately rushed into election duty. It hasn’t even…

The Hindu · May 15, 2024

Board exam confusion: Results for classes 5,8, 9 out on April 8, just before Supreme Court stay

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) already announced the results of the board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9 on Monday, just before the Supreme Court’s interim stay. Now, the department has decided to take legal opinion from the Advocate General for the next course of action.

The Hindu · Apr 8, 2024

State government to challenge HC Order quashing board exams before Division Bench

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has said they will challenge the High Court order quashing board exams for Classes 5, 8, 9 and 11, before the Division Bench and seek an urgent hearing. Exams for Classes 5, 8 and 9 are scheduled to begin from March 11.…

The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

Guidelines issued after hoax bomb threat to schools: school premises, playgrounds to be used only for academic purposes

After the hoax bomb threats to several schools disrupted life in the city, putting children, parents and school managements through a lot of worry and panic recently, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has issued a circular to all schools to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety…

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

Pandemic effect: Student learning achievement continues to be poor in Karnataka

According to the State Achievement Survey 2022-23 (SAS), which was conducted by the Department of School Education and Literacy recently, high school students lag behind those from primary schools in learning achievements.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

School textbooks will be revised completely for next academic year: Madhu Bangarappa

School textbooks would be revised completely for the academic year of 2024-25 and the process of constituting a committee to spearhead the exercise is ongoing, said Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL), on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Education Dept. finds it difficult to get teachers for schools in rural, remote areas of Shivamogga

Many teachers refuse to work at government schools in remote areas of Malnad taluks with hardly any transport facilities, leaving hundreds of students with no permanent faculty in Shivamogga district. The Department of School Education and Literacy is finding it difficult to accommodate teachers for 132 primary schools located in…

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

COVID-hit academic skills on road to recovery, says survey

A review of ‘Kalika Chetarike’ (learning recovery) programme, which was started by the Department of School Education and Literacy to mitigate learning loss due to the pandemic-induced school closure, has thrown up some heartening results.

The Hindu · May 16, 2023