Mysuru: In an effort to attract more children to schools managed by the government, the Karnataka government plans to establish a ‘school model’ in every gram of Panchayat by combining local schools, where the number of new acceptances is mostly in one digit now.
Teaching staff and non-teaching in low registration schools will also be absorbed into the proposed model school.
“We want to ensure quality education for school children.
Thousands of schools in the state have very few students on rolls.
The number of teachers is also not encouraging.
This is not a sustainable model,” said B C Nagesh, Minister of Primary and Medium Education.
“If we combine such schools to be a larger ‘model’ school, there will be a better focus on academic performance,” said Minister.
‘Corporate bonds to improve infra proposals come after calls to create a better academic environment in government schools.
Data in all states captured by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) revealed that as many as 3,179 elementary schools and 219 higher elementary schools carried out by the department have less than 10 students of this academic year.
In total, 10,588 schools run by DPI each have only 20 students.
These findings have asked serious questions – whether these institutions must be continued or join the nearest school.
Schools in the same Panchayats where very low student strength will be combined into one single institution.
Funds will be collected for new schools to add facilities, and to delegate more teachers.
Former Education Minister Kimmane Rathnakar said: “I have the same idea where public schools are established in all grams of panchayats.
We need quality schools in every village with good student strength, oneteacher-per-section, transportation facilities, midday food Nutritious, etc.
The government must ensure transportation for all students.
“He urged the government to bind with the corporation to ensure the best facilities in village schools.