Kannada Development Authority recommends disaffiliation of schools failing to teach Kannada

Following several complaints against some private schools, the KDA has asked for a school-wise status report from the Deputy Directors of Public Instructions of all districts
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Private schools across the state which have not taken the mandatory Kannada order seriously will face severe action as the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has instructed the Education Department to recommend such schools for disaffiliation.

Following several complaints against some private schools, the KDA has asked for a school-wise status report from the Deputy Directors of Public Instructions of all districts.

Prof S G Siddaramaiah, the chairperson of KDA, said, "I am waiting for the status report from all the districts. Once we get it, we can make out a school-wise list and recommend necessary action with the respective boards through the Primary and Secondary Education Department."

From the current academic year, it is mandatory even for private schools to teach Kannada as a second language. This applies even to schools affiliated to CBSE and ICSE boards.

Prof Siddaramaiah explained, "There is no proper monitory system at the department level. Even the higher officials in the Education Department are not committed to implementing mandatory Kannada effectively. We will be forced to recommend action against such officials if they continue with this attitude."

Meanwhile, private schools expressed their helplessness over getting teachers to teach Kannada from Class 1 as a second language. "While hiring teachers, even on a contract basis, we need to stick to the eligibility criteria. They should have a diploma or BEd. It is difficult to get them," said a management representative of a private school in the city.

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