NEWS – The Department of School Education and Literacy Karnataka has announced slew of new initiatives

REDUCING SCHOOL BAG WEIGHT

Introduction of Note Sheets

    – Single notebook for multiple subjects or note sheets instead of notebooks

    – Sample to be released in 2-3 months

Textbook Division

    – Textbooks divided into two parts (pre-mid-term and post-mid-term vacation)

    – Aimed at reducing school bag weight

No Bag Day

    – Celebrated every third Saturday of the month

    – Action against schools that fail to follow guidelines

FREE COACHING FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

Eligibility

    – 25,000 Pre-University students in government colleges

    – Entrance test to shortlist students

Programme Details

    – Free coaching for NEET, KCET, and other competitive exams

    – Rs 12.5 crore allocated for the program

PROMOTING SCIENCE EDUCATION – MARU SINCHANA PROGRAMME

    – Special science coaching in 93 aspirational taluks

    – Aimed at encouraging science education in schools

ATTENDANCE TRACKING

Face Recognition System

    – To be introduced soon on a pilot basis

    – Linked to Students Achievement Tracking System (SATS)

    – Aimed at reducing irregularity in government schools