NEWS – Karnataka Government to Upgrade 500 Government Schools as Karnataka Public Schools

HIGHLIGHTS

• Project duration: July 2025 to June 2029.
• Funding:
  • ₹2,000 crore loan from the Asian Development Bank.
  • ₹500 crore contribution from the state government.

Current Status of Karnataka Public Schools

• Existing Schools:
  • 308 Karnataka Public Schools operational in 204 taluks.
• Medium of Instruction:
  • English and Kannada.
• Classes Offered:
  • Lower Kindergarten (LKG) to Grade 12.
• Facilities Provided:
  • Smart classes, interactive blackboards.
  • Adequate number of teachers and classrooms.

Background and Objectives

• History of Karnataka Public Schools:
  • Established to reduce dropout rates across educational levels.
  • First 176 schools set up in 2018–19, followed by 100 in 2019–20.
  • Aim to provide seamless education from Grade 1 to undergraduate level within a single institution.
• Reasons for Upgrading Schools:
  • Address declining student progression to higher education.
  • Enhance infrastructure and learning quality in government schools.