Teachers in Kalyana Karnataka told to give tuition to students in need of additional attention

Primary and Secondary Education Minister in Karnataka directs government schools to provide tuition to children in need of additional attention.

Taking serious note of educational backwardness in the Kalyana Karnataka region, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa has directed government school heads and senior officers in his department to give tuition to children in need of additional attention.

He was speaking after opening a new Government High School at Komalapur village in Kukanur taluk of Koppal district on Wednesday.

“Our government is doing everything possible to help in the development of children from economically weaker sections of society. Keeping in mind educational backwardness in Kalyana Karnataka region, the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) has allocated a considerable amount of funds for the education sector. We are taking steps to offer NEET and CET coaching from the government,” he said.

“The Chief Minister has made a budgetary allocation for the purpose. We have taken steps to supply free electricity to government schools. This facility should be better used. After school hours, the teachers should offer tuition to children in need after obtaining permission from the School Development and Monitoring Committee and with the help of local gram panchayat,” the Minister said.

Referring to complaints of shortage of teachers in government schools across the State, he said that over 12,000 guest teachers have been appointed in the last 10 months to fill the gap.

“There was a shortage of 53,000 teachers in government schools. Now, we have appointed over 12,000 guest teachers in the last 10 months. The issue will be addressed by gradually appointing guest and regular teachers in a phased manner,” he said.

“Aided schools are also functioning as part of the government system. They have not given approval to appointing teachers for the last nine years. We have sought approval of the Chief Minister to appoint 10,000 -18,0000 teachers for government schools,” he said.