Overview
- The Karnataka government on Thursday, August 27, constituted a five‑member Cabinet Sub‑Committee chaired by U.T. Khader to examine challenges facing students and propose education reforms.
- Ministers Basavaraj Rayareddy, Priyank Kharge, Sharan Prakash Patil and Madhu Bangarappa are members of the panel tasked with producing an actionable report in one month.
- The committee’s remit covers six areas: exam and recruitment integrity including preventing question‑paper leaks, regulation of fees and coaching centres, public school and college infrastructure, curriculum and skill linkages, student mental health, and access and equity.
- The Higher Education Department will act as the nodal agency and the order directs wide consultations with students, parents, teachers and institutions and allows the panel to seek subject experts.
- The move is presented by the state as a rapid, listening‑and‑action response to the Chhatron Ki Goonj student campaign and could lead to short‑term fixes on exams and fees as well as longer policy work on teacher vacancies, hostels and mental‑health supports.