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Karnataka Unveils Draft State Education Policy Emphasizing Mother-Tongue Instruction

The state is framing its own policy to replace the NEP’s three-language model with Kannada-medium instruction through Class 5; it has earmarked Rs 5,000 crore for new schools; college upgrades; student nutrition through midday meals; vocational programmes.

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Overview

  • Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat’s State Education Policy Commission delivered its report to CM Siddaramaiah on August 8, triggering the drafting of a Karnataka-specific framework.
  • The commission recommends a two-language formula with Kannada or the student’s mother tongue as the medium of instruction up to Class 5, diverging from the NEP’s three-language approach.
  • The government has allocated Rs 2,500 crore to establish 500 Karnataka Public Schools this year under the proposed policy.
  • An additional Rs 2,500 crore will fund upgrades to first-grade colleges and polytechnics and the creation of 13 new technical education institutions.
  • Nutrition for 53 lakh children through enhanced midday meals will continue, and vocational guidance will expand from 35,000 to 2.3 lakh students alongside the rollout of ‘Akka Cafes’ for community empowerment.