Bengaluru: A major Presidency University degree protest erupted into violence after medical students learned they were admitted to their course without necessary regulatory approvals, leading the university to withhold their degree certificates. The demonstration quickly escalated as security personnel and unidentified individuals allegedly assaulted several protesting students, with videos of the clashes circulating...
Kendriya Vidyalaya Kannada NEP Implementation Falters Across Karnataka
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Kannada NEP mandate is facing significant failure in Karnataka, with parents and language activists raising alarms over its non-implementation. The National Education Policy's three-language formula, which requires the teaching of a regional language, is being overlooked as many KVs in the state continue to offer only Hindi and English,...
Dr. Tripti Arvind: A Versatile Scholar in Management Studies
Dr. Tripti Arvind stands out as a distinguished academic, researcher, and entrepreneur with over thirteen years of experience in higher education, preceded by a strong career in the corporate sector. With a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka, she has built a solid foundation in...
Liverpool University to Open Bengaluru Campus, Set to Influence Private University Landscape
Bengaluru is gearing up for a major shift in its higher education ecosystem as Liverpool University prepares to open its first-ever Indian campus in the city. This landmark move makes it the first foreign university to formally establish operations in India under the country’s updated higher education policy. The entry...
Karnataka Teacher Shortage Crisis: Schools Struggle as Vacancies Hit 60,000
Karnataka is facing a severe Karnataka Teacher Shortage Crisis, raising concerns about the future of school-level learning across the state. Nearly 7,300 schools are being run by just one teacher, and in some remote areas, students are attending school without any teacher at all. With 60,000 teaching posts vacant, the...
NCERT Private Publishers Dominance: How India’s National Textbook Authority Lost Its Power
NCERT private publishers dominance has become one of the most troubling realities in India’s education system. Despite being created to democratise learning and ensure access to high-quality, affordable textbooks, NCERT today stands sidelined as private publishers tighten their grip over CBSE-affiliated private schools. Established under a Central Government Act, the...
Merger of Govt Schools With ‘Karnataka Public’ Institutions Triggers Strong Opposition
The Karnataka government school merger proposal linking government schools with Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) has sparked sharp criticism from pro-Kannada groups, teachers and parents across the state. Karnataka government school merger proposal sparks statewide criticism The Karnataka government school merger plan has triggered widespread opposition after reports suggested that government...