Don't produce 10th passed illiterates'

September 23, 2011

Mangalore, September 23: Right to Education Act (RTE) might have been implemented in the country but the Mysore Regional Level Seminar on the Act questioned whether the children are actually getting the right kind of education under the Act or not.

Addressing the gathering during the seminar held at CODP Hall, in Mangalore on Thursday, District Institute for Education and Training (DIET) Principal Philomena Lobo said that there are about one lakh children who have not been brought in to the portals of the schools yet in the State.

“If we aim at just bringing the children to school without understanding their state of mind, then we are not doing justice to them. If they are made to attend the class forcefully, they will not be learning anything. Ultimately, after all the efforts we will be producing a bunch of '10th passed illiterates' who will lack self confidence,” she said adding that she had seen several children who have been forced into the classrooms and the result is that these children cannot even write their own names.

“Let us not allow Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan lose its luster in this way. We have to get parents and the children into confidence and make learning fun and meaningful for children,” she said adding that NGOs working in the field of education have a great role to play.

The programme was inaugurated by ZP President K T Shailaja Bhat. She said that imparting quality education is a must because no child should live like a burden on the society. ZP CEO Dr K N Vijayprakash said that all officials, SDMCs, NGOs teachers and parents have to make RTE a success.Education activists Gangadhar Reddy, Renni D'Souza were also present.

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Magisterial enquiry into Mangaluru police firing postponed amid corona scare

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: The magisterial enquiry into the police firing during the anti-CAA protest on December 19 in Mangaluru, has been postponed following the lockdown of Dakshina Kannada district, Udupi DC G Jagadeesh announced on Monday.

The inquiry by Udupi DC G Jagadeesh was scheduled on Monday. Already, City Police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha and others have deposed before the magistrate. The Deputy Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioner were supposed to appear before the magistrate.

Following the December 19 violence and the death of Nausheen and Jaleel due to alleged police firing, the state government had commissioned two probes-- one magisterial and the other, a CID inquiry.

As per the government order, a report on the inquiry was to be submitted before March 23. On the request by the magistrate for more time since the documents and videos had to be examined, the government had asked him to submit the report by April 23.

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Karnataka govt takes a U-turn, says yet to decide on extension of online class ban till Class 7

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June 11,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 11: Within hours after claiming that it has decided to prohibit schools from schools from conducting online classes till Class 7, the Karnataka government has taken a U-turn and said that currently than ban is only till Class 5.

“Karnataka Govt has decided to stop all online classes for LKG, UKG & classes up to 5th std. To extend this up to 7th std is only a suggestion from few cabinet ministers as expressed in an informal discussion and NOT a decision,” tweeted Prime and Secondary Minister Suresh Kumar.

Law Minister J C Madhuswamy earlier today had stated that the decision to ban online classes till 7th standard was taken by the government. "All of us were of the opinion that there were challenges faced by students studying in rural areas. Hence, we urged the government to extend the ban on online classes till 7 standard," he said

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Mangaluru: Car falls off Pumpwell flyover after collision; 2 critically injured

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February 8,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 8: A speeding car fell off the newly-inaugurated Pumpwell flyover in the city after jumping the median and ramming into an oncoming car today.

At least four persons have suffered injuries in the mishap involving a Maruti Alto and a Renault Duster. The condition of two is said to be extremely critical. The other two have suffered minor injuries.

The accident took place when the driver of the speeding Alto which was heading towards Kasaragod from Udupi lost control over his vehicle.

Towards the end of the flyover, car rammed into the divider and then hit the ill-fated Renault Duster which was coming from the opposite direction. The Alto then fell off the bridge.

The accident caused traffic jam on the highway for some time. The flyover was inaugurated a week ago, after a decade long wait.