Bengaluru: In Karnataka, Unauthorised schools will be shut down; Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Madhu Bangarappa will phase out 1,695 unlawful schools in Bengaluru. The decision was made after meeting with the Karnataka Private Managements Association to combat the surge in illegal schools. The state Department of School Education and Literacy has ordered unauthorized private schools to close by August 14.
On Friday, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Madhu Bangarappa announced the state government would phase out the closure of 1,695 unlawful schools in Bengaluru.
“The state has 1,695 illegal schools. These schools educate thousands of students; thus, they cannot be closed suddenly. Shri. Bangarappa said all unlawful schools will close gradually.
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After meeting with the Karnataka Private Managements Association in Bengaluru on Friday, the education minister made the decision. They complained about the rise in illegal schools. “We discussed the solutions and will start implementing them soon,” Bangarappa said.
The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) said Thursday that unapproved and unassisted private schools in the state must close by August 14.
The state has 63 unaffiliated schools, according to Commissioner for Public Instruction BB Cauvery’s directive. The department previously found 1,316 unlicensed schools in the state. It included 63 schools without state or central board connection and 620 schools with unapproved sections.
The agency gave these institutions 45 days to comply with the guidelines and fix their problems by April 2023, but officials said they failed.
The agency will issue a separate order for 620 schools with illegal portions.
The department identified 74 unaffiliated schools updated classes. The officials also determined that 95 schools were fooling parents and children by giving education from other boards despite state board permission.
Officials stated 294 schools have licenses to teach in Kannada but are unlawfully teaching in English, and 141 schools were discovered for changing schools without department clearance.
The injunction also required municipal officials to notify parents and the public after school closures.
