BENGALURU: Around 1,400 government and private schools reported zero enrollment and were temporarily closed during the academic year 2021-2022, data released by the education department shows.
Data BC. was shared by nagesho, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, in a written reply during the budget session in the Legislative Council. These schools include 287 government, 138 private aided, 966 private unaided and six other schools.
Kalaburgi with 181 has the highest number of schools with zero enrollment, while Uttara KannadaWith three schools, the lowest was
A teacher at a government primary school in Bidar district, on condition of anonymity, told TOI that zero admissions in her school came as no surprise as enrollment was declining even before Covid-19 hit.
“Even before the pandemic, we had a maximum of 30 to 35 students,” said the teacher. “Most people prefer the school in the neighboring village. There has also been migration from the surrounding areas due to the pandemic. ,
Minister Nagesh told TOI that there are over 3,000 schools in the state with less than 10 students. He said, ‘There are many reasons for this.
“One, two or three schools in smaller towns means less enrollment in each school. Unfortunately, there is also a perception that private schools are better than government schools, which can lead to a drop in enrollment as well. ,
Karnataka State Primary School Teachers Association (KSPTA) general secretary Chandru Nuggali told TOI that the zero enrollment is probably a result of migration of residents or schools to a remote location. “The government has set up a school every kilometer,” Nugli He said that contrary to the figures, the government schools in the state have higher enrollment than the private schools.
Failure of Ministry, Govt.
D Shashi Kumar, general secretary, Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools (KAMS), said that many schools that started in 2018-19 could not continue operations due to financial loss from the pandemic and zero support from the government and institutions.
Pointing out that there is no mention of primary schools closing during the pandemic, Kumar said those numbers would be in the “thousands”. “This budget has happened even after our pleas for help for private unaided schools,” he said. He said, “It is a conspiracy to shut down small schools and support high fee schools by harassing others in every possible way – by not relaxing any norms and with huge corruption in the name of regulation and recognition, ” They said.
Data BC. was shared by nagesho, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, in a written reply during the budget session in the Legislative Council. These schools include 287 government, 138 private aided, 966 private unaided and six other schools.
Kalaburgi with 181 has the highest number of schools with zero enrollment, while Uttara KannadaWith three schools, the lowest was
A teacher at a government primary school in Bidar district, on condition of anonymity, told TOI that zero admissions in her school came as no surprise as enrollment was declining even before Covid-19 hit.
“Even before the pandemic, we had a maximum of 30 to 35 students,” said the teacher. “Most people prefer the school in the neighboring village. There has also been migration from the surrounding areas due to the pandemic. ,
Minister Nagesh told TOI that there are over 3,000 schools in the state with less than 10 students. He said, ‘There are many reasons for this.
“One, two or three schools in smaller towns means less enrollment in each school. Unfortunately, there is also a perception that private schools are better than government schools, which can lead to a drop in enrollment as well. ,
Karnataka State Primary School Teachers Association (KSPTA) general secretary Chandru Nuggali told TOI that the zero enrollment is probably a result of migration of residents or schools to a remote location. “The government has set up a school every kilometer,” Nugli He said that contrary to the figures, the government schools in the state have higher enrollment than the private schools.
Failure of Ministry, Govt.
D Shashi Kumar, general secretary, Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools (KAMS), said that many schools that started in 2018-19 could not continue operations due to financial loss from the pandemic and zero support from the government and institutions.
Pointing out that there is no mention of primary schools closing during the pandemic, Kumar said those numbers would be in the “thousands”. “This budget has happened even after our pleas for help for private unaided schools,” he said. He said, “It is a conspiracy to shut down small schools and support high fee schools by harassing others in every possible way – by not relaxing any norms and with huge corruption in the name of regulation and recognition, ” They said.