Students and officials at a Children’s Day event in Vijayapura district. Photo: Minister M.B. Patil’s media team
Vijayapura: The government is committed to shaping children’s future and intends to introduce LKG-to-Class 12 schooling under one roof from the next academic year, with transport arranged, School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa said on Saturday.
He was speaking at the Children’s Day programme organised jointly by the Zilla Panchayat and the School Education and Literacy and Pre-University Education departments at the Government PU College premises at Gandhi Chowk in the city.
To bring out children’s latent talent, they will be given technology-based education, from computers to artificial intelligence, along with quality schooling, he said.
The government has taken steps to improve academic quality through mega parent-teacher meetings across the state’s 42,000 schools, Bangarappa said. The Belagavi division is performing well in academic results, he said, adding that a large number of government employees work in the education department, which shows the importance of the sector, and that Minister M.B. Patil gives continuous guidance for the development of education.
He recalled that the Grameena Krupanka scheme introduced by former Chief Minister late S. Bangarappa gave many rural candidates job opportunities, and said serving children is like serving God.
Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister Dr M.B. Patil said primary education for children in government schools is extremely important and that children from rural and ordinary families can show their knowledge and talent if they get suitable opportunities. Teachers have a vital role in this, he said.
Teachers are like the heart of a school, and a school gains its good name from good teachers, Patil said. He said teachers should shape children’s future with quality education, good values and guidance. Introducing children to computers and artificial intelligence is necessary, he said, but they should avoid excessive use and keep a balance between reading and technology.
Children offered floral tributes to the portrait of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion.
MLA Vitthal Katakadhond, Urban Development Authority president Gangadhar Sambanni, Deputy Commissioner Dr Anand K., Additional Commissioner of Education Eshwar Ullagaddi, Pre-University Education deputy director K.A. Uppar, School Education director Manjunath Guledagudda and Vijayapura city block education officer Raghavendra Hosur were among those present, along with officials of various departments, teachers and students.
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