SSLC student in Kaup Taluk tests positive for COVID-19
Kapu: Udupi District Health and Family Welfare Department have confirmed that an SSLC student from Kaup taluk has been tested positive for COVID-19.
She had written the Kannada and Mathematics exam on June 25 and 27 respectively. Her father's swab test report came out positive on June 27 and subsequently she was also tested for novel coronavirus on the same day.
The report of the test came on June 28, in which she has also tested positive. The student, who is said to be brilliant, will be missing the opportunity to write the science examination that is scheduled on June 29.
Health officers have made it clear that there is no need to subject other students to the test as the authorities have taken all possible precautions, including safe distancing and usage of sanitizer at the examination center where she has written the exam.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
