Karnataka government to recruit 18,000 school teachers shortly: Minister Madhu Bangarappa
Mangaluru: Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa announced that the state government will soon begin recruiting over 18,000 teachers for both government-run and government-aided private schools.
Speaking to reporters at the district Congress office in Mangaluru, Bangarappa revealed that 13,000 positions would be filled in government schools, while 5,800 openings would be for aided schools. He emphasised that all applicants would need to have cleared the Teachers’ Entrance Test (TET). The recruitment process is expected to be completed by the 2026-27 academic year.
Additionally, the minister shared plans to provide free notebooks to students in government schools from the 2026-27 academic year, with a corresponding budget allocation for the initiative.
In a separate development, Bangarappa revealed that the Karnataka Cabinet has approved the expansion of Karnataka Public Schools (KPS). Following the successful operation of 80% of the existing 308 KPS institutions, which provide affordable, quality education up to Class 12, the state government will set up 800 more KPS schools to cater to the growing demand.
Addressing a recent issue involving the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administrations, Bangarappa defended the decision to initiate disciplinary proceedings against teachers who failed to attend the Social and Educational survey. He clarified, “If it is found that the action was unwarranted, we will certainly review it. Our teachers are valued, and we will protect them.”
He added that over 95% of teachers in the districts had actively participated in the survey.
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Mangaluru: Teacher booked for allegedly beating student in school
Vittla (Dakshina Kannada): A case has been registered at the Vittla Police Station against a school teacher on charges of seriously assaulting a student with a cane at an English-medium school in Idkidu village here near Vittla in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to the complaint, the student, who attends the school regularly, had gone to school as usual. Around 2 pm, the child’s parents received a call from the school office stating that their child had allegedly disturbed other students. The school informed them that when the teacher scolded the student over the issue, the child became frightened and urinated, and the parents were asked to come and take the child home.
The parents reportedly told the school staff that no one was at home at the time and requested that the child be sent home in an autorickshaw.
After returning home, the student told the parents that a teacher identified as Istikaar had beaten him severely on the hand with a cane. The child also said that he urinated out of fear while the assault was taking place.
When the parents contacted the teacher over the phone to question him about the incident, he allegedly responded in a dismissive manner.
Following this, the parents lodged complaints with the Vittla Police Station and the Child Development Project Office, seeking justice and strict action against the teacher for allegedly assaulting the child without any valid reason.
Police have registered a case against the teacher and have taken up further investigation.
