Karnataka to set up first German language examination centre in Bengaluru to aid overseas employment
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced plans to establish the state’s first foreign language examination centre for German in Bengaluru to support candidates trained under the Skill Development Department in securing employment opportunities abroad.
The move comes in response to the long waiting period faced by students seeking to appear for German language proficiency tests at the Goethe Institute, currently the only recognised centre offering both training and examinations in the language.
According to officials, the Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC) has collaborated with the German Agency for International Healthcare Professionals (DeFa) for the proposed centre, which will not only conduct German language examinations but will also provide German language training to healthcare workers aspiring to work overseas. Others may also register for the examination through the government-run facility.
KVTSDC Managing Director Nagaraja N M said that a team from Germany recently inspected the Karnataka Technical Training Institute in Bengaluru, where the examination centre is planned. “We have submitted our proposal and are awaiting final approval from the concerned authorities,” he said.
Officials from KVTSDC added that healthcare workers can register for free language courses in German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, and English until the end of October. “Over 800 nurses have already enrolled in the free training programmes. Given the rising demand for healthcare professionals in Germany, especially nurses, knowledge of the German language will give our candidates a significant advantage,” Nagaraja said.
Germany is reportedly seeking to recruit at least 10,000 healthcare professionals, creating a strong opportunity for trained workers from Karnataka.
Healthcare professionals interested in enrolling for the government’s free foreign language courses can register at http://nursesflt.ksdckarnataka.com.
Karnataka’s Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Sharan Prakash Patil, said the initiative aims to promote safe, ethical, and humane migration by equipping skilled professionals with language proficiency and internationally recognised certifications, thereby enhancing their global employment prospects.
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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.
