Facial recognition system to monitor student attendance in Karnataka government schools
Bagalkot: In a major digital upgrade to school administration, facial recognition technology will be used to monitor student attendance in government-run primary and high schools in Karnataka within the next two months, Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa announced on Tuesday.
Speaking to the media during a visit to Bagalkot, the minister said the initiative follows a budgetary provision made by the Chief Minister, with the goal of enhancing efficiency in attendance tracking across the state's government schools.
Alongside the tech rollout, Bangarappa also revealed that moral science lessons would be reintroduced into the school curriculum. The decision, he said, came after extensive discussions with various stakeholders, including Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti.
The minister pointed out that children are increasingly exposed to various challenges due to a lack of moral direction. “Introducing moral science will help instil humanitarian values which is the need of the hour,” he said.
In addition to these announcements, the minister stated that department would initiate the process for recruitment of 16,500 teachers once the government finalised the internal reservation.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
