Karnataka government introduces board exams thrice a year for SSLC, PUC students, details here
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is set to eliminate the SSLC and PU supplementary examinations and will introduce tri-annual board examinations for SSLC and PU students, bringing a major reform in the state education system. On Tuesday, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announcing the state government’s decision, stated that the final board exams will be held thrice a year and the highest marks secured by candidates out of the three exams will be considered as final.
The state government’s decision comes in concurrent to the Teachers Day celebration. Starting from the academic year 2023-24, students in Class 10 (SSLC) and Classes 11 and 12 (PUC) can now attempt their board exams three times. And if they don't pass, they can still move on to the next grade.
The Department of Education in Karnataka which was already conducting two examinations (annual and supplementary) for students, is now gearing up to implement the tri-annual board exams system.
Meanwhile, Minister Bangarappa announced that both SSLC and PUC students will now have the opportunity to take exams up to three times in an academic year.
“This decision has been made to promote academic progress, meaningful learning, and knowledge enhancening. Timetables for these exams have also been released. Under the new rule, students can jump to the next grades even if they fail in a few subjects, with the minimum required marks being considered as an aggregate. This move has been taken with the aim to maintain learning standards and boost students' confidence,” he added.
Furthermore, he stated that a decision has been made to provide eggs to students twice a day, with an increase from the previous practice of providing eggs once a week. This initiative is expected to benefit 58 lakh children, with an estimated cost of Rs 280 crore. Minister Bangarappa also mentioned the plan to extend this scheme to Class 10 students.
Bangarappa further added addressing the shortage of teaching staff in the education department and revealed that CM Siddaramaiah had ordered the appointment of 10,000 guest teachers within just two days to address this issue.
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Kathak legend Kumudini Lakhia passes away
Ahmedabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Eminent Kathak exponent and choreographer Kumudini Lakhia passed away at her residence in Ahmedabad on Saturday at the age of 95 due to an age-related ailment.
Lakhia was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, on the Republic Day this year in recognition of her lifelong dedication to Kathak.
"Kumudiniben passed away at her home in Ahmedabad at around 11 am. She was 95 and suffering from some age-related ailment for the last three months," said Parul Thakore, administrator of Kadamb Centre for Dance and Music that Lakhia founded here in 1964.
Born on May 17, 1930, in Ahmedabad, Lakhia went on to become a celebrated Indian Kathak dancer and choreographer. At Kadamb Centre, she developed technique, vocabulary and repertoire of Kathak dance.
She also worked as a choreographer in Hindi film "Umrao Jaan" (1981), among others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to her and said her passion towards Kathak and Indian classical dances were reflected in her remarkable work over the years.
"Deeply saddened by the passing of Kumudini Lakhia ji, who made a mark as an outstanding cultural icon. Her passion towards Kathak and Indian classical dances was reflected in her remarkable work over the years," Modi said in on social media platform X.
"A true pioneer, she also nurtured generations of dancers. Her contributions will continue to be cherished. Condolences to her family, students and admirers. Om Shanti," he added.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also expressed grief over her demise, and described her "pride of Gujarat and India in the field of classical art".
"She trained many disciples in classical dance and exhibited the glory of Kathak dance in the country and the world. May God grant peace to her soul and give strength to her relatives and countless disciples and admirers to bear this grief. Om Shanti," he posted on X.
Lakhia won numerous prestigious awards such as Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Kalidas Samman, and Gaurav Puraskar from the Gujarat government in recognition of her contribution to the world of Indian dance.
She started doing choreography in 1973 with a small group of students and her endeavour was to transform the presentation of Kathak dance with innovative ways for contemporary expression.
She also presented lectures on 'creativity and performance in dance' at universities in India, USA, and Europe. She learned from various gurus and was also trained under Shambhu Maharaj at the Bharatiya Kala Kendra on a scholarship from the Indian government.
