Karnataka to set up foreign language labs in nursing colleges to boost global job prospects
Bengaluru, Mar 28 (PTI): Karnataka government will establish foreign language laboratories in all nursing colleges aimed at enhancing the global employability of nursing students in the state, said Minister Sharan Prakash Patil here on Friday.
Speaking at the inauguration of a new physiotherapy building at Dr B R Ambedkar College of Physiotherapy, he emphasised the growing international demand for skilled nurses and allied health professionals.
"We are being approached by hospitals in Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UAE for immediate recruitment of trained nurses and allied health sciences students. These hospitals require candidates proficient in their native languages and we are taking steps to equip our students accordingly," said Patil, who holds the Medical Education & Skill Development portfolio.
To meet this demand, nursing students will have the option to learn German, Japanese, Italian, and English during their course period, ensuring they are better prepared for overseas employment opportunities, he said.
Additionally, the minister stressed the need to eliminate substandard paramedical, GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery), and nursing colleges.
He urged professional medical colleges to introduce allied health sciences courses on their campuses to ensure high-quality education with robust teaching and infrastructure.
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Karnataka: Show-cause notice issued after worms found in midday meal served to students in school
Koppal (Karnataka) (PTI): Authorities on Monday said a show-cause notice had been issued to the headmaster of a government-aided school after worms were allegedly found in the rice served to students under the midday meal scheme.
The incident was reported at a school in Bisaralli village, Koppal taluk, on December 9, officials said.
However, no student complained of any infection or required hospitalisation due to the timely intervention of the authorities.
A senior official from the education department stated that as soon as the matter came to light, a show-cause notice was issued to the headmaster, and a report was requested from him regarding the incident.
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"We have taken this issue very seriously and are expecting the report from the headmaster within two days. Once we receive the report, further action will be decided accordingly," the official said.
To prevent such incidents in the future, the official added, a food health officer has been instructed to collect samples of food grains supplied to both government and aided schools across the district for quality checks.
"We are also conducting meetings with headmasters of various schools, instructing them to carry out regular inspections of food grains and raising awareness to ensure the supply of high-quality food grains to avoid such incidents in the future," the official added.
