<p> The government may soon constitute an ‘implementation committee’ to execute the recommendations of Prof R Govinda Committee on Structural Upgradation and Reorganisation of School Education in Karnataka.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The committee had recommended that schools with less than 30 students in classes 5, 6 and 7 be merged with nearby schools, apart from bringing PU education under the high school fold. <br /><br />On Friday, the committee interacted with the public on the issue in which several teachers’ and lecturers’ associations took part. The recommendation to merge PUC with high school, in a bid to increase enrolment for pre-university education attracted scathing criticism from PU lecturers’ associations.<br /><br />The associations pointed out that the measure was untenable as it would jeopardise the careers of pre-university lecturers. <br /><br />Speaking to reporters, Prof R Govinda said that the committee will allay the fears of lecturers. “Many pre-university colleges are attached to either degree or high school buildings of the same institution. Accommodating the students and lecturers, in such a case would not be a problem at all.” In cases where PU colleges are functioning in isolation, the government will have to look into avenues to accommodate lecturers, he added. <br /><br />The committee has also proposed that the B Ed course be made mandatory for PU lecturers to augment the quality of education imparted. “For this, the quality of B Ed education offered must also be improved,” Prof Govinda said. With regard to the merger of Class 8 with middle school, the chairperson of the committee said that he would ask the government to train teachers well, before implementing the recommendation. <br /><br />Lecturers’ and teachers’ associations on the other hand, have threatened to protest the merger of PU education with schools, if the government goes ahead with the proposal.<br /></p>
<p> The government may soon constitute an ‘implementation committee’ to execute the recommendations of Prof R Govinda Committee on Structural Upgradation and Reorganisation of School Education in Karnataka.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The committee had recommended that schools with less than 30 students in classes 5, 6 and 7 be merged with nearby schools, apart from bringing PU education under the high school fold. <br /><br />On Friday, the committee interacted with the public on the issue in which several teachers’ and lecturers’ associations took part. The recommendation to merge PUC with high school, in a bid to increase enrolment for pre-university education attracted scathing criticism from PU lecturers’ associations.<br /><br />The associations pointed out that the measure was untenable as it would jeopardise the careers of pre-university lecturers. <br /><br />Speaking to reporters, Prof R Govinda said that the committee will allay the fears of lecturers. “Many pre-university colleges are attached to either degree or high school buildings of the same institution. Accommodating the students and lecturers, in such a case would not be a problem at all.” In cases where PU colleges are functioning in isolation, the government will have to look into avenues to accommodate lecturers, he added. <br /><br />The committee has also proposed that the B Ed course be made mandatory for PU lecturers to augment the quality of education imparted. “For this, the quality of B Ed education offered must also be improved,” Prof Govinda said. With regard to the merger of Class 8 with middle school, the chairperson of the committee said that he would ask the government to train teachers well, before implementing the recommendation. <br /><br />Lecturers’ and teachers’ associations on the other hand, have threatened to protest the merger of PU education with schools, if the government goes ahead with the proposal.<br /></p>
