<div align="justify">Kannada will now be taught either as first language or second language between Class I and X in all schools across the state.<br /><br />The government has issued an order in this regard, covering Kendriya Vidyalayas, CBSE and ICSE schools and schools following the state syllabus in English medium.<br /><br />The order follows the Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015, the guidelines of which the government has finalised. <br /><br />Kannada syllabus for Class I will be applicable to outside students seeking admission between Classes II and VIII.<br /><br />In case of students seeking admission to class III and above, teachers should teach Kannada syllabus of Class I for one year.<br /><br />In the subsequent year, those students will have to study the Kannada syllabus prescribed for their class along with their classmates.<br /><br />Karnataka Secondary Education Board has been directed to frame syllabus for students from outside the state directly joining Classes IX and X.<br /><br />The government has constituted competent authorities to take action against managements that fail to implement the government order.<br /><br />They are also empowered to visit schools for inspection and initiate disciplinary action.<br /><br />Circulars will be issued to all schools regarding the order.<br /><br />Block Education Officers have been directed to prepare a report of schools in their limits regarding the implementation of the order. They have been directed to submit the report to competent authorities through deputy director’s offices.</div>
<div align="justify">Kannada will now be taught either as first language or second language between Class I and X in all schools across the state.<br /><br />The government has issued an order in this regard, covering Kendriya Vidyalayas, CBSE and ICSE schools and schools following the state syllabus in English medium.<br /><br />The order follows the Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015, the guidelines of which the government has finalised. <br /><br />Kannada syllabus for Class I will be applicable to outside students seeking admission between Classes II and VIII.<br /><br />In case of students seeking admission to class III and above, teachers should teach Kannada syllabus of Class I for one year.<br /><br />In the subsequent year, those students will have to study the Kannada syllabus prescribed for their class along with their classmates.<br /><br />Karnataka Secondary Education Board has been directed to frame syllabus for students from outside the state directly joining Classes IX and X.<br /><br />The government has constituted competent authorities to take action against managements that fail to implement the government order.<br /><br />They are also empowered to visit schools for inspection and initiate disciplinary action.<br /><br />Circulars will be issued to all schools regarding the order.<br /><br />Block Education Officers have been directed to prepare a report of schools in their limits regarding the implementation of the order. They have been directed to submit the report to competent authorities through deputy director’s offices.</div>
