DPI to set up 17 govt English medium schools in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar

MYSURU: Amid Covid-19 pandemic, the department of public instruction (DPI) is planning to double the number of English medium Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) in the district. The department has proposed to set up 17 KPS with classes LKG to Class 12 in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar.
According to Mysuru deputy director of public instruction (DDPI) Panduranga, the district has 10 KPS currently. “We have proposed 12 new such schools.A proposal in this regard has been sent to the state government. The new schools will be functional soon after we get the approval,” he said.
“The idea behind the move is to have at least two such public schools in every legislative constituency,” he added.
According to the DPI authorities, KPS have been set up in Mysuru at Kuvempunagar, Siddaramanahundi, Gavadagere, Hemmaragala, Mugur, Manchegowdanakoppalu, Matkere, Hebbalu, Ravanduru and Haranahalli.
In neighbouring Chamarajanagar, DDPI is planning to open five new public schools. “We are awaiting the approval,” said Chamarajanagar DDPI ST Javaregowda. “All these public schools will have classes from LKG to Class 12,” he explained. As of now, we have KPS at at Lokkanahalli, Hangala, Yelandur, and Chandakavadi, he added.
A big boost for govt schools
According to authorities, the local communities prefer English medium schools over the Kannada medium schools. “ For this academic year, only 30 students will be admitted to LKG. There’s high demand for seats and we need to opt for lottery system in several schools,” said DPI authorities.