Karnataka
About karnataka:-
The state of Karnataka in India has Prestigious and well known institutions like the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad (IIT,DWD) Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Christ University Bangalore, the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad (IIIT), International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and the National Law School of India University. In addition, a Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology (VIAT) is being constructed in Muddenahalli.[1]
As per the 2011 census, Karnataka has a literacy rate of 75.36% with 82.47% of males and 68.08% of females being literate.[2]
Primary and Secondary Education[edit]
As of March 2006, Karnataka had 54,529 primary schools with 252,875 teachers and 8.495 million students.[3] Likewise, there are 9,499 secondary schools with 92,287 teachers with 1.384 million students.[3]
There are three kinds of schools in Karnataka: government (run by the government), aided (financial aid is provided by the government), and unaided private (no financial aid is provided). In majority of these schools, the medium of instruction is either English or Kannada. The syllabus taught in the schools is that of CBSE, ICSE, NIOS, or the state syllabus (defined by the Department of Public Instruction of the Government of Karnataka).[4] The curriculum includes subjects like science, social studies and mathematics apart from language-related subjects. To maximize attendance, the Karnataka Government has launched a midday meal scheme in government and aided schools in which free lunch is provided to the students.[5]
At the end of secondary education, the students pursuing the Class 10th have to pass an examination called the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)or Secondary School Certificate (SSC) to move on to the next level. The SSLC is administered by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board.[6]
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| Jurisdiction | Karnataka |
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Higher Secondary Education[edit]
Students after completing their secondary education (SSLC, SSC) i.e Class 10th will further pursue their higher secondary education i.e Class 11th and Class 12th by either attending a Junior College or by continuing High School in one of three streams – Science, Commerce or Arts. Alternatively, students may also enroll in Diploma courses. Upon completing the required coursework, students enroll in general or professional degrees in universities through regular or lateral entry.
Currently, as part of the 2022 Karnataka Hijab Row, women and girls who wear hijab are banned from entering higher secondary institutions, which has brought accusations of repression of girls' education in the state.[7][8]
International schools and certification boards[edit]
Bengaluru is a city that caters to the needs of prospective parents seeking international education for their children.[citation needed] Bengaluru has evolved into a global education hub[citation needed] due to its cosmopolitan residents. Most of the international schools follow IB (international baccalaureate, Geneva) or Cambridge (Cambridge International Examinations, Britain) curricula. (The ICSE and CBSE are the curricula followed by most of the Indian schools in Karnataka.)
These international schools focus more on holistic education and inquiry-based learning for their students than just focusing on rote learning.
Baccalaureate education[edit]
There are 481 degree colleges that are run under the jurisdiction of the universities in the state — Bangalore University, Kuvempu University, Mysore University, Mangalore University, Gulbarga University, and Karnatak University.[9] Deemed universities such as Christ University, Manipal University also exist. Apart from these, there is the Visvesvaraya Technological University which oversees many of the engineering colleges in the state.
The medical colleges in the state are run under the jurisdiction of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Some of these baccalaureate colleges are accredited with the status of a deemed university which grants them independence in chalking out their own syllabus and awarding degrees on their own. There are 123 engineering, 35 medical, and 40 dental colleges in the state.[10]
The state has four universities offering courses related to agriculture:University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur and University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shimoga. The state has set up a Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University at Bidar.
Other universities established by the state government are Kannada University, Karnataka State Open University, and Karnataka State Women's University.
Technical education[edit]
The first engineering college (University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, UVCE) in Karnataka was started by the then Diwan of Mysore Sir M. Visvesvaraya in 1917 in Bengaluru. It was the fifth engineering college to be started in the country.[11] By 1956, Karnataka had two Government and three private engineering colleges in the state.[citation needed]
The state of Karnataka is one of the prominent tourism hubs in India. However, tourism is just one of the facets of Karnataka. Feel the caress of Mysore silk or the fragance of sandalwood, experience the living ruins of Hampi or just delight in the simple yet sophisticated wooden toys from Channapatna. Food lovers find their own bit of sky in Mangalorean cuisine. Each part of this state has something to reveal, some known and many unknown, like the man who coined the name 'Akashvani' for All India Radio. Welcome to Karnataka and find out why Karnataka is famous in these pictures.
1. Mysore for Silk and Sandalwood
Mysore is popular for its sandalwood products like soaps, sandalwood oils, incense sticks and show pieces. Mysore is also home to the famous Mysore silk sarees.
The speciality of these sarees is that they use pure silk and pure gold zari, a kind of thread used for weaving. The sarees are woven in a factory in Mysore city. The Mysore Palace at night is also a visual delight.
Photo Courtesy: Kiranravikumar
2. Hampi
Hampi is a tourist destination in Karnataka that's known for its festivals. Tourists flock in from various parts of the world to be a part of the annual festivals that take place here.
Hampi Festival, locally known as Hampi Utsav, is the most popular celebration of Hampi. The festival depicts the cultural richness of Hampi and showcases puppet shows, dances, music and fireworks as a part of the celebration.
3. Dandeli for Adventure
Dandeli, a small town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, is known for its adventure activities and sports. Some of the activities here include white water rafting, rappelling, trekking, bird watching, jungle safari, kayaking, canyoning, moonlight boat ride and riverside fishing to name a few. Here are the other attractions in Dandeli.
4. Channapatna Toys
Channapatna, located around 60km from Bangalore city, is famous for its wooden toys that are popularly known as Channapatna toys. Toy making is a traditional craft of the town and is also protected by World Trade Organisation. This art took birth during the reign of Tipu Sultan. Traditionally only ivory wood was used to make these toys, but as the years progressed, others woods such as rubber, sycamore, cedar, pine and teak are also used to make them.
Photo Courtesy: HPNadig
5. Mangalorean Cuisine
The Mangalorean cuisine is a special cuisine from Mangalore in Karnataka. If Mangalore has residents who speak Konkani, Kannada and Tulu, one can imagine the variety of dishes their cuisine could have. One of the specialities of the dishes is that they use coconut extensively in the dishes in the form of grated coconut, coconut paste, coconut milk, etc. Some of the dishes of Mangalorean cuisine include Kori Rotti, Neer dosa, Patrode, Dukra Maas (a pork dish) and Khali, a country liquor prepared from coconut flower sap.
Photo Courtesy: GracinhaMarco Abundo
6. Ancient Temples of Hooli
Hooli is a small village in Belgaum district of Karnataka. The village is known for its 10th century temples that are mostly in ruins today. The Panchalingeshwara Temple here is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and the other temples too are known for its temple architecture and sculptures, though in ruins due to negligence.
7. Jog Falls
Jog Falls is one fo the 10 things Karnataka is famous for. The cascading falls are a beautiful sight and has several view points from where one can enjoy its beauty.
8. India's Best Travel Destination – Coorg
As per the latest stats provided by the Kerala and Karnataka tourism departments, Coorg is considered as India's best tourist destination. This position was enjoyed by Munnar till recently. Find out more reasons to visit Coorg here.
Photo Courtesy: Challiyan
9. Yakshagana – The Traditional Art Form of Karnataka
Yakshagana, the traditional art form of Karnataka, is a dance drama which is performed with music and dialogue delivery. This art form is performed during the monsoons as the culture of Karnataka is largely based on agriculture.
Photo Courtesy: Vaibhav Mehta
10. The Radio Pioneer Dr. M V Gopalaswamy
M V Gopalaswamy is the great person behind the term Akashvani that we all have heard on AIR. He is a treasure of Karnataka as it was here that Akashvani took birth at his home in Mysore. For more details, refer to this link.
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