Online classes for students upto Class V banned in Karnataka

June 11: In an exemplary move, the Karnataka government on Wednesday decided to stop online classes for children from Kindergarten (KG) to class 5. Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar told during a press briefing that, “Two decisions have been taken-online classes for LKG, UKG and primary classes should be stopped immediately. Also, collecting fees in the name of online classes should be stopped immediately.”

“We have also suggested that for the higher primary classes online classes should be restricted to a certain time limit. We will shortly issue a notice in that regard,” added the Education Minister of Karnataka. A committee has been constituted under the leadership of Prof M K Sridhar to prepare guidelines on how to engage students and increase their knowledge, the minister said.