Student body submits memorandum demanding end to 'No Detention Policy' and filling of over 70,000 vacant postsBengaluru: The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) Karnataka State Committee has submitted a memorandum to the Minister for School Education and Literacy, S. Madhu Bangarappa, urging immediate intervention to enhance the quality of education in government and aided schools across the state.
The delegation, led by AIDSO State Vice President Apoorva, met the minister on Thursday and presented a set of demands aimed at rectifying the current decline in education standards.
Quality of Education in Sharp Decline: AIDSO
Apoorva voiced serious concern over the deteriorating education system, pointing to structural and policy failures.
“Continuous decline in the quality of education in the state has caused concern among parents, teachers, and education-loving people of the state. Many factors contribute to this decline in quality. Quality teaching, a conducive learning environment, and a scientific evaluation system—these three factors play a decisive role in the quality of education.”
said Apoorva during the submission.
Nawaz, a State Secretariat member, was also present during the meeting.
Key Demands Put Forth in the Memorandum
The AIDSO memorandum outlines three major demands:
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Abolish the "No Detention Policy" and implement a pass-fail system from 1st standard onwards to encourage academic accountability.
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Fill over 70,000 vacant teaching posts in government and aided schools on a permanent basis to address the severe teacher shortage.
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Provide basic facilities to all government schools, including well-equipped buildings, functional toilets, and clean drinking water.
Call for Urgent Government Action
The student body stressed that unless immediate measures are taken, the future of lakhs of students—particularly from economically disadvantaged backgrounds—will be at risk.
“We urge the Education Minister to consider our demands seriously and take steps that will protect and uplift the public education system in Karnataka,”
stated the memorandum submitted by the AIDSO.
Background: Education Crisis in Karnataka
Karnataka’s government schools have been struggling with infrastructure issues, inadequate staffing, and poor learning outcomes—a crisis further worsened by policy loopholes like the No Detention Policy, which critics argue undermines accountability.
The AIDSO’s memorandum comes at a time when public confidence in government schools has seen a significant drop, with many parents opting for private schooling despite the costs.
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