Traffic lessons to be included in Karnataka school syllabus

The Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT) of Karnataka is incorporating traffic lessons into the state board's school syllabus. The step is taken to create awareness on traffic rules and personal security among children.

Textbooks of Class 2, Class 4, Class 6, Class 7, and Class 9 now include content related to road safety, a report by The New Indian Express says.

DSERT said that as books for the 2025-26 academic year are already printed and in distribution mode, the traffic curriculum being made available by Bangalore Traffic Police shall be included when the textbooks are prepared or revised.

Though numerous government schools are struggling to find light due to lack of maintenance, an alumni association of one Kodagu government school is making efforts to restore the school. Funds of up to Rs 10 lakh were collected in a bid to support the restoration and rejuvenation of the school.

The Suntikoppa Government Primary School, which was initiated 108 years back, has educated lakhs of students. There was a high school section that was introduced in the institution 44 years ago. Although, lack of fund for developmental activities has been an obstacle forever, thus the institution never even had a centenary celebration. Nonetheless, the institution's alumni became active recently and are now set to revive the institution.

A few days back, some alumni had organized a reunion and there was a Guru Vandhana programme, with the retired teaching staff participation.

Alumni Association was launched and an announcement was made regarding the renovation of the school building that is in a bad condition. Renovation started after the alumni association raised money to the extent of Rs 10 lakh, as was reported in The New Indian Express.