The education department in Dakshina Kannada has initiated a district-wide enrolment campaign to comply with the state government's directive to increase admissions in government schools for the 2026-27 academic year. Under this target, all government primary and high schools in the district have been instructed to boost enrolment by 5%, while PM SHRI Schools and Karnataka Public Schools must achieve a 10% increase. The total enrolment in the district stood at approximately 3,26,580 in the 2025-26 academic year.
Campaign Details and Collaboration
Officials have announced that the enrolment campaign for 2026-27 is being jointly organized by the Mangalore North zone taluk office, taluk panchayat, the office of the block education officer (BEO), and the block resource centre. The primary objective of this campaign is to raise awareness among parents and the general public about the admission process in government and PM SHRI schools.
Awareness Drives Across 190 Schools
Addressing the media on Wednesday, Mangaluru North BEO James Cutinho and South BEO H.R. Eshwara stated that BEOs in Mangaluru North and South will conduct awareness drives across 190 schools. Cutinho highlighted that the initiative is being implemented with support from village panchayats, urban local bodies, school development and monitoring committees, teachers, and local residents.
Home Visits Starting May 13
As part of the campaign, teams will begin visiting homes in both rural and urban areas from May 13 to identify school-age children and encourage parents to enrol them in nearby government schools. Special focus will be placed on children who have dropped out of school and those currently enrolled in classes 1 to 5. This comprehensive approach aims to ensure that every child in the district has access to quality education and that government schools meet their enrolment targets.
