Dharwad: Dharwad Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Bhuvanesh Patil expressed concern over poor enrolment and low academic performance in some schools. He directed education department officials and teachers to encourage parents to admit their children to nearby government schools that demonstrate better results.
Review Meeting Highlights
Chairing a review meeting of education department officials and headmasters at the zilla panchayat office, Patil analysed the SSLC results of 2025-26 and reviewed preparations for the 2026-27 academic year. He stressed the need to strengthen government schools through improved academic performance, community participation, and sustained interaction with parents.
Patil observed that some schools with consistently poor results and very low student strength were failing to attract admissions. He instructed officials and teachers to convince parents to enrol their children in nearby government schools that offer quality education. However, he clarified that there is no proposal to merge government schools.
Measures to Improve Schools
Patil emphasized that regular parent-teacher meetings should be conducted and community involvement increased to build confidence in government schools. Officials were also asked to focus on improving infrastructure, learning standards, and student participation.
Reviewing SSLC performance, Patil noted that the district improved from 18th to 12th position in the state during 2025-26 and said government schools showed encouraging results. He asked officials to take steps to further increase enrolment.
Focus on Underperforming Schools
Patil also reviewed schools that recorded below 40% SSLC results for three consecutive years and those with low strength. Special attention was sought for schools in Hubballi, Dharwad, Kundgol, and Navalgund where results were comparatively poor.
He directed officials to visit all schools with less than 60% results and submit reports. He instructed them to prepare special action plans from June for improving learning levels of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and minority students.
School Reopening Preparations
With schools reopening on June 1, Patil directed authorities to ensure buildings are safe and immediately report repair works. He also reviewed implementation of the mid-day meal scheme.
Deputy Director of Public Instruction Umesh Bommakkanavar welcomed participants and conducted the meeting.
