Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015

Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015

News –

• The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) submitted a landmark report titled “Why do children fail in Kannada?” to the state government.
• It recommends making Kannada learning compulsory across all school boards (including CBSE and ICSE)

Key Recommendations & Policy Measures

• Mandatory Across All Boards: Kannada must be taught as a compulsory first or second language in all schools in the state, regardless of the curriculum.
• 25% Government Job Quota: At least 25% of state government jobs will be reserved for children who have studied in Kannada medium up to at least Class 10.
• Bilingual Policy: The committee has advised replacing the three-language formula with a bilingual policy to reduce the academic load on students.Early
• Childhood Learning: The report demands that Kannada be made mandatory at all levels, starting from Anganwadi and pre-primary, with heavily language-focused textbooks instead of content-based ones
• Legal Backing: These suggestions align with the broader implementation of the Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015, which has been in effect since 2017.

Additional Information – The Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015

• Mandate – It is a Karnataka state law mandating that Kannada be taught as a compulsory subject (either as the first or second language) in all schools from Standards I to X.
• The act applies to all schools across the state, including CBSE, ICSE, and state board institutions.