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Textbook delay hits 81,000 students in Karnataka’s Vijayapura
Three months into the academic year, over 81,000 textbooks are yet to reach students in Vijayapura educational district, Karnataka. The shortfall, concentrated in Muddebihal taluk where 77,097 books are missing, affects Social…
The Story in Brief
Three months into the academic year, over 81,000 textbooks are yet to reach students in Vijayapura educational district, Karnataka. The shortfall, concentrated in Muddebihal taluk where 77,097 books are missing, affects Social Science, Science and Mathematics for Class 8 under the 'Vidya Vikas Yojana'. Officials of the School Education Department told Deccan Herald the shortage stems from a central office that supplied books based on last year’s enrolment numbers, and lack accurate data on current requirements. Teachers say the delay will leave syllabi incomplete before annual exams.
The Indian Opinion
This isn't a supply chain issue, it's a data failure. Officials blame last year's enrolment figures, yet they cannot tell you this year's need. Muddebihal taluk alone accounts for 77,097 of the missing 81,651 textbooks. How does a district lose track of 95% of its shortage in one place? The real test will come when the department releases actual taluk-wise numbers. Until then, parents and teachers are left to wonder: who is accountable for a child losing three months of learning?
Source: deccanherald.com
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