Karnataka Govt Schools To Introduce Urdu-English Bilingual Classes From This Year | Education and Career News
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The Karnataka govt, which had announced English for LKG classes, has now directed that an Urdu-English bilingual medium be introduced in schools across the state.
Under the new initiative, English lessons will begin from LKG. (Representational/File Photo)
From the academic year 2026–27, bilingual classes will be introduced in all government schools across 15 districts of the state. While the government had earlier announced that English would be introduced in LKG classes, a fresh directive now states that an Urdu-English bilingual medium will also be introduced in schools that have already received departmental approval for bilingual education. These schools have been instructed to implement the bilingual teaching system from this academic year itself.
This decision aims to strengthen students’ English communication skills while continuing education in regional languages. Teachers have already undergone special training to effectively implement the bilingual teaching system in classrooms.
Under this new initiative, English lessons will begin from LKG, enabling children in government schools to gain confidence in speaking and understanding English from an early age. Parents are encouraged to enrol their children in government schools, where quality education is provided free of cost. Admissions for the new academic year have already begun.
ರಾಜ್ಯದ 15 ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳ ಎಲ್ಲ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಾಲಿನಿಂದಲೇ (2026-27) ದ್ವಿಭಾಷಾ ತರಗತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆರಂಭಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ ಸೂಕ್ತ ತರಬೇತಿ ಕೂಡ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಎಲ್ಕೆಜಿಯಿಂದಲೇ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಪಾಠ ಆರಂಭವಾಗಲಿದ್ದು, ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲಾ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಇನ್ನು ಮುಂದೆ ಆತ್ಮವಿಶ್ವಾಸದಿಂದ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ನಲ್ಲಿ… pic.twitter.com/RRS4HwgvH0— School Education & Literacy Department Karnataka (@ShalaShikshana) May 17, 2026
Meanwhile, in Dakshina Kannada district, preparations are in full swing to launch Kannada-English education in 896 government primary schools from June 1 for the 2026–27 academic year, reported The Hindu. The distribution of bilingual textbooks for Mathematics and Environmental Studies has already started.
Since May 13, teachers have been actively enrolling students in government primary schools, including 20 Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) and nine Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) in the district. As per government guidelines, children seeking admission to Class 1 must be at least five years and 10 months old by June 1.
Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Dakshina Kannada, G. Shashidhara, said that government primary school teachers are fully prepared to handle bilingual teaching. A total of 1,541 teachers from seven education blocks completed five days of specialised training between March and April, the report added. Additionally, another day-long training session will be held on May 29 and 30, focusing on transition activities for Class 1 and Class 2 students.
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