Karnataka State to Open 300 English-Median Schools to Offset Christian Schools

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BANGALORE, INDIA, February 7, 2002: Primary and Secondary Education Minister H Vishwanath today said the State government had given permission for opening of 300 English medium schools, including 150 schools in Bangalore City alone, in the current academic year. The schools would have classes from standard 5 to 10. Speaking to reporters here, the Minister said the Government permitted establishment of new schools to help reduce demand for seats in prestigious English convents in cities. “If there are more schools, then the rush for select hi-profile schools will naturally reduce,” he argued.