15 hrs ago
Dharwad Students Await Textbooks as Half-Yearly Exams Near
Some students in Dharwad still do not have all their schoolbooks.
This is happening even though the school year began in June.
The missing books affect some classes and subjects.
Some students are borrowing books, using teachers’ notes, or reading old textbooks.
Schools say they received books based on last year’s student numbers.
More children joined some schools this year, so the books were not enough.
Teachers have borrowed extra books from other schools and used book banks.
Parents want the remaining books delivered quickly before the half-yearly exams.
Education officials have said more books will come when new supplies arrive.
Students in some Dharwad government and aided schools still lack textbooks for certain classes and subjects.
The reported shortage affects some students in Classes 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9.
Social Science and Physical Education books are among those reportedly unavailable.
Schools say higher admissions than last year left them with insufficient textbook stocks.
Officials have promised additional supplies, while parents seek immediate action before examinations.
- Who
- Students, parents, teachers, school authorities and education officials in Dharwad district.
- What
- Some students have not received textbooks for certain classes and subjects.
- Where
- Government and aided schools in Dharwad district, including schools in the Hubballi area mentioned in the report.
- When
- The issue has emerged nearly four months after schools reopened in June, with half-yearly examinations approaching.
- Why
- Textbooks were supplied according to last year’s enrolment, but admissions increased at some schools this year.
Parents and Teachers
School Authorities and Officials
Urgency before examinations
Parents and Teachers
Parents and teachers say students without textbooks could be disadvantaged and want the pending books supplied immediately.
School Authorities and Officials
Officials have assured schools that additional textbooks will be supplied once fresh stocks arrive.
Reason for the shortage
Parents and Teachers
Parents and teachers view the delay as an administrative problem that must be resolved before the exams.
School Authorities and Officials
School authorities attribute the shortage partly to admissions exceeding last year’s enrolment, leaving supplies based on earlier figures insufficient.
Awareness of the problem
Parents and Teachers
School representatives and teachers say the shortage has been raised with education officials.
School Authorities and Officials
Dharwad DDPI S.S. Keladimath reportedly said he was unaware of the shortage and would seek information.
Key facts
- Affected classes
- Classes 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9 in some schools
- Reported subjects
- Social Science and Physical Education, among others
- School reopening
- Schools reopened across Karnataka in June
- Main cause cited
- Higher admissions than the previous year
- Temporary measures
- Schools obtained surplus books and used book banks
- Officials notified
- Block Education Officers and the Deputy Director of Public Instruction
- Official response
- Additional textbooks are expected when fresh stocks arrive








