The School Education Department has set the ball rolling for restructuring of the existing 53 educational divisions into 74 on a par with the 74 revenue divisions, to strengthen the supervisory mechanism of the department and ensure one Deputy Educational Officer post in each division.
A G.O. released to this effect and signed by the Principal Secretary, Praveen Prakash, said restructuring of the educational divisions is necessitated for ease of administration and effective monitoring of schemes and schools in the newly-formed districts.
Referring to the flagship programmes introduced as part of reforms in the education sector like Mana Badi-Nadu Nedu, Jagananna Vidya Kanuka, Jagananna Vidya Deevena, Amma Vodi, Gorumudda, Byju’s app, installation of Interactive Flat Panels and smart TVs in classrooms, it said the initiatives were aimed at achieving optimum academic results.