Visvesvaraya Technological University

Kannada mandatory

Adalitha Kannada

Vyavaharika Kannada

Criteria



Introduces new courses in Kannada according to levels of knowledgeThe(VTU) in a new attempt to makefor its students has introduced new courses in Kannada. The University has divided the level of Kannada intoand Vyavaharika Kannada. Adalitha Kannada is for students who have studied Kannada as a language paper from class 1-10 andis for students who have not studied Kannada at any level of schooling. This new addition will be for students who joined in the 2017 as well as the new students who will be admitted in the coming academic year.Sathish Annigere, Registrar of evaluation, VTU said, “This is a new initiative for students who had joined for 2017 scheme. This scheme will soon come in force.”Earlier the varsity had implemented Kannada Kali and Kannada Manasu when the State government made it mandatory that all educational institutions in the State must adopt Kannada learning. Annigere said, “That was for beginners and that was only for that particular duration of time. It was open for all students across Undergraduate and Post-Graduate courses. This is particularly for BE, B.Tech and B.Arch courses.”Also in the previously announced Kannada classes for students, most students took up easiest mode Kannada Kali which was meant for new learners of the language. Kannada Manasu was for students who already knew the language.A senior official said, “In order to score better their scores, students took up the Kannada Kali classes which teaches only basic Kannada. Now, the colleges put students in a particular categories based on the documents submitted.” The varsity has also issued a circular to all its affiliated colleges stating the eligibility criteria for students who will be given a chance between Adalitha Kannada and Vyavaharika Kannada.Shravan R, second semester BE student said, “This is an important initiative by the University because we have a lot of students from various parts of the country and a basic Kannada class is going to help them get around the city.”* One who has studied Kannada from Class 1-10* Student who has studied Kannada in high school and completed SSLC* Student who has studied Kannada at any level and who knows how to write, read and speak Kannada* Any certificate or diploma courses in Kannada from a University recognised by Government of India* Studied any courses conducted by Kannada Sahitya Parishat* Students who have not studied Kannada at any level of schooling (SSLC, CBSE, International syllabus)* Students who do not know how to speak, read and write Kannada.