Karnataka’s Education Dept. to conduct story, poetry, essay competitions to utilise school libraries better
Karnataka's Education Department plans to enhance the use of school libraries by introducing story, poetry, and essay competitions starting in the 2026-27 academic year. This initiative aims to foster reading habits and creative writing among students, as current trends show a decline in these areas due to distractions from digital media. Additionally, the department is expanding skill education to 1,000 schools, building on existing programs for older students.
- ▪Samagra Shikshana Karnataka will conduct writing competitions to improve library usage.
- ▪The initiative aims to combat declining reading habits among students.
- ▪Skill education will be extended to 1,000 schools, with a focus on various vocational subjects.
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To effectively utilise the libraries in schools and improve the reading habit and creative writing among students, Samagra Shikshana Karnataka (SSK) has decided to conduct story, poetry, essay writing competitions from the academic year 2026-27.These competitions will be held at the school and cluster levels. In addition, a plan has been chalked out to extend skill education to 1,000 schools across the State.The School Education Department has established libraries in all the government schools in the State and supplies books every year.
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