{"id":6548,"date":"2025-12-15T23:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T18:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=6548"},"modified":"2025-12-15T23:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T18:21:53","slug":"crumbling-classrooms-broken-promises-survey-exposes-collapse-of-maulana-azad-schools-in-karnataka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=6548","title":{"rendered":"Crumbling Classrooms, Broken Promises: Survey Exposes Collapse of Maulana Azad Schools in Karnataka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Survey Exposes Deep Crisis in Maulana Azad Schools, Raises Questions on Karnataka Government\u2019s Accountability<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A comprehensive survey report prepared by the Movement for Justice<\/strong> has exposed widespread systemic failures in Karnataka\u2019s Maulana Azad Model Schools, raising serious questions about the accountability of the Congress-led state government under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah<\/strong>, the Ministry of Minorities<\/strong>, the Karnataka Minority Development Corporation (KMDC)<\/strong> and the Directorate of Minorities<\/strong>. The findings point to chronic neglect, poor governance and underutilisation of budgetary allocations, resulting in the denial of fundamental educational rights to thousands of poor minority children.<\/p>\n

The report, titled Condition of Maulana Azad Schools<\/em>, argues that the continuing deterioration of these institutions is not merely an administrative lapse but a direct threat to Karnataka\u2019s long-term human capital and economic leadership.<\/p>\n

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Crumbling Infrastructure, Unsafe Learning Spaces<\/h2>\n

The survey documents a severe infrastructure crisis across multiple schools. Acute overcrowding has forced institutions such as Kumbarpet<\/strong> and Medahalli<\/strong> to run five grade levels in just two rooms, while at Shivaji Nagar<\/strong>, classes are reportedly conducted in open corridors and unsafe balconies.<\/p>\n

Sanitation has emerged as a major public health concern. Toilets in several schools were found in \u201cthe worst condition imaginable\u201d, with Shivaji Nagar<\/strong> reportedly lacking even a single wash basin. Leaking roofs, broken drainage systems and structurally unsound buildings expose students to constant safety risks.<\/p>\n

The report also flags external security threats. At Thimmaiah Road<\/strong>, parents and teachers reported drug-related activity by outsiders near the school premises, underscoring the absence of basic campus security.<\/p>\n

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Teachers in Precarious Conditions, Leadership Vacuum<\/h2>\n

The survey highlights a parallel crisis affecting faculty and school leadership. Guest teachers, who form the backbone of many Maulana Azad Schools, are employed under precarious conditions\u2014paid extremely low salaries, often with long delays, and without appointment letters or social security benefits such as Provident Fund (PF).<\/p>\n

Equally damaging is the absence of permanent leadership. Schools including Kumbarpet, Shivaji Nagar and Parangipalya<\/strong> function without a permanent Head Master, severely undermining academic planning, discipline and institutional accountability. Shortages of subject teachers, administrative staff and Group D employees further burden existing staff, forcing teachers to perform non-academic duties.<\/p>\n

No Toilets, No Headmasters, No Accountability: How Karnataka\u2019s Minority Schools Fell Apart<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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When the State Looks Away: The Silent Crisis in Karnataka\u2019s Maulana Azad Schools<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Governance Failure and Missing Local Oversight<\/h2>\n

The report identifies a governance vacuum caused by the widespread absence of School Development and Monitoring Committees (SDMCs)<\/strong>. Schools such as Thimmaiah Road, Ashok Nagar and Subhash Nagar<\/strong> reportedly lack functional SDMCs, cutting off parental participation and eliminating a critical mechanism for local oversight.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis absence of decentralised monitoring raises uncomfortable questions about how the Directorate of Minorities has been supervising these schools,\u201d the report notes.<\/p>\n

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Priority Action Plan: School-wise Diagnosis and Remedies<\/h2>\n

The survey presents a detailed matrix linking specific schools to their most urgent deficiencies and prescribing priority interventions:<\/p>\n

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School<\/th>\nCritical Issue<\/th>\nHigh-Priority Action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Medahalli<\/td>\nExtreme space crunch; 91% failure rate; leaking roof; unsanitary toilets<\/td>\nRelocate to new building; repair roof and toilets; introduce Kannada bridge course; provide Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kumbarpet (Kalasipalya)<\/td>\nTwo rooms for five classes; no sanitation; no HM<\/td>\nReclaim classrooms; repair toilets; appoint HM and staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shivaji Nagar<\/td>\nClasses in corridors\/balconies; broken toilets; unsafe structure<\/td>\nRenovate or relocate; build labs; ensure sanitation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thimmaiah Road<\/td>\nDrug activity near campus; no labs or SDMC<\/td>\nPolice coordination; construct labs; form SDMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parangipalya<\/td>\nCongested building; low enrolment; no HM<\/td>\nConstruct new building; appoint HM; anti-dropout programmes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shanti Nagar<\/td>\nDrainage issues; part-time HM<\/td>\nAppoint permanent HM; repair sanitation; Kannada bridge course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anekal Town<\/td>\nMortuary adjacent to classrooms; delayed construction<\/td>\nRelocate mortuary; expedite works; install CCTV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subhash Nagar<\/td>\nNo dedicated building; combined classes; no SDMC<\/td>\nAllocate building; form SDMC; recruit English faculty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

(The full report covers over 18 schools across Bengaluru and surrounding regions.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Phased Roadmap for Revival<\/h2>\n

The Movement for Justice proposes a three-phase reform strategy:<\/p>\n

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    Phase I (0\u20133 months):<\/strong> Immediate salary hikes and timely payments for guest teachers, formal appointments with PF benefits, modular classrooms to ease overcrowding, and urgent toilet repairs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Phase II (3\u201312 months):<\/strong> Appointment of permanent Head Masters, mandatory SDMC formation, and Kannada bridge courses for migrant and non-native students.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Phase III (1\u20133 years):<\/strong> Creation of zonal \u201cModel Campuses\u201d and formal partnerships with NGOs, replicating successful interventions seen in Minhajnagar<\/strong> and Yelahanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Unanswered Questions for the Government<\/h2>\n

    Despite repeated budgetary announcements for minority welfare, the report questions why funds have failed to translate into basic infrastructure, staffing and governance reforms. Why do schools still operate without toilets, Head Masters or SDMCs? How have the Ministry of Minorities and KMDC monitored fund utilisation? And why are guest teachers\u2014central to the system\u2014denied job security and dignity?<\/p>\n

    The survey argues that continued neglect amounts to a denial of children\u2019s fundamental right to education and calls for immediate accountability from the Siddaramaiah government.<\/p>\n

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    A Warning for Karnataka\u2019s Future<\/h2>\n

    Concluding its assessment, the report warns that the dilapidated condition of Maulana Azad Schools is a \u201cdirect threat to Karnataka\u2019s economic future\u201d. Investing in their revival, it states, is not charity but a high-return investment in human capital essential for sustaining the state\u2019s growth and prosperity.<\/p>\n

    Whether the government responds with urgency or allows these findings to gather dust may determine the future of thousands of minority students\u2014and the credibility of Karnataka\u2019s minority welfare governance.<\/p>\n

    RSVP:<\/span><\/strong> 98861 16065 | Full presentation on the pitiful condition of Moulana Azad Schools may be accessed through.<\/p>\n

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