British Council Inks MoU To Empower Karnataka Children With English Language Learning

Under the agreement of the British Council and the Dept. of RDPR, 5,800 Karnataka’s Rural Grama Panchayat Arivu Kendras will get access to the British Council’s Digital Library Freemium membership and the agreement will also enrich the physical library collections of the 10 selected Grama Panchayat Arivu Kendras with 500 children’s books provided to the library.

Study Abroad: The British Council has entered into an agreement with the Dept. of RDPR to help children of 10 Arivu Kendras in Karnataka to be empowered with English Language Learning.

Janaka Pushpanathan, Director South India, British Council, said, “We have had a long-standing relationship with Karnataka, and this partnership with RDPR reflects our commitment to nurturing young learners from rural underserved communities in the state. By providing access to both physical and digital resources, we aim to boost their confidence and equip them with the right set of skills to shape a better future. Our collaboration with the Karnataka Government underscores our shared vision of transforming lives and empowering the next generation.”

Priyank Kharge, Minister, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj said, “We are on a mission to empower our rural communities through education. With our partnership with the British Council, we are taking a decisive step towards ensuring that children in rural Karnataka have access to all high-quality learning resources that inspire curiosity, build skills and open doors to bigger opportunities. By empowering our Arivu Kendras with physical and digital learning tools, we are nurturing a generation of capable young minds who will shape the future of our state.”

10 Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendras Under Agreement With British Council

Following is the list of the 10 Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendras:

1. Bailuru Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Kittur Taluk, Belagavi District
2. Kundargi Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Bilagi Taluk, Bagalkot District
3. Vatadahosahalli Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Gauribidanur Taluk, Chikkaballapura District
4. Toravi Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Tikota Taluk, Vijayapura District
5. Neelasandra Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District
6. Kalluru Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Sirwar Taluk, Raichur District
7. Ummadahalli Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Mandya Taluk, Mandya District
8. Nalwar Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendra, Chittapur Taluk, Kalaburagi District
9. Doni Gram Panchayat Arivu kendra, Mundargi Taluk, Gadag District
10. Bengaluru Rural District, Kannamangala, Devanahalli Taluk

British Council, Dept. of RDPR Partnership Details

The partnership is signed to revolutionise English language learning for children between the ages group of 5 to 12 in these selected Grama Panchayat Arivu Kendras. The Karnataka government is planning to extend this initiative to other Grama Panchayat for students to achieve personal growth and academic success.

Key Areas Of Collaboration Between British Council, Karnataka Govt

The following are the key areas of collaboration:

• The Physical Libraries will be enriched with the addition of 500 English language books for children at selected Arivu Kendras.
• British Council’s Digital Library Freemium membership will be accessible for around 5800 Rural Grama Panchayat Arivu Kendras.
• Establishing a roadmap for the future collaborations between the UK and dept. Of RDPR, Karnataka for boosting rural education.

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