BBMP’s new college at Uttarahalli giving quality education

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Education is the pinnacle of upgrading a society and helps in promoting the development of the mind and values; it also curbs the curve of u nemploy ment a nd gives many a direction in life.

The civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is aiming to educate as many youths as possible, the state provides a decent amount of amenities to cater to below-the poverty-line communities, and the latest addition to these facilities is the newly established Pre University College in Uttarahalli.

The institution is already holding classes for 197 students out of which 120 are girls and 77 are boys. About 29 students have enrolled in Science, 74 in arts, and 94 in commerce. The college offers Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Math under Science. The PU College i s equipped with the latest lab equipment required for practical learning.

On Saturdays, the college holds a brainstorming session where the students discuss various topics like the conservation of the environment, and reducing carbon emissions alongside cultural activities like dancing, singing, and painting classes are held. The facility has 15 teachers out of which two are permanent and the rest are outsourced by an agency, and they teach the students as per the guidelines of the state board.

Principa l of the PU College, Mr. Appaji said, “Close to 50 of our students participated in the Inter College Sports Meet organized by the BBMP authorities at the Malleshwaram ground. Most of them aspire to take up careers in sports which we will try our best to help them with.

“The students took part in the discus throw, Throw ball, 100 m, 200 m, and 800 m races, and Kabaddi. Both the girls and boys teams brought laurels for the new college. The college also provides its students with 22 free notebooks and course books for the academic year followed by two pairs of uniforms out of which one is a tracksuit. The institution has clean toilets for all the students and students are educated on hygiene.

Mid-day meals are regularly provided to students and all of them are given new shoes. There are no scholarship programs yet but students that score above 85 percent are entitled to a cash reward of Rs. 30,000 from the civic body.