Karnataka Governor releases engineering books translated into Kannada

Bengaluru, In a significant step towards promoting technical education in regional languages, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday released a collection of engineering books translated into Kannada.

The books were released at a ceremony organised by the All India Council for Technical Education and Visvesvaraya Technological University , Belgaum, at Raj Bhavan.

In a statement, the Governor's Office said that these translated books, designed for the first-year engineering and diploma courses, mark a milestone in the joint efforts of AICTE and VTU to make technical education more accessible to Kannada-speaking students.

Gehlot highlighted that the National Education Policy places special emphasis on promoting regional languages as the medium of instruction to make education more inclusive and practical.

He further elaborated on the government's plan to introduce higher education and professional courses such as engineering, medicine, and law in regional languages.

The Governor also acknowledged the role of AICTE in spearheading the translation of technical books into Indian languages, with VTU designated as the nodal center for Kannada translations.