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Dharwad: District administration, zilla panchayat and department of school education and literacy have launched the Gramanubhava programme to give urban students first-hand exposure to village life, farming practices and rural culture. The chief minister’s initiative is being rolled out across Karnataka to help urban students understand rural life through experiential learning and interaction with village communities. District minister Santosh Lad inaugurated it during Rajyotsava celebrations on Sunday.
In Dharwad district, teams of 50 students each from 10 schools in Hubballi-Dharwad and Alnavar town panchayat limits will visit different villages. A total of 2,844 students from 10 schools across the district will participate in phases. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news.
Under the programme, students from govt, aided and unaided urban schools will visit villages to learn about agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, soil conservation, traditional arts and cultural practices. They will interact with progressive farmers, visit farmer producer organisations and explore agriculture-based learning centres. A headmaster and four assistant teachers will accompany each team. Students of Govt PU College, Dharwad, will visit Gamanagatti and Sulla. Girls from PM Shri Govt High School, Alnavar, will visit Chandargi, while students of PM Shri Urdu High School, Anand Nagar, will visit Bidnal. Students of Govt KPS High School, Bidnal, will visit Anchatageri. They will interact with farming families and document their observations and learning experiences. After the visits, school headmasters will organise follow-up projects, working models, exhibitions and other experiential learning activities. Download the TOI App.