N. Mahesh
Nanjaiah Mahesh | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Primary and Secondary Education & Sakala of Karnataka | |
| In office June 2018 – October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tanveer Sait |
| Succeeded by | S. Suresh Kumar |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 15 May 2018 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | S. Jayanna |
| Succeeded by | A. R. Krishnamurthy |
| Constituency | Kollegal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nanjaiah Mahesh 1 June 1956 Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party(5 August 2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Residence(s) | Kollegal, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Social worker, politician |
Nanjaiah Mahesh(born 1 June 1956) is an Indian politician member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 5 August 2021. He was Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education of Karnataka in theH. D. Kumaraswamycabinet, but resigned on 11 October 2018 citing personal reasons.[1][2][3][4][5]He won the2018 assembly electionsfrom theKollegalconstituency.[6][7][8][9]
Education Minister
[edit]Mahesh took oath of his office of Primary and Secondary Education Ministry in the name ofBuddha,BasavaandAmbedkar.[10]He emphasizes quality education[11]and students' skill training at school level.[12]He also proposed a plan to merge single teacher schools across the state[13]and has also contemplated denying any permission to new private schools for the next three years.[14][15]His ministry prepared a policy of capping fee structure of private CBSE and ICSE schools in the State.[16]He experimented withOpen Booksystem in Kannada schools,[17][18]which was praised byK. S. Bhagawan.[19]He launched100 Schools 100 Booksinitiative for developing reading habit among children of Karnataka.[20]He launchedCareer guidance and counselling cellsin the colleges ofBangalore.[21]N. Mahesh resigned as the Education Minister of Karnataka on 11 October 2018. On 5 August 2021 he joined BJP.
References
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- ^"Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh in city – Star of Mysore".Star of Mysore.14 June 2018.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"Minister N Mahesh calls on Seer Shivarathri Deshikendra; seeks blessings – Mysuru Today".Mysuru Today.13 June 2018.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"Karnataka Minister N Mahesh irked by 'poor' shoes for schoolkids".The New Indian Express.Retrieved26 August2018.
- ^Staff Reporter (17 August 2018)."Karnataka Minister urges old boys to spruce up alma maters".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved26 August2018.
- ^"Karnataka Legislative Assembly".kla.kar.nic.in.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"25 years on, BSP man eyes win in Karnataka".The Times of India.Retrieved17 June2018.
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- ^Dahiwale, Mangesh."Karnataka elections and Dalits".Round Table India.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"15 Congress and 10 JD(S) MLAs sworn-in as Karnataka cabinet ministers; seven berths still vacant".The New Indian Express.Archived fromthe originalon 10 June 2018.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"Quality education, my priority: Karnataka Minister N Mahesh".The New Indian Express.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"I want to introduce skill training at schools, says new primary and secondary education minister".The Times of India.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"State govt plans to merge single-teacher schools".Deccan Herald.11 June 2018.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"New schools may not get permission for 3 years".Deccan Herald.13 June 2018.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"No nod likely for new private schools in state".Bangalore Mirror.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^Kulkarni, Tanu (10 June 2018)."Now, CBSE, ICSE schools don't favour new fee structure".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved17 June2018.
- ^"Students get a taste of open book exam".Deccan Herald.7 August 2018.Retrieved26 August2018.
- ^"Students appear for Open Book Examination".UNI India.26 August 2018.Retrieved26 August2018.
- ^"Writer heaps praises on Ministers N. Mahesh and GTD - Star of Mysore".Star of Mysore.27 July 2018.Retrieved26 August2018.
- ^"Minister N. Mahesh to launch '100 Schools 100 Books' initiative - Star of Mysore".Star of Mysore.3 August 2018.Retrieved26 August2018.
- ^"Career cells in Bengaluru colleges become a reality".The New Indian Express.Retrieved26 August2018.