December 21: As a part of institutional social responsibility, Mangalore University has adopted 10 government schools — six primary and four high schools — near its campus in Mangalagangotri for facilitating their overall development. In addition, there is a common instruction by the government to all universities to do their best for the flourishing of government schools by adopting them. The university has adopted a teacher each for each school as the nodal officer to look after the activities under the adoption scheme. The university issued a notification on December 16.
The primary schools adopted are at Konaje Padavu, Kuntalaguli, Harekala, Innoli, Manjanady and Deralakatte and the high schools are at Konaje Padavu, Harekala, Pavoor and Malar.
Aacademically selected teachers of the university will teach general knowledge to students of these schools on Saturdays. The university will arrange for the schools general books to enable students to have access to knowledge other than their regular subjects. They will be taught some basics of yoga to keep the body fit. The infrastructure facilities required will be arranged for through the donors including individuals, companies, banks and other institutions. The university will also arrange for dust-free chalk pieces for all these schools. The sports material, computers, basic laboratory equipment and the like will be arranged in phases.