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Karnataka bans student selfies and reels on educational tours

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The Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education has introduced strict new guidelines prohibiting students from taking selfies and recording reels during educational excursions to ensure their safety.

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  • The Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education has issued a mandate banning students from taking selfies and filming social media reels during college-sponsored educational excursions.
  • The move aims to prevent accidents at dangerous locations such as waterfalls and cliffs where students often lose focus.
  • Colleges must now obtain prior departmental approval and written parental consent, and trips must be supervised by permanent teaching staff to enforce the new safety protocols.

What to watch next

  • Level of compliance across colleges in Karnataka
  • Impact on student participation in educational excursions
  • Enforcement actions taken by teaching staff during future trips

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Named India · IN-KA · Department of Collegiate Education · Karnataka

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