Karnataka Knowledge Commission

Karnataka Knowledge Commission (Karnataka Jńana Aayoga} is a high powered commission constituted in September 2008 under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan by B. S. Yeddyurappa, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka with an overarching aim of transforming Karnataka into a vibrant knowledge society.

The Karnataka Knowledge Commission (KKC), an important constituent of the Government of Karnataka, came into existence in the year 2008. The KKC aims to enable the development of the vibrant knowledge based society in Karnataka. It is headed by Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Member of Planning Commission, Government of India and a former member of Rajya Sabha. The members of the Commission are drawn from diverse fields like education, science and technology, agriculture and industry.

The Commission is independent of the Government and works with and for the Government in policy making and implementation. The context and development of the state of Karnataka is paramount for the work of the Karnataka Jńana Aayoga.

The Context

The establishment of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) at the national level has been a significant milestone for independent India. It has brought about a paradigm shift in the outlook towards education. In fact, the approach and recommendations of the NKC point out the convergence of various fields and sectors towards building a knowledge society.

The knowledge infrastructure in Karnataka, namely the educational institutions, universities, institutions of national importance, scientific establishments, R & D institutions and knowledge-oriented industries, is very robust and also expanding in the recent years. In this context, the Karnataka Jnana Aayoga (Karnataka Knowledge Commission) was constituted on 5 September 2008 under the aegis of the Chief Minister’s Office to respond to the knowledge era in a proactive manner.

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