On September 15, 2025, the Biocon Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Biocon Group, launched the construction of a new Government High School building in Kodamballi, Channapatna Taluk, Karnataka. The school currently serves over 250 children from 23 nearby villages. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Member of Parliament, Shri C.P. Yogeshwara, MLA of Channapatna, and other senior representatives of the Biocon Group.
The new building will be a two-story structure with 10 large classrooms and a sanitation complex with separate facilities for boys and girls. This initiative is part of the Biocon Foundation’s commitment to enhancing access to quality education through infrastructure development. The foundation believes that education is the cornerstone of empowerment and aims to create safe, inclusive, and inspiring spaces for children to learn and thrive.
The project has received support from local government officials, including Dr. C.N. Manjunath, who praised the Biocon Foundation’s efforts in strengthening government school infrastructure. Shri C.P. Yogeshwara, MLA of Channapatna, also expressed his gratitude to the Biocon Group for their initiative, which he hopes will inspire children to study well and aspire to become scientists.
The Biocon Foundation has previously invested in upgrading rural education infrastructure, including classrooms, science labs, libraries, and sanitation facilities across several government schools. This project marks the foundation’s first initiative in Channapatna under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and reflects its continued support for improving rural education.
The construction of the new school building is expected to provide better facilities and a more conducive learning environment for the students. The Biocon Foundation’s commitment to education is aligned with the government’s focus on improving the infrastructure of rural schools. By investing in education, the foundation is not only supporting the state’s vision of inclusive and equitable learning but also creating opportunities for children in rural areas to aspire for a brighter future.