The All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO) has voiced strong criticisms regarding the Karnataka state government's recent announcement of eight guarantees aimed at transforming public education within three years. AIDSO's Dharwad unit has raised several concerns, starting with the first guarantee that promises adequate teacher appointments, questioning the timeline for recruiting the nearly 97,680 new teachers needed for 19,536 primary schools. The second guarantee mentions providing instruction in both Kannada and English; however, AIDSO doubts the availability of trained English-medium teachers. The third guarantee promises transport facilities for students, but many villages still lack proper government bus connectivity, raising doubts about implementation. AIDSO also criticized the fourth guarantee, which introduces computers and AI-based learning, arguing that basic literacy remains a challenge. Additionally, the organization highlighted that over 4,000 posts for specialized teachers in music, arts, and physical education have been vacant since 2008. They also pointed out that relieving teachers from non-teaching duties is ineffective without adequate support staff. Lastly, AIDSO expressed concern that the introduction of vocational training from Class 6 might divert rural students from core academic learning, alleging that these reforms primarily benefit select model schools while neglecting the broader public education system.