Mysore/Mysuru: The digital revolution sweeping the country has brought a change in the attendance system of the School Education and Literacy Department. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, teachers, officers and other staff attached to primary and high schools in Mysuru and other districts are marking their attendance digitally. Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Udaykumar told…
Our children need all of us, not only good teachers
December 2, 2025By K.G. Mathew, Principal, Excel Public School, Mysuru [email protected] We are witnessing a growing number of troubling reports involving children and adolescents across the country, incidents of aggression, addictive behaviours, emotional distress and even self-harm. As parents, educators and members of society, it is natural to ask why these behaviours are rising and where we…
‘Present day teachers behaving like political party spokespersons’
November 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that present day teachers are behaving like spokespersons of political parties, noted orator and humourist Prof. M. Krishnegowda bemoaned that this attitude of teachers is diminishing the dignity of the teaching fraternity. He was speaking at the inauguration of new office building of Mysore University Teachers Association (MUTA), Teachers Day celebration and felicitation…
Ban cell phone usage by teachers during class hours: GTD
March 2, 2025Mysuru: With complaints on several shortcomings in State-run student Hostels, Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) asked officials to visit the Hostels for checking the quality of food being served there and availability of other amenities. He was speaking after chairing a progress review meeting of Chamundeshwari Assembly segment at the Regional Commissioner’s office here yesterday….
Counselling for teacher transfer begins
July 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The five-day counselling for transfer of teachers of the district who have voluntarily sought transfer (request transfer), began at the DDPI Office in city this morning. While the counselling for Primary School teachers will take place from today till July 15, that for High School teachers will be held on July 13 and 14….
Govt. Employees Assn. demands vaccination of teachers on priority
May 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Government Employees Association has urged the Government to prioritise vaccination of teachers considering them as Corona Warriors. In a press release, Association Vice-President Malangi Suresh, who is also the Honorary President of South Zone Primary School Teachers Association, said that teachers are engaged in COVID duty, working along with Doctors, ASHA…











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