Students turn up at school on time, but not the teacher
The Hindu
The school in Dubaratatti does not have a permanent teacher
Across Karnataka, primary schools were reopened for children on October 25 and teachers welcomed their students. However, the scene at the government lower primary school in Dubaratatti in Hosanagar taluk in Shivamogga district was different. While students turned up for classes, there were no teachers.
The government school has 22. A majority of them had reached the school by 9.30 a.m. Representatives of Mudugoppa gram panchayat had also gathered to celebrate the reopening of the school by distributing sweets. But, all of them were disappointed by the absence of teachers.
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