Archive · 10 Sep 2026
CJP Flags Karnataka Teachers Assigned SIR Duties Since June
A CJP raised concerns about teachers at a school in Karnataka.
The school has eight teachers.
According to the CJP, seven of them have been doing SIR duties since June.
They are expected to continue this work until the end of October.
This means most of the school’s teachers are away from regular teaching.
Senior students were reportedly asked to teach younger students instead.
The CJP asked who would make up for the missed lessons.
The CJP also asked D.K. Shivakumar to look into the matter.
A CJP said seven of eight teachers at a Karnataka school have been assigned SIR duties since June.
The teachers are expected to continue performing the duties until the end of October.
Senior students were reportedly made to teach in the teachers’ place.
The CJP questioned why teachers were being assigned SIR work.
The CJP asked D.K. Shivakumar to examine the impact on lost teaching time.
- Who
- A CJP, seven of eight teachers at a Karnataka school, senior students, and D.K. Shivakumar.
- What
- The CJP flagged that seven teachers were assigned SIR duties instead of regular teaching, with senior students filling in.
- When
- The teachers have reportedly been on SIR duties since June and are expected to continue until the end of October.
- Where
- At a school in Karnataka.
- Why
- The CJP questioned the assignment of teachers to SIR work and raised concerns about lost teaching time.
- Teachers at the school
- 8 total
- Teachers on SIR duty
- 7
- SIR duties began
- June
- Expected duration
- Through the end of October
- Temporary teaching arrangement
- Senior students were reportedly made to teach
- Concern raised
- Loss of regular teaching time