Assam’s madrasas to become regular schools
“We are basically going to run courses on Indian civilisation [in the Sanskrit tolls]…It will be different from history. The curriculum will be prepared from a civilisational point of view,” Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Updated: December 15, 2020 10:00:37 am
Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Express Photo/File)
The Assam government has approved the dropping of Islamic subjects from the curriculum of all state-run madrasas and the institutions are to be turned into regular schools. Also, the government has approved converting Sanskrit tolls into centres for learning of Indian heritage and civilisation.
“In 1934, when Assam was run by Muslim League government under Sir Syed Sadullah, madrasa education was introduced in the Assam education curriculum.. Yesterday our state government in our Cabinet meeting has finally decided to reform the education system and make it secular. As a result a
Assam govt decides to convert 740 Madrasas to general schools; Sanskrit Tolls to study centres
Assam govt decides to convert 740 Madrasas to general schools; Sanskrit Tolls to study centres
The Assam government has decided to stop the functioning of all government-run Madrassas and convert them into general educational institutions. Moreover, there are 98 provincialized Sanskrit Tolls in the state which will be converted to study centres, research centres and institutions, a state minister said.
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UPDATED: December 15, 2020 01:06 IST
According to the Assam government, the State Madrassa Board will be dissolved from the date of declaration of results of examination for the academic year 2021-22. (Image for representation: AFP)