Himanta Biswa Sarma govt in Assam converts over 1200 Madrasas into general schools as part of promise to close ally
1 year, 3 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma govt in Assam converts over 1200 Madrasas into general schools as part of promise to close ally

Firstpost  

In Assam, 1,281 government and provincialised Madrasas across 31 districts his state into general schools under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, or SEBA Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has proved what he said in March this year by converting 1,281 government and provincialised Madrasas across 31 districts his state into general schools under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, or SEBA. “Consequent to conversion of all government and provincialised Madrasa’s into general schools under SEBA, the Department of School Education Assam has changed the names of 1,281 ME Madrasas into ME School by a notification today,” wrote Pegu. Consequent to conversion of all Govt and Provincialised Madrasa’s into general schools under SEBA, @SchoolEdnAssam has changed the names of 1281 ME Madrasas into ME School by a notification today. In January 2021, the Assam government had passed a legislation, paving way for all government-run Madrasas in the state to convert to regular of general schools under the state board.

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AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal promises 700 new madarsas after Lok Sabha elections
11 months ago

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal promises 700 new madarsas after Lok Sabha elections

Op India  

All India United Democratic Front founder and president Badruddin Ajmal issued a challenge to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while speaking during the election campaign in Nagaon. Ajmal claimed, “Even Modi or Himanta Biswa Sarma is unable to give jobs, and you have given jobs, but none of the Muslims has said they got a job in any of …

I want Muslim youths to get modern education Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on madarsa closing Aap Ki Adalat – India TV
1 year, 9 months ago

I want Muslim youths to get modern education Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on madarsa closing Aap Ki Adalat – India TV

India TV News  

Himanta Biswa Sarma on madarsa: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he is trying to create a progressive ecosystem for the Muslim community. On closing down of Madarsas in Assam, CM Sarma said, "I want Muslim youths to get modern education. Assam CM on Uniform Civil Code: On the issue of uniform civil code, the Assam CM …

In Assam, 600 madrasas closed, will shut down remaining: Himanta in Karnataka
2 years ago

In Assam, 600 madrasas closed, will shut down remaining: Himanta in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that his government in Assam has shut down 600 madrasas and will close all such institutions. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Karnataka The Assam CM made this remark addressing a public gathering in Belgavi during his visit to poll-bound Karnataka. The move affected 731 madrasas and Arabic colleges that …

CM Himanta Says All Assam Madrasas to be Shut, Calls Cong 'New Mughals'
2 years ago

CM Himanta Says All Assam Madrasas to be Shut, Calls Cong 'New Mughals'

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is visiting Karnataka, said he intended to shut all the madrasas in his state, as they were not needed in “New India”. “There is no need of madrasas in this ‘New India’,” he asserted, adding, “We have to move forward in this direction, we have to transform our education system; time has come …

Assam CM’s plan to transform education by shutting madrassas
2 years ago

Assam CM’s plan to transform education by shutting madrassas

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday revealed his plans to transform education in the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that he wants to replace all the madrassas with mainstream educational institutions to produce doctors, engineers, and other professionals to serve the state and the country. There is a threat to our culture and traditions," the Assam chief …

Karnataka: Himanta Biswa Sarma says he has closed 600 madrassas in Assam and intends to shut them all down
2 years ago

Karnataka: Himanta Biswa Sarma says he has closed 600 madrassas in Assam and intends to shut them all down

Op India  

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that over 600 madarsas have been shut down in the state because his government believes in establishing universities, schools and colleges rather than funding religious institutions. The new India does not need madrasas.” Last year, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader emphasised that Assam has turned into a hub of ‘jihadi operations’ after five …

Assam CM Himanta Sarma vows to close all madrasas, says Bangladeshi migrants 'threat to our culture'
2 years ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma vows to close all madrasas, says Bangladeshi migrants 'threat to our culture'

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed to continue his crackdown on madrasas in the state, saying people want to pursue education in schools and colleges instead. We want schools, colleges and universities,” Himanta Biswa said while addressing the BJP's Vijay Sankalp Yatra in poll-bound Karnataka’s Belagavi on Thursday. WATCH: Comparing the Congress to the Mughals, he said the opposition …

'We want to reduce the number of Madrasas & bring registration system': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 2 months ago

'We want to reduce the number of Madrasas & bring registration system': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said his government is focusing on reducing the number of Madrasas and reforming them. Small madrasas to be merged to reduce the threat of radicalism The Assam government has decided to merge small madrasas that are generally used to spread radicalism with larger ones to reduce the threat, Director General of Police …

Police scrutiny of Madrasa teachers from outside Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 2 months ago

Police scrutiny of Madrasa teachers from outside Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that all teachers who came from outside Assam to teach in Madrasas in the State may be asked to appear "from time to time" in the nearest police station. Mr. Sarma said that a checklist has been prepared for the Madrasas, though the State is yet to "enter into an agreement with stakeholders, …

Govt schools to get new infrastructure: Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt schools to get new infrastructure: Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that all government schools in the state will soon get new infrastructure. Sarma, along with Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, the state government's education advisor Nani Gopal Mahanta and senior officials, visited several old government schools in Guwahati and inspected the existing facilities. As a part of this, 10 schools in Guwahati …

BJP-ruled Assam orders private madrassas to register on government portal
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP-ruled Assam orders private madrassas to register on government portal

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:30 IST The Bharatiya Janata Party government of Himanta Biswa Sarma has made it mandatory for all Qawmi, or community-run, madrassas in Assam to register on a government portal and follow a set of rules. Speaking to journalists after the demolition of the second madrassa at Dhakaliapara in Barpeta district on August 29, Sarma said …

If madrassa used for anti-India activities, we will raze them: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 6 months ago

If madrassa used for anti-India activities, we will raze them: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said if the government gets input on madrassas being used for anti-India activities, such institutions will be razed. Only intention to see that they're not used by jihadi elements," Himanta Biswa Sarma said. READ | Assam madrassa demolished over al-Qaeda links This was the second such action as a madrassa in Barpeta district, which …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma calls on citizens to keep watch on madrasas
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma calls on citizens to keep watch on madrasas

Firstpost  

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday informed that 800 government madrasas have been abolished in the state, and urged parents to keep a watch on these madrasas and the type of subjects being taught there. Assam | Jamiul Huda madrasa in Moirabari area run by Mustafa alias Mufti Mustafa who was recently arrested for his links with …

'Madrassas Won't Lose Minority Status By Mere Receipt Of State Aid' :Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Assam Repealing Act 2020
2 years, 9 months ago

'Madrassas Won't Lose Minority Status By Mere Receipt Of State Aid' :Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Assam Repealing Act 2020

Live Law  

A Special Leave Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging Gauhati High Court's order of upholding the constitutionality of the law passed by the Assam assembly in 2020 of converting State-funded Madrassas into general schools. The SLP assails High Court's order dated February 4, 2022 by which the bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Soumitra Saikia …

Assam CM wants name of Madrasa removed
2 years, 10 months ago

Assam CM wants name of Madrasa removed

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In what has triggered a fresh debate over madrasa education, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who ordered the conversion of 740 government-run madrasas into general educational institutions on Sunday, said that the word madrasa should cease to exist and there should be modern education in all schools. Addressing a media conclave organised by ‘Panchjanya’ and ‘Organiser’, Sarma said, …

Teach Quran but …: Assam's Himanta Sarma argues against madrasas | Watch
2 years, 10 months ago

Teach Quran but …: Assam's Himanta Sarma argues against madrasas | Watch

India Today  

The word ‘madrasa’ should cease to exist, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said as he stressed "normal education" in schools for all. He was responding to a former chancellor of the Hyderabad Maulana Azad University who hailed the Assam government’s decision to dissolve all madrasas and turn them into general schools. “Teach the Quran to your children, but at …

In Assam, ban on state-run madrassas may force girls to drop out
4 years ago

In Assam, ban on state-run madrassas may force girls to drop out

Al Jazeera  

Educators and activists fear a mass dropout of female Muslim students in India’s Assam state as madrassas are converted into general schools. Come April, however, Siddiqa will no longer be able to continue her studies, as the Gomafulbari Title Madrassa – a government-funded school that also offered Islamic education – will cease to exist. “If girls are shifted to private …

Private madarsas in Assam will have to teach mainstream subjects too: Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 years, 2 months ago

Private madarsas in Assam will have to teach mainstream subjects too: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Op India  

On January 25, Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Health and Education Minister of Assam said that the recent step to close state-run madarsas was right. He was answering ABP News’s question on allegations made by All India United Democratic Front leader Badruddin Ajmal who alleged if the BJP government comes in power again, it will close down mosques and madarsas. Sarma …

Assam Assembly Passes Bill to Abolish State-run Madrasas Amid Walkout by Cong, AIUDF
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam Assembly Passes Bill to Abolish State-run Madrasas Amid Walkout by Cong, AIUDF

News 18  

The Assam assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to abolish all state-run Madrasas by converting them to general schools amid a walkout by the opposition when their demand for sending the legislation to the Select Committee was rejected. After Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma turned down the request of the Congress and the AIUDF members to send The Assam Repealing …

On Day 1 of Assembly, Assam Govt Tables Bill to Abolish All State-run Madrassas Amid Protests
4 years, 2 months ago

On Day 1 of Assembly, Assam Govt Tables Bill to Abolish All State-run Madrassas Amid Protests

News 18  

The Assam government on Monday tabled a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to abolish all state-run Madrassas by converting them into general schools from April 1 next year. Despite an united opposition raising objections on tabling of the Bill, Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introduced The Assam Repealing Bill, 2020 on the first day of the three-day winter session. In …

Assam govt tables bill to shut down state-run madrassas, convert them into general schools
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam govt tables bill to shut down state-run madrassas, convert them into general schools

India Today  

Assam Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday tabled the repeal of provincialisation of Madrassa Bill, 2020 in the Assam Legislative Assembly on the first day of the three-day winter session of the state assembly, seeking to repeal two provincialisation act of Madrassa in the state. After introducing the bill, Assam Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma told the …

Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols to Operate as General Educational Institutes in Assam: Minister
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols to Operate as General Educational Institutes in Assam: Minister

News 18  

Government-run madrassas and Sanskrit tols in Assam will operate as any other general educational institute and a bill will be tabled during the winter session of the Assembly for the closure of the existing two formats, Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. There are currently 189 high madrassas under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, while under the …

Assam govt decides to convert 740 Madrasas to general schools; Sanskrit Tolls to study centres
4 years, 3 months ago

Assam govt decides to convert 740 Madrasas to general schools; Sanskrit Tolls to study centres

India Today  

In a bid to 'facilitate the secular education system', the Assam government has decided to stop the functioning of all government-run Madrasas and convert them into general educational institutions. Madrasas education was introduced in Assam education curriculum in 1934 and the State Madrasa Board was also created then. "Yesterday, the Assam cabinet has decided to reform the educational system to …

Decision To Close All Madrassas In The State Not A Final One, Assam Govt. Informs Gauhati High Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Decision To Close All Madrassas In The State Not A Final One, Assam Govt. Informs Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Assam Government on Tuesday informed the Gauhati High Court that the decision to close all the Madrassas in the State is not a final one. State's Response The Counsel for the respondents informed the Court that although the expression decision had been used in the communication dated 07.10.2020, infact, " it is not a final decision of the State …

Assam to Close Down Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam to Close Down Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols

News 18  

Guwahati: All government-run madrassas and Sanskrit tols will be closed down by the Assam government and the notification to this effect will be issued in November, state Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. The equal weightage for students passing out from madrassas, Sanskrit tols and the regular schools was introduced by the then Congress government in the state …

Assam to shut all state-run madrassas, sanskrit tols; official notification in November
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam to shut all state-run madrassas, sanskrit tols; official notification in November

Firstpost  

Himanta Sarma Biswa said that while the government-run madrassas will be converted into high schools, Sanskrit tols will be turned into learning and research institutes to study Indian culture Guwahati: All government-run madrassas and Sanskrit tols will be closed in Assam and a notification to this effect will be issued in November, Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. …

Assam govt to bring privately-run Madrasas under regulation
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam govt to bring privately-run Madrasas under regulation

India Today  

After the decision to close down all state-run Madrasas in Assam, the State government is now planning to bring the privately run Madrassas under state regulation. 'No intention of closing private Madrasas in Assam' Assam's Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday informed that the state government is bringing a regulation to run the privately-run Madrsas in the state. …

Assam to close down all state-run madrasas, Sanskrit tols
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam to close down all state-run madrasas, Sanskrit tols

India TV News  

The Assam government will close down all state-run madrasas and Sanskrit tols as it can't afford to teach religious scriptures with public funds, state Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Following the government's announcement, All India United Democratic Front chief and perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal said that if the BJP-led government shut down government-run madrasas, his …

Assam govt to shut all govt madarsas, promote only modern, secular education
4 years, 6 months ago

Assam govt to shut all govt madarsas, promote only modern, secular education

Op India  

Assam’s state Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while answering a question on provincialization of madrasas during a ‘Cut Motion’ on the Education department in Assam Assembly, said that govt madarsas are being shut from November, so no question of new madrassas being provincialised. Yesterday @himantabiswa informed Assam Assembly that madrasa system of education shall no longer remain a part of …

Assam move to close non-performing schools panned
4 years, 9 months ago

Assam move to close non-performing schools panned

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India-Marxist and Students’ Federation of India have slammed the Assam government’s decision to shut down 17 schools that recorded zero pass percentage in this year’s Class X exams announced on June 6. “Instead of focussing on improving the infrastructure of such schools and posting adequate teachers, such a move will affect the already-weakened school education system …

Assam to convert Sanskrit tols, government-run madrasas into high schools and higher secondary schools
5 years, 1 month ago

Assam to convert Sanskrit tols, government-run madrasas into high schools and higher secondary schools

India Today  

The Assam government is set to convert government-run madrasas and Sanskrit schools to high schools and higher secondary schools as the state cannot fund the religious institutions, Assam education minister Himanta Biswas Sarma said on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. "We have decided to convert the government-run madrasas and Sanskrit tols to high schools and higher secondary schools, as the state …

Learning Assamese till Class 10 compulsory for Assam government jobs
5 years, 2 months ago

Learning Assamese till Class 10 compulsory for Assam government jobs

India TV News  

Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the Assamese will be made a compulsory subject in all schools of the state and only those who have studied the language till Class 10 will be eligible for its government jobs. He also said that his two children, who study outside the state, will not be eligible for any Assam …

Assam Muslim body demands regulation of madrasas, alleges unregulated institutes are encouraging fundamentalism
5 years, 8 months ago

Assam Muslim body demands regulation of madrasas, alleges unregulated institutes are encouraging fundamentalism

Firstpost  

An ethnic Assamese Muslim organisation has raised concerns over the quality of education being imparted in madrasas. An ethnic Assamese Muslim organisation has raised concerns over the quality of education being imparted in madrasas in the state’s river islands, with dominant immigrant Muslim population demanding that the government step in to regulate these unregistered religious schools. “Madrasas, which claim to …

Disbanding madrasa and Sanskrit boards in Assam: How a progressive decision gets mired in controversy
7 years, 10 months ago

Disbanding madrasa and Sanskrit boards in Assam: How a progressive decision gets mired in controversy

Firstpost  

The decision to simultaneously dissolve the Sanskrit Board has deprived the regular critics of the government a very good chance to lambast it by flagging the card of discrimination in the name of religion. The decision of the BJP-led government in Assam to disband the State Madrasa Board in order to mainstream it apparently seems to be quite forward-looking. While …

Maharashtra move on madrassas contradicts PM's vision: Congress-India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra move on madrassas contradicts PM's vision: Congress-India TV News

India TV News  

Mumbai:The Maharashtra government's alleged move not to treat madrassas as schools in case they failed to teach primary subjects came in for criticism on Thursday from state party leaders of both the Congress and the Samajwadi Party. The move was "diametrically contradictory" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's declared vision to bring Muslim youths into the national mainstream, said M. Naseem …

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