1,281 Madrasas Converted Into Regular Schools In Assam

The Department of School Education in Assam officially announced the renaming of 1,281 ME (Madrasa Education) madrasas to ME Schools.

SEBA (Board of Secondary Education Assam) oversaw the conversion of these government and provincialised madrasas into regular schools.

State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu shared details about the list of schools on the social media platform X.

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. Here is the link for the list of schools. @himantabiswa @Samagra_Assam…

— Ranoj Pegu (@ranojpeguassam) December 13, 2023

This notification signifies a significant shift in the nomenclature of these educational institutions, underscoring the government's dedication to fostering uniformity and inclusivity within Assam's education system.

Earlier in the year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his intention to close all madrasas (Islamic religious schools) in the state.

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