The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered officials to check the educational qualifications of teachers and other staff and assess the availability of basic facilities in all state-funded madrasas.
Disapproving the guidelines, Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Chairman Ifthikar Ahmad Javed said these questions were a "routine procedure." Academic and institutional work may be affected.
Ifthikar Ahmad Javed says, "I am not against the investigation, but it should be done properly so that I can focus on my madrasa work in the future."
In a letter dated December 1, J Reebha, director of the Human Welfare Department, directed deputy directors of departments and sub-district welfare officers to prepare admissions and qualified teachers in Madrasas to maintain the quality of registered education.
The letter emphasized the importance of fostering curiosity, practicality and a scientific perspective among students and integrating them into the mainstream curriculum.
To ensure this, the letter notes the need for a study on the structure of madrassas, the basic facilities available and the educational records of teaching and non-teaching staff of government-aided Madrasas.
The letter says that the investigation will be completed by December 30, and the results will be sent to the Registrar of Madrasa Education Board.
