Compulsory Eng, Hindi, computer, science labs on Yogi govt's agenda

For the moment, Sanskrit has been kept out of madrasa education. Total adoption of NCERT syllabus from Class 1 to 3 and SCERT syllabus from Class 4 to 8 will be a must

- Qazi Faraz Ahmad

LUCKNOW: Even as madrasa education remains a contentious issue in the state with the government continuing to keep a strict vigil on such institutions, the Yogi Adityanath government is all set to amend the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act 2004, paving the way for compulsory introduction of Hindi and English as a language up to 10th level classes.

The amendment will also ensure that all the affiliated madrasas will be duty bound to have a science and computer lab for the students. Total adoption of NCERT syllabus from Class 1 to 3 and SCERT syllabus from Class 4 to 8 will be a must. For the moment, Sanskrit has been kept out of madrasa education.

Confirming the move, Uttar Pradesh minister of state for minority welfare Danish Azad Ansari said these proposals were discussed with chief minister Yogi Adityanath in a meeting recently. Soon, appropriate action will be taken, he said.