"Allow Hijab wearing students to attend exam": Udupi Jilla Muslim Okkoota to Mangalore University VC
Mangaluru: The Udupi Jilla Muslim Okkoota on Monday wrote to the Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University requesting him to allow Hijab-wearing students to attend the examinations.
In the letter written the organization stated that it was needless to explain the process and circumstances which lead to the barring of Hijab wearing girls into the educational institution premises.
“Educational institutes under the preview of your office are obliged to follow the interim directive. As your office is well aware of the examination process of degree students has already begun and aggrieved students are being subjected to denial of attending the examination, in spite of their completion of academic process for 2 to 3 years. Their hard work and dedication are at the risk of being wiped off if they are denied the opportunity of attending the examination,” the letter added.
“We request your good office to kindly permit Hijab wearing girls to attend the crucial examination, using the legal space given by the Constitutional bodies, in whatever practical manner your office thinks it wise. Your decision decides the fate of hundreds of minority girls who are aspiring for academic advancement.” It further added
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
