K'taka govt obtaining report on nature of education at madrasas: Minister B C Nagesh
Bengaluru, Aug 24: The Karnataka government is obtaining a report regarding the nature of education at madrasas in the state, School Education and Literacy Minister B C Nagesh said on Wednesday.
The minister held a review meeting regarding the formal education provided to students going to madrasas.
He noted that there is a rule according to which after getting religious education at madrasas, students will have to attend nearby schools to obtain a formal education in science and mathematics.
Yet, there is no clear and accurate information regarding students getting formal education, Nagesh said.
"In this backdrop, keeping in mind the future of the students studying at madrasas there is a need to know about the nature of education at madrasas," he was quoted as saying by his office in a statement.
Further stating that there was pressure from parents that their children going to madrasas are not getting formal education and to ensure that they are taught both science and mathematics, the minister said a first meeting was held today to examine the education system there.
"Officials have been asked to visit madrasas to inspect whether the education being provided at aided, unaided and private madrasas is in accordance with the Right to Education Act, and if not, what kind of education is being provided," he added.
Pointing out that the department has received complaints regarding madrasas not cooperating when officials visit for inspections, the minister said officials have been asked to visit certain madrasas and submit a report after inspecting it.
"After obtaining information regarding the situation on the ground, a meeting will be held with education experts and those running madrasas. It is the responsibility of the government to provide every child with formal education in accordance with the Right to Education Act, and all attempts are being made to fulfill it. On the whole the intention of the government is that every child has to get quality education," he added.
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Two arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting woman at knifepoint in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): Two persons have been arrested after a three-member gang allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint near Ernakulam Junction Railway station, officials said on Friday.
The arrested accused were identified as Danish (26), a native of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, and Rahul (39), a native of Paravoor in Kollam district.
Police officials said they were searching for the prime accused, Sanjay, a native of Aroor in Alappuzha district.
According to police, the incident occurred on the night of May 5 when the victim was chatting with her friend near a closed hotel near Ernakulam Junction Railway station.
Officials said the accused approached them, attacked the victim’s friend and then allegedly threatened the woman with a knife before sexually assaulting her.
Police said the accused also allegedly disrobed the victim during the attack.
However, the woman managed to escape from the spot and approached a nearby shop for help.
Police were informed immediately and shifted the victim to the police station.
Officials said the accused were heavily drunk at the time of the incident and went into hiding soon after the attack.
Police registered a case on May 6 under charges including rape, disrobing a woman, criminal intimidation and robbery.
The two accused were later arrested in the city, while efforts are continuing to trace Sanjay, police said.
The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
