Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed the commencement of online classes for Madrasa students. The move will benefit almost 18 lakh students of the madrasas here.
The madrasas will have the option of choosing between various social media platforms, used by all to create group chats for online tutorials.
“Till the time madrasas cannot begin imparting education physically, a proposal for restarting online classes has been approved,” UP minister for minority welfare, Nand Gopal Nandi was quoted as saying by news agency IANS.
Official sources said that there are about 16,000 recognised madrasas in Uttar Pradesh including the 560 government aided ones.
Almost 18 lakh students are enrolled in these institutions right from the first standard to secondary (munshi/maulvi), senior secondary (Aalim), Kamil (graduation) and Fazil (post-graduation).
As per Ramzan schedule, the madrasas were closed between April 14 and May 24.
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