By TCN News
New Delhi: A meeting of Madrasa teachers’ associations, representatives of States Madrasa Boards, officials from State Governments was held under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Kapil Sibal, here in Delhi on Monday to discuss the implementation of Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrasas.
The scheme is for introducing modern subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Hindi and English in Madrasas and providing financial assistance for teachers, teacher training, libraries, science and computer labs, science and maths kits etc. to improve quality standards. According to the government this scheme has benefited over 10,522 Madrasas and 26,755 teachers,
The scheme also provides for linkages with National Institute of Open Schooling for assessment and certification of regular curricula as well as vocational education. The scheme is for Madrasas who opt for such assistance.
The Union Minister for Human Resource Development interacted with all stakeholders including Madrasa teachers, Madrasa Board representatives and State implementers regarding improving quality standards in Madrasas, teacher grievances, position of funds and their utilization as well as other Center-State implementation issues.
The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, further, decided to set-up a Consultative Committee for the implementation of the scheme consisting of 21 members including representatives from teacher associations, Madrasa Boards Chairmen, concerned State Government officials and officials from Ministry of Human Resource Development, to meet twice in a year to discuss and streamline various implementation issues of the scheme so that grievance redressal is prompt, implementation is faster and effective quality outcomes for students are possible.
Ministers of State for Human Resource Development, E. Ahamed and Dr. D. Purandeshwari were also present on this occasion.