Waqf board plans to start self-funded schools, colleges in Karnataka

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Nov 30, 2022: The Karnataka Waqf board is planning to start schools and colleges with its own funding in the state. According to Shafi Sadi, Karnataka Waqf board chairman, students in these institutions will be allowed to wear hijabs to class, unlike in government schools and colleges.

 

Schools and colleges are likely to be set up in Mangaluru, Shivmogga, Hassan, Kodagu, Bijapur and Hubballi, among other places. According to the chairman of the Karnataka waqf board, a total of Rs 25 crore has been allocated for these educational institutions.

The chairman added that there would be no autonomous rules for these colleges and that they would follow the board and universities’ rules.

According to sources, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is likely to make a formal announcement about these schools and colleges in the last week of December.

“This was announced 5-6 months before. We have Rs 25 crores in Waqf board allotted for this. Then, we have many pieces of land. This is especially for women’s colleges in different districts of the state,” added the chairman.

He further said, “There is no connection with the Hijab protest. This decision was taken before. Everybody is allowed to get admission to this college. There will be general school and college rules and it will follow university guidelines.”

Courtesy: India Today