Uttar Pradesh: Govt. to terminate approval of 240 Madrasas

The Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board has decided to terminate the approval of 240 madrasas across the state. The decision came as a result of a comprehensive review by District Minority Welfare Officers, who identified a multitude of issues, including non-functioning institutions and incomplete documentation. The list of affected madrasas, which has been submitted to the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board, primarily targets institutions that are either not in operation or have failed to meet essential documentation requirements. Many of these institutions have not uploaded the necessary documents on the UDAYS portal due to an insufficient number of enrolled students. This year, a mere 172,000 applications were received from madrasas across the state, signaling a sharp decline. This trend is attributed to the implementation of new regulations by the Madrasa Board, which mandate students from other boards to pass Urdu, Arabic, or Persian at the High School level to be eligible for admission to Alam and to have completed Intermediate or an equivalent examination for admission to Kamil.