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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Induction event for new students
Integral University hosted its Centralised Student Induction Programme 'Deeksharambh 2025' to welcome new students. The event aimed to familiarize students with university life, academic expectations and institutional values. UP ministers Yogendra Upadhyaya and Danish Azad Ansari were present.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Uttar Pradesh govt to launch mobile app for scholarships to pre, post-matric students
The Uttar Pradesh government will soon launch a mobile app to make the scholarship process of pre and post matric (Class 10) students online, simple and transparent. MoS minority welfare Danish Azad Ansari, minority welfare minister OP Rajbhar, MoS backward classes welfare Narendra Kashyap and MoS social welfare Asim Arun during the meeting in Lucknow on Monday. (SOURCED IMAGE) Various state government departments which offer scholarships will send WhatsApp messages and even text messages to communicate with the students. The government has now decided to give pre-matric, post-matric scholarship and fee reimbursement from October 2 instead of December. This decision was taken a high-level meeting held on Monday by minority welfare minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, minister of state for social welfare (independent charge) Asim Arun, minister of state for backward classes welfare (independent charge) Narendra Kashyap and minister of state for minority welfare Danish Azad Ansari with departmental officials. A four-member team will be formed to bring uniformity in the scholarship schemes of social welfare, minority and backward classes welfare departments. Speaking on the issue, minister of state for social welfare minority welfare Danish Azad Ansari said, 'Earlier, there were several issues regarding forms being filled for scholarship as it was a time bound process. For this, we have decided that there won't be any time limit for filling up the forms for scholarships. Secondly, we are making the process of filing forms for scholarships easier, now it only has to be filled online.' 'OTR (One Time Registration) will be implemented in which a student will be required to register just once and not every year of that particular course. Biometric authentication for students is also on the cards to avoid any kind of fraud in scholarships. A committee has also been formed for this including, directors of all three departments, which will organise things,' Ansari added 'We are also developing a mobile application for scholarships of the students, in which they can register for scholarships and also put their queries forward. Many a time, the information could not reach students. Now, they will receive communication over WhatsApp and text messages as well. Earlier, there were reports of failed transactions due to some failure, now we will also tackle that. Arrangements will also be made for proper advertisements.' The Yogi Adityanath government in the state is focusing on revamping the educational structure of madrasas in the state, which are affiliated to the UP Madrasa Board. The Uttar Pradesh government will soon introduce an amendment to the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act 2004, paving the way for compulsory introduction of Hindi and English as a language up to Class 10. The amendment will also ensure that all the affiliated madrasas will be duty bound to have a science and computer lab for the students. Total adoption of NCERT syllabus from Class 1 to 3 and SCERT syllabus from Class 4 to 8 will be a must.
India Today
07-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
UP madrassa reforms on pause as panel seeks 3-month extension for report
The Uttar Pradesh government's latest attempt to reform madrassa education has run into a slowdown. A six-member committee formed to suggest changes has asked for three more months to complete its work. The panel was constituted on May 30 and was initially given just one month to draft a was supposed to submit its recommendations by June 30. However, the task has proven too complex for a quick turnaround. According to RP Singh, Registrar of the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Board, the team needs more time to review the state law governing madrassas and suggest a new committee includes directors and special secretaries from departments including minority welfare, education, law, and finance. It is led by the Director of the Minority Welfare job is wide-ranging. They have to look at everything from updating the syllabus for classes 9 to 12, to setting new standards for recruiting and training OF CAUTION AS UP PUSHES AHEAD WITH MADRASSA REFORMS The committee is also expected to make recommendations on how to align madrassa education with current subject needs, offer bridge courses, and reshape recognition findings will be used to amend the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Act and related regulations framed in of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari said the idea is to equip Muslim children for a changing world. But some in the madrassa community aren't Kaab Rashidi, Legal Advisor to Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (AM), questioned why no madrassa representatives are on the said many madrassas already offer modern education and their students have made it to top institutions like Sahab Zaman Khan, who represents madrassa teachers, added that the reforms must not disturb religious teachings. He warned against overwhelming students with too many subjects and noted that even six months may not be enough to do the job Uttar Pradesh has about 25,000 madrassas. Around 13,000 are officially recognised, but only 561 receive government reform is the latest in a series of steps by the Yogi Adityanath government since 2017 to regulate and modernise the system.(WITH INPUTS FROM PTI)- Ends
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UP madrassa reform panel seeks 3-month extension, Education News, ET Education
Advt Advt Lucknow, The implementation of the Uttar Pradesh government's ambitious project aimed at reforming and modernising madrassa education may face further delay, as the committee entrusted with drafting recommendations has sought a three-month extension of its tenure."The committee, constituted on May 30 this year to propose reforms in madrassa education, has been unable to submit its report within the one-month deadline due to the extensive nature of the task," Registrar of the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Board, R P Singh, told PTI on said the committee was initially directed to submit its report by June 30. However, the assignment requires detailed deliberations on several aspects, including proposed amendments to the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Act and relevant regulations. Accordingly, a request has been made to extend the panel's term by at least three six-member committee, headed by the Director of the Minority Welfare Department, includes Special Secretaries from the Minority Welfare and Waqf Department, Basic Education Department, Secondary Education Department, Finance Department, and Law on its recommendations, the government plans to amend the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Act, 2004, and the Uttar Pradesh Non-Governmental Arabic and Persian Madrassa Recognition, Administration and Service Regulations, committee is also tasked with suggesting revisions to subjects and curricula for classes 9 to 12 in madrassas. Further recommendations are expected to cover rationalisation of the teacher-student ratio, formulation of recruitment and transfer policies for teachers, alignment of qualifications with subject requirements, provision of training and bridge courses in modern subjects, redefinition of madrassa recognition norms, and structural reforms to enhance functioning and improve future prospects for of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari told PTI that the primary objective of forming the committee is to align madrassa education with the needs of a rapidly evolving world and equip Muslim children accordingly."The committee's recommendations will play a crucial role in shaping the future framework for madrassas," he concerns have been raised over the composition of the committee. Maulana Kaab Rashidi, Legal Advisor to Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (AM), flagged the absence of representatives from madrassas, questioning how core issues would be addressed without input from the community directly also challenged the notion that madrassas solely offer religious instruction, noting that many already provide modern education and have produced students who have qualified for prestigious institutions such as the Sahab Zaman Khan, General Secretary of the Teachers Association Madaris Arabia Uttar Pradesh, expressed hope that the reforms would not interfere with religious teachings. He also cautioned against overburdening students with additional subjects and highlighted the absence of madrassa education experts in the committee, given the magnitude of its further stated that even six months may prove insufficient for the committee to complete its work. He also raised concerns over the government's inaction following the Supreme Court's declaration of Kamil and Fazil degrees as invalid, which has left pathways for higher education uncertain for madrassa 2017, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has initiated several steps to modernise and regulate madrassa education, including launching a dedicated portal for registration and conducting a comprehensive survey of all madrassas. The formation of this committee marks the latest move in that to official data, there are around 25,000 madrassas in Uttar Pradesh, of which approximately 13,000 are recognised by the state's Madrassa Education Board. Out of these, only 561 receive government aid, while the remainder operate without formal recognition.
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
International Yoga Day: UP Minister Danish Azad Ansari leads Yoga session at Darul Uloom Warsia
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad Ansari performed yoga at Darul Uloom Warsia in Lucknow along with several others, marking a symbolic event that reflected growing awareness around health and fitness across communities. The event witnessed participation from dozens of people, including Muslim youth, at one of the prominent Islamic seminaries in the city. The initiative was seen as a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Fit India Movement, with the minister describing it as a significant step towards national health consciousness. Speaking to ANI at the event, Danish Azad Ansari said, 'The objective behind International Day of Yoga 2025 is that India should be health-conscious. This movement of Prime Minister Modi is a very important step towards Fit India. On the occasion of International Yoga Day, yoga camps have been organised across the country and the world. You will see that today, thousands of Muslim youth are participating in the Yoga Day program...' Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries performed Yoga in Gorakhpur on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day. He welcomed everyone and said that Yoga Day is being celebrated not only in the country but also around the world. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making yoga popular globally. While addressing the public, Yogi Adityanath said, 'Today, Yoga Day is being celebrated in Gorakhpur. The local minister, MPs, other public representatives, and all the brothers and sisters here are participating. I welcome everyone. This program is happening not just here, but across the country and the world. In Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spreading the message of yoga. On the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day, I send my warm wishes to everyone.' 'Yoga has been part of our culture since ancient times. Good health helps us fulfil our goals, and yoga helps us grow spiritually too. It's a tradition passed down by our sages through the Vedas, Puranas, and other ancient texts,' he added. Yogi said that yoga builds spiritual strength and is India's gift to the world. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for getting global recognition for yogaHe also wished everyone good health and happiness on the occasion. (ANI)
