The Department of School Education in Assam on December 13 issued an official notification, announcing the renaming of 1,281 ME (Madrasa Education) madrasas to ME schools.
The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) has been responsible for the conversion of these government and provincialised madrasas into regular schools.
Assam Government Renames 1,281 Madrasas As ME Schools
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu wrote on platform X, “Consequent to the conversion of all Govt and Provincialised Madrasa’s into general schools under SEBA, @SchoolEdnAssam has changed the names of 1281 ME Madrasas into ME School by a notification today.”
This notification represents a significant shift in the naming convention of these educational institutions, emphasising the government’s commitment to promoting uniformity and inclusivity within Assam’s education system.
This decision comes after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma previously expressed his intention to shut all the madrasas in the state.
