Madrassas not fit place to get education, operate in an arbitrary manner: National child rights body tells SC
NCPCR) has raised concerns over the suitability of madrassas as educational institutions, stating that they do not provide comprehensive education. The child rights body submitted to the Supreme Court that the education offered in madrassas does not align with the Right to Education (RTE) Act and deprives children of essential educational entitlements.
Inadequate Curriculum and Entitlements
The NCPCR argued that madrassas, which teach a limited number of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books, do not ensure that students receive a formal and quality education. The body also pointed out that children attending madrassas miss out on entitlements such as the midday meal, uniforms, and other fundamental rights outlined in the RTE Act.
«A madrassa is not only an unsuitable place to receive 'proper' education but also, in the absence of entitlements as provided under Sections 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 29 of the RTE Act, it falls short,» the NCPCR said in its submission.
Arbitrary Functioning and Lack of Standardization
The child rights body further criticized the way madrassas operate, calling their educational model unsatisfactory. The NCPCR highlighted that madrassas lack a standardized curriculum and operate in an arbitrary manner, failing to meet the educational needs defined by law.
«A madrassa works in an arbitrary manner and runs in an overall violation of the Constitutional mandate, the RTE Act, and the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015,» the NCPCR stated, adding that children attending
