Assam Renames Over 1,200 Madrasas As "Middle English Schools"

Assam Education Minister said the process was executed to promote uniformity and inclusivity within Assam's education system

In pursuance with an earlier decision of the Himanta Biswa Sarma led government, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has announced that 1,281 madrasas in the state have been renamed to ME (Middle English) schools.

Mr Pegu said the process was executed to promote uniformity and inclusivity within Assam's education system.

"Consequent to the conversion of all government and provincialised madrasas into general schools under SEBA (School Education Board of Assam), SEBA has changed the names of 1,281 madrasas into ME schools by a notification today," Mr Pegu said in a post on X.