Karnataka Minister's Hint On Reopening Colleges Shut Amid Hijab Row
NDTV
Karnataka Hijab Row: During a meeting on Monday, a decision is likely to be taken regarding restarting classes for pre-university and degree college, said the minister.
Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh on Friday indicated that the government is likely to decide on reopening Pre-University and Degree Colleges on February 14.
The government on Thursday had decided to resume classes for high school students up to class 10 from February 14, and for Pre-University and Degree Colleges thereafter.
"...high schools will resume on Monday and during the meeting that will be convened by the Chief Minister on Monday evening, will try to take a decision regarding starting classes for PUC and Degree College students at the earliest," Mr Nagesh said.
The Karnataka High Court, in its interim order pending consideration of all petitions related to the Hijab row, on Thursday had requested the state government to reopen educational institutions and restrained all the students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, Hijab and any religious flag within the classroom.
