Ranchi: Amin Ahmed, the Central General Secretary of the Jharkhand Rajya Urdu Shikshak Sangh, has called on Chief Minister Hemant Soren to take decisive action to protect the interests of teachers, candidates, and students in the state. Ahmed highlighted two significant challenges that require immediate attention.
The first issue raised concerns the lack of examination centers in Jharkhand for national-level entrance exams, including those for Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia University.
Currently, Jharkhand’s candidates are forced to travel to Bihar or West Bengal to take these exams. According to regulations, universities must establish at least one examination center in each state capital to facilitate local candidates.
Despite Jharkhand’s separation from Bihar over two decades ago, no such center has been established, resulting in mental and financial strain for prospective students.
Ahmed urged the Chief Minister to advocate for establishing an examination center in Ranchi to ensure justice for Jharkhand’s candidates.
The second issue pertains to the observance of Friday prayers, known as ‘Juma’, mandatory for Muslims. The association has requested that the state government allocate two hours, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, for Muslim employees, teachers, and students to perform their prayers. This provision is already in place in neighboring Bihar, following an order from the Supreme Court, but similar directives have yet to be issued by the Jharkhand government.
Amin Ahmed and spokesperson Shahzad Anwar have formally requested that the state government establish the examination center in Jharkhand and issue necessary instructions to accommodate the Friday prayer schedule for Muslim employees and students.