In the latest update of the ongoing hijab row, Karnataka schools for classes 10 and 12 have been ordered to remain shut from Saturday, February 12 to Wednesday, February 16. Institutions have also been ordered to hold classes online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primary Education Minister BC Nagesh and Secondary Education Minister Araga Jnanendra indicated that the Karnataka government might make a decision in regard to the reopening of Pre-university and Degree colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Department of Technical Education had declared that institutions in Karnataka will remain closed from February 9 till February 11. The order was extended till February 16. The Minister of Higher Education CN Ashwatha Narayana said that this is a precautionary measure. He also said that the examinations will be held as per schedule while institutions have been directed to hold online classes. This decision will be imposed on government, aided, unaided degree colleges, engineering and diploma colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Karnataka High Court had previously requested the state government to reopen educational institutions and prohibited all students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, Hijab, or any religious flag within the classroom in an interim order pending consideration of all petitions related to the Hijab row. The government announced on Thursday that high school students up to class 10 will resume offline classes on February 14, followed by Pre-University and Degree Colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n