Government of Karnataka face-à-face National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions @ Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore.
The Education Department of Karnataka and the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, New Delhi, interacted with one another to sort out some of the burning issues concerning the Minority Educational Institutions. It was firmly affirmed that the Minority Status Certificates issued by the National Commission are to be accepted by the Education Department of Karnataka because it is issued by a valid recognized legal body constituted by the Government of India. Once it is issued they need not be renewed every year or once in five years because the validity is not for the duration but for the Minority Status of the Institution either linguistic or religious. It was also announced that those institutions having the Minority Status Certificates do not come under the purview of the RTE 25% admissions as it is declared by the Supreme Court. Further, the stand of Karnataka Government to declare an institution as linguistic or religious minority one must have 25% for Schools & PU Colleges and 50% for Degree Colleges was questioned because when the total minorities in Karnataka form only 16.28% how can this be possible? Hence, the National Commission has urged the Government of Karnataka to review it’s stand in this regard. The Government representatives have assured that they will further study on the matter and do the needful at the earliest. Br. Alwyn Dias represented the Capuchins at the Vikasa Soudha.

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OFFICIALS
Rev. Dr. Fr. John Alwyn Dias President, CEB	Rev. Fr. Victor D’ Souza Executive Secretary, CEB., Director, St. Anthony’s Institutions,
Rev. Fr. Joy D’ Souza Principal, Darshan College St. Anthony’s Institutions