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Enrolment Of Muslim Students in Higher Education Institutions Increased From 17.39 Lakh In 2016-17 To 19.22 Lakh In 2020-21: Education Ministry
Bhuvan Krishna
Aug 03, 2023, 12:36 PM | Updated 12:42 PM IST
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The enrolment of Muslim students in higher education institutions has seen a growth from 17.39 lakh in 2016-17 to 19.22 lakh in 2020-21, according to the Union Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar.
Additionally, there has been a significant increase in the number of teachers from the Muslim community, with the count rising from 67,215 in 2016-17 to 86,314 in 2020-21.
These statistics were shared by the minister in response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, based on the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2020-21.
Minister Sarkar further added, "The government is encouraging minority students through various initiatives."
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has implemented three educational empowerment schemes for students from six notified minority communities across the country.
These communities include Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, and Zoroastrian.
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Bhuvan Krishna is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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