Mangaluru, Apr 22: While laying emphasis on education, government should also ensure that free education is imparted to all, especially girl children, said Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.
Speaking at the 35th anniversary celebrations of the Seyyid Madani Charitable Trust (SMCT) after laying foundation stone for the Hazrath Seyyid Madani Banath Girls’ College at Ullal, here on Saturday, he said that not a single girl child in the society should be deprived of education.
The governor also suggested the affluent people to come forward to bear the educational fees of the girls belonging to economically poor families and thereby contribute to the social development.
“Backlogging of girls in the field of educational will not only lead to social imbalance, but it will also become a weakness of the society,” he opined.
Mr Vala wholeheartedly appreciated the contributions of all the institutions linked to Seyyid Madani Dargah to the society. “In the name of Seyyid Madani, a several social activities are underway apart from religious activities. This is indeed a great thing,” he said.
Calling Seyyid Madani dargah a centre of religious harmony, he said that the humanitarian deeds of the saint made him immortal. “Seyyid Madani is not only remembered Muslims. People of all religions including Hindus respect him,” he said.
Syed Fazal Koyamma Thangal, the Khazi of Ullal offered dua in the beginning. B Ramanath Rai, district-in-charge minister, released the souvenir ‘Hazrath Madani Ilmi’.
U T Khader, food and civil supplies minister, Zameer Ahmed Khan, MLA from Chamrajpete, Y Abdullah Kunhi, chancellor of Yeneopya University, were present among others.
In his welcome address, Haji Abdul Rasheed, president of the Seyyid Madani Darga committee, said that SMCT, which came into existence 35 years ago with the aim of promoting education in Ullal region, is already running several institutions including Urdu, Kannada, English medium schools, pre-university colleges and degree colleges. Around 8,000 students are studying in different institutions, he said.
Achievers honoured
On the same occasion, Mansoor Azad, MD of Azad Steels, Asif Amaco, CEO of Amaco Group of Companies, Abdul Ravoof Puthige of Vishwas Bava Builders among others were honoured by the governor for their achievements and contributions to the society.
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