The Imarat-e-Sharia Public School offers affordable education combining religious and modern studies at ₹400 monthly fee
KISHANGANJ — A school run by Imarat-e-Sharia is being seen as an example of low-cost and combined religious-modern education, offering schooling at a monthly fee of around ₹400.
The institution, Imarat Public School, was recently visited by Amīr-e-Shariat Maulana Syed Wali Ahmad Faisal Rahmani, who reviewed its functioning and teaching system. He encouraged people to focus on education and also support learning opportunities for others.
Speaking during the visit, Maulana Rahmani said the aim is to ensure that children from economically weaker families are not left behind. “Education must reach every child, regardless of their financial background,” he said.
The school provides a combined curriculum of religious education and modern academic subjects, which organisers say helps students develop a balanced foundation.
The most notable feature of the institution is its low fee structure. Parents are charged around ₹400 per month, making it accessible for low-income households in the region.
Maulana Rahmani said similar institutions are already running in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. He added that plans are underway to expand the model further.
“We are working on a plan to open primary and higher secondary schools in every district,” he said, adding that education expansion remains a priority for the organisation.
He also indicated that the organisation is planning to enter the healthcare sector in Kishanganj, aiming to improve medical facilities for underprivileged communities.
Locals and parents expressed support for the initiative, saying it could improve educational opportunities in the region, which is often described as underdeveloped in terms of infrastructure and services.
A local MLA, Kamrul Hoda, stated that while progress has been made in education, a gap still remains in religious and language-based learning. “Children are moving towards modern schools, but many are drifting away from Urdu and Arabic education,” he said.
The initiative has sparked discussion among education observers about the role of affordable private institutions in bridging gaps in rural and semi-urban education systems.
Officials associated with the institution say they aim to continue expanding both educational and social welfare programmes in the coming years, with a focus on accessibility and inclusion.
