Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Mar 30: The first PU examination began on Tuesday March 29 and 40 girl students from the district who have decided to not appear for the examination without wearing the Hijabs, have stayed away from appearing for the examination. They are reportedly not happy with the high court order on Hijab and plan to wait for the Supreme Court verdict on the issue.

Twenty-four girl students from Kundapur, 14 from Byndoor and two from Udupi government girls PU college have not appeared for the exams. The girls from Udupi had also abstained from the practical exams held earlier.

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Out of 14 Muslim girl students of Kundapur government PU college, eight have stayed away while 13 out of 28 girl students of R N Shetty PU college appeared for the examination. Nine among the absentee students came to the examination centre with Hijabs and sought permission to appear for the examination. Some also argued with the principal demanding to reimburse fees in the absence of permission to appear for the examination with Hijabs. In Bhandarkar's college, four out of five girl students appeared for the examination while all the girl students of Basrur Sharada College appeared for the examination.

Six among the eight girl students of Navunda government PU college remained away. Out of ten Muslim girl students of Byndoor government PU college, two appeared. In some private colleges where Hijabs are allowed with uniforms, the girl students attended the examination with Hijabs.