Bengaluru, April 4 : Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh on Monday said some educational managements have decided not to force hijab-insisting teachers to take up exam duty. “As hijab is not allowed inside the examination hall for students, it will not be morally right for teachers to wear hijab before the students. Some educational managements have decided not to force hijab-insisting teachers to up exam duty. They have given them the option to take exam duty or not,” he told reporters here. This rule is applicable for this year’s Karnataka SSLC and Karnataka PUC Exams. Last week, a Mysuru teacher who took up exam duty was not allowed to enter the institution as insisted on wearing a hijab. The Karnataka High Court on February 25 had dismissed pro-hijab petitions ruling that hijab does not constitute as an essential practice of Islam. The state government had issued an order last week prohibiting the wearing of hijab at exam venues. Pre- vesity exams were boycotted by around 40 Muslim girl students in Udupi last week, including two of the pro-hijab petitioners. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had earlier stated, “All students must comply with the High court order. Your education is important, all should attend classes, do not skip examinations and shape your future.” BDN SHK1910