AMU to be connected to National Knowledge Network (NKN)

ALIGARH, April 18: The Government of India has identified the Aligarh Muslim University as a Node to be connected to National Knowledge Network (NKN) with gigabit capabilities to interconnect all universities, libraries, hospitals and agricultural institutions to share data and resources all over the country. The network connect some 5000 nodes country all major institution and in the first phase between 500 to 1000 nodes will be setup. Aligarh Muslim University was selected as anode in the very first phase and will be soon linked to the National Knowledge Network (NKN).

The Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis said that AMU becoming a node of National Knowledge Network will help the University immensely by bringing the AMU into the fold of the world of high speed data exchange mode. It will be a big leap in harnessing the research potentials of AMU researchers and teachers.

The AMU will be interconnected to knowledge and research institutions in the country through an electronic digital high bandwidth network. It would facilitate the flow of information and knowledge across more than 1000 institutions in India.

The network will address critical issues of access, create a culture of collaboration and enrich research efforts in the country. The NKN will enable use of specialized applications which will allow high performance computing facilities, e-libraries, virtual classrooms, e-governance platforms and very large databases.

Prof. Muslim Taj Ahmad, Principal, Zakir Husain College of Engineering & Technology has been nominated as Nodal Officer to coordinate the activities of AMU with the National Knowledge Network. The University will also be appointing a technical team to oversee the entire programme in the University.

(Dr. Rahat Abrar)

Public Relations Officer