Maulana Abdul Wahab Khilji, Maulana Ataur Rahman Qasmi and Chaudhary Mateen were elected as the member of the Aligarh Muslim University Court

Aligarh June 23: Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Abdul Wahab Khilji, Maulana Ataur Rahman Qasmi and Chaudhary Mateen were elected as the member of the Aligarh Muslim University Court in the meeting of the Court held yesterday.

Former Chief Justice of India and Chancellor of AMU, Justice Ahmadi presided over the meeting. The Court passed the annual accounts of the University and the audit report of the Principal Accountant General.

Addressing the Court members Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said that the University has set e-Governance in motion and Digital Resource Centre was also established. The University has made its admission tests fully transparent by providing answer booklets and OMR sheet. Answers are uploaded on the University website before the result is declared.

Professor Azis said that the University is fully geared up for taking up the challenges of the globalized world. Special emphasis is laid on high quality research and many new research projects were awarded to the University.

Institution of an International Award after Sir Syed's name carrying a cash prize of Rs. Five Lakh is another major step that placed AMU in high pedestal.

Prof. Azis said that AMU has taken a historic decision to regain its national status by establishing five special centres in backward areas populated by minority community. Another major step was conducting admission tests outside Aligarh in Kolkata, Kozhikode, Bhopal, Lucknow and Hyderabad so that students of different region especially Muslims get an opportunity to study in AMU.

AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis pointed out that the University is working actively on a project t raise its international status.

All the twelve items in the agenda were discussed and approved by the University Court in a very peaceful manner.

The meeting was attended by 97 members, namely, Mr. M. Shafi Qureshi, Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, Members of Parliament Mr. Moinul Hasan, Mr. Rashid Alvi, Ms. Kusum Rai, Mr. Adeeb Ahmad, former Members of Parliament Mr. Syed Shahabuddin, Mr. Waseem Ahmad, former minister Dr. Merajuddin Ahmad, eminent lawyer Mr. Zafaryab Jilani, Mr. Khwaja Mohammad Shahid, noted Islamic scholar Maulana Wali Rahmani, former Vice Chancellor, Lucknow University Prof. R. P. Singh, eminent academician Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad, prominent social workers Mr. Beeran Sahab V.K., Mr. P. A. Inamdar, Mr. Yusuf Bhai Qureshi, Hafiz Rasheed Ahmad Chaudhary and Mr. A. R. Sherwani apart from the deans of University faculties, principals of University colleges, provosts of five residential halls and other elected members.

(Dr. Rahat Abrar)

Public Relations Officer