Prof. Mukhtaruddin Ahmad Arzoo: A noted scholar and former Dean, Faculty of Arts Passed Away

ALIGARH June 30: Prof. Mukhtaruddin Ahmad Arzoo, a noted scholar and former Dean, Faculty of Arts at the Aligarh Muslim University died here today. He was 86.

Born on November 14, 1924 at Patna, he did his D. Phil in 1958 from Oxford University under the able guidance of Prof. Hamilton A. R. Gibb.

Dr. Arzoo, appointed as lecturer in the Department of Arabic at AMU in 1953, became Reader in Islamic Studies and in 1968 he became Professor and Chairman in the Department of Arabic and Dean, Faculty of Arts in 1975.

Prof. Mukhtaruddin Arzoo was appointed as founding Vice Chancellor of Maulana Mazharul Haq Arabic and Persian University in Patna.

During his lifetime, Prof. Mukhtaruddin has received many honours and awards. He received the Certificate of Honour from President of India, Ghalib Award in 1983 and Sir Syed Lifetime Achievement Award from the AMU Alumni Association of New York, Tristate in 2007.

He was a widely travelled scholar and visited Germany, France, Egypt, Turkey, Syria. Lebanon and Iraq for educational purposes.

Aligarh Muslim University To Get Astroturf for Hockey

ALIGARH June 24: “Aligarh Muslim University will soon lay Astroturf at the cost of Rs. 3.5 Crore as Sports Authority of India has sanctioned the amount. This will help the University produce national and international level players of hockey once again, a hallmark of AMU, said AMU Vice Chancellor”, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis. He was addressing the function to mark the inauguration of Tennis Clay Court and the renovated Roller Skating Rink.


While addressing the gathering Prof. Azis urged the students to scale new heights as University has mustered up all the infrastructure and facilities. “Resource crunch is no longer a problem and University needs a big leap”, Prof. Azis concluded.

Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Secretary, University Games Committee said that University has renovated Roller Skating Rink at the cost of Rupees Twelve Lakh and with this, it has become the largest roller skating rink among other Indian universities. Further, the University has 14 tennis courts including the newly laid out Clay Tennis Court.

He said that the UGC has sanctioned Rupees Fifty Lakh for Indoor Sports Complex which will be built soon.

Guests of Honour, Prof. M. Ashraf Malik, Principal, J. N. Medical College, AMU and Prof. Mohammad Jameel, Chairman, Infrastructure Projects, AMU also spoke on the occasion. A large number of faculty members and students were also present on the occasion.

4 Steps To Make AMU Rank No 1

A recent survey about the rankings of universities revealed the list of top institutes. Unfortunately AMU couldn't make it in the list. Where are we lacking and what can be done about it ? Can we make it to the No. 1 Spot. Yes of course, We are number-1 and we will be number-1. The only thing is to work more in some areas that are critical for ranking.

Publish your work
No doubt AMU produces a lot of academic and practical contributions in various fields.  There is lack of documentation and publication. Work hard to get your work published, because documentation matters.

Give Your Best
If every student and teacher pledges to give his best, it will be beneficial to all. Aim at All India level test. Don't let your capabilities sag because you are doing just enough to procure a rank in AMU test. Hit it harder and beat the All India tests.

Get Out Of The Cocoon
After your studies, try for other best employers for placement.  Have a desire to conquer the entire worlds best positions.

Lend A Helping Hand
If you are good at studies, help your juniors by teaching them for an hour or so. It will only strengthen your basics and they will gain a better understanding of the subject. You have nothing to loose.

Fake Admission Gang Busted; Carried Activities In All India Competetive Tests

Ranjeet Kumar of Kanpur was apprehended who later confessed to work for a Kanpur based coaching centre. HE stayed at a hotel in Aligarh under the fake identity of Vivekanand Chaubey. He possessed a rate list for admission to various prestigious educational institutions. Three cell phones, four sim cards, fake currency of one hundred rupees’ note, a PAN card, an ATM card, a cheque of Rs. 40,000, photographs of 14 youths, mark sheet and certificate of three students and a cash of more than one thousand rupees was found in his possession.
A ten member committee has been formed to ensure complete transparency in the admission processes in AMU Aligarh.  

Aligarh Muslim University Ties Up With University of North Carolina

In line with its recent initiatives to expand its global academic and research linkage the Aligarh Muslim University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA to establish collaborative relations between the two institutions to promote friendship and cooperate in a mutually beneficial association.

The two premier institutions have agreed to encourage mutually fruitful cooperation in disciplines that are studied in both the institutions.

The two institutions shall seek to promote exchange of information and material that were of mutual interest. The MoU also emphasized the exchange of academic, administrative, research staff and visits of scholars and students.

The agreement was signed between Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, on behalf of Aligarh Muslim University and the leader of the visiting team, Prof. Afroz N. Taj of Department of Asian Studies, University of North Carolina.

This agreement will remain in force initially for a period of five years. It especially aimed to establish the terms and conditions that facilitate the summer programme of North Carolina University during which their students could visit AMU.

Professor Akhtar Haseeb New OSD

Professor Akhtar Haseeb, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences has been appointed as Officer-on-Special Duty (Development) in place of Prof. Parvez Mustajab in addition to his own duties, till further orders with immediate effect.

The AMU Vice Chancellor has also appointed Prof. Anwaruddin Anwar, Department of Electrical Engineering as Member-in-Charge (Electricity) in place of Prof. Mohibullah in addition to his own duties, till further orders with immediate effect.

Should AMU Students be banned from expressing them selves on social networks and groups ?

Recently the AMU Administration has suspended a student Mr. Adil Hosain for voicing his opinion about the functioning of the administration.
the charge say "tarnished the image of University".
Do you think that the step to suspend a University student is acceptable ? Should the students be banned from participating in the group or community discussion on the internet ?
Please write your comments and views in the comment box below.
The flowing link shows the suspension Order
http://www.scribd.com/doc/32526008/Suspension-Order

Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate Surgery At Z A Dental College AMU Aligarh

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Z. A. Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University is organizing a treatment camp for cleft lip, palate, and correction of nose deformities associated with cleft lip or secondary to cleft lip repair by a team of German experts. The treatment will be carried free of cost with free admission facilities. However, registration prior to treatment is mandatory. The patients who were operated elsewhere and still live with some residual deformities may also avail the benefits at the camp.

The registration of the patients will be done on 6th June (Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Dr. Z. A. Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. For further details please contact Dr. Fahmi on 9634981987 and Dr. Ahmed on 9997453187 or the chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Z. A. Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University.