MOU with Mr Ameer Ahamed For MBA Complex At AMU

The Aligarh Muslim University today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr. Ameer Ahamed, Chairman of Agnice Fire Protection Limited, Chennai for construction a new institutional complex for Faculty of Management studies and Research at AMU.

The University has earmarked a piece of land ad measuring three acres for the said purpose near Pili Kothi.

Mr. Ameer Ahamed is an alumnus of AMU and did his MBA in 1978. He has donated rupees one crore and the new Management Complex shall be envisaged to be built mostly on the funds to be raised by the AMU alumni and its well-wishers. The proposed complex shall be of state-of-the-art facilities confirming to the Indo-Islamic heritage architecture.

AMU Faculty of Management Studies and Research Complex is intended to be a preferred center of excellence for management education in India as well as a center for human resources development for the University faculty, non-teaching staff and students in general as a finishing school to enhance their skill to match with the international standards.

The University expects the project to be completed within a period of two years from the initial approval of the project from the statutory authorities of the University. The project shall be implemented by a Committee consisting of professionals from various walks of life to be proposed by Mr. Ahamed in Consultation with AMU.

Addressing the function, AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis said that during the World Summit of AMU Alumni in 2008, Mr. Ameer Ahamed has shown his desire to be a major sponsor of the management complex and had contributed a personal contribution of rupees one crore and handed over a cheque of twenty five lakhs at the time of Alumni Summit.

Professor Azis said that AMU Alumni have resources both intellectual and financial. He said that AMU needs high quality of faculty members to AMU centers in Malappuram and Murshidabad and spirit of Aligarh should be transplant in these centers.

While welcoming the prominent alumnus, AMU Registrar, Prof. VK Abdul Jaleel said that today is a historic moment for the Faculty of Management Studies. He said that Mr. Ahamed has shown great generosity and we appreciate his sentiments and efforts to their alma matter.

Mr. Ameer Ahamed thanked the Vice Chancellor to invite AMU alumni. He said that AMU is not just a University but a spirit and AMU Alumni are spreading all over the globe and AMU should be brushing up their system to create an institution of excellence and intellectual transformation.

On this occasion, Prof. Javed Akhtar, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Prof. Khalid Azam, Chairman of the Department also addressed the function.

Prof. Akhtar Haseeb, OSD (Development) proposed a vote of thanks. A large number of faculty members of the Management department and other senior officials also attended the function.

AHMAD ADAYA URDU MARKAZ INTERNATIONAL AWARD 2010 TO PARVIN SHERE

"AHMAD ADAYA URDU MARKAZ INTERNATIONAL AWARD 2010"

URDU MARKAZ INTERNATIONAL, LOS ANGELES, U.S.A HAS AWARDED PARVIN SHERE'S "RAINDROPS ON PARCHED LAND" (NIHAL - E - DIL PAR SAHAB JAISE - "THE BEST BOOK" FOR THE YEAR 2010.

PARVIN SHERE of Winnipeg, Canada has been awarded the prize for "BEST BOOK" in 2010 for her
latest publication titled "RAINDROPS ON PARCHED LAND" (NIHAL - E - DIL PAR SAHAB JAISE), 2010 edition by Urdu Markaz International, Los Angeles, U.S.A. This special prize comes with a cash award of Five Thousand U.S Dollars($5000.00) along with a plaque. This prestigious award will be
presented to PARVIN SHERE at a special ceremony on October 31st in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Urdu Mrakaz International has won several laurels from all International world literary societies and was founded by Mrs. Naiyar Jehan begum, and her husband, Syed Zahanet Hussain. Urdu Markaz International is a highly acclaimed literary body that has been on the forefront of sponsoring World class Urdu Literature."RAINDROPS ON PARCHED LAND" (NIHAL - E - DIL PAR SAHAB JAISE), 2010 edition is a unique concept that has emerged from PARVIN'S pen and brush. Based on a single theme of 'MOTHER', this publication has a myriad of enthralling universal implications, and is a unique example in all of Urdu Literature. Several
prominent scholars have pointed out that Parvin's creations are different from the collections
of CHUGTAI and SADQAIN in the sense that both poetry and related paintings are created by a
single artist PARVIN SHERE, and that the book is in a coffee table format. "PARVIN SHERE is as
good with words as she is with colours and handles the demands of both the fields competently.
This is a rare and enviable combination", says Professor Gopi Chand Narang an eminent critic
and scholar. According to Dr. Stephen Borys, Director Winnipeg Art Gallery, Canada and former
Curator - Department of European and American Art, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa: "PARVIN
SHERE'S visual metaphors present the viewer with unsettling ambiguity. Some are points of no
return tunnels of destruction, but there are also sightlines of hope and promise".

Parvin Shere is an artist, poet and musician. She formally developed her talent of paintings at
the University of Manitoba, Canada, Fine Arts Program. Her extensive travel throughout Europe
and particularly in developing countries triggered in her a need to enlighten her audience
about the dualistic nature of this world. The oppressed has a profound effect on her work.
Parvin's visual art has been exhibited in Canada, United States of America, England, France,
Germany, China and India. She has won several awards internationally. Previously THE SELECTION
COMMITTEE OF "ADABI CULTURE", VARANASI, INDIA HAS AWARDED PARVIN SHERE'S "KIRCHIAN"("FRAGMENTS") AS ONE OF THE TWO BEST BOOKS FOR THE YEAR 2008. She was one of five nominees honored during the prestigious "Woman of Distinction Awards" for her contribution in Art, Culture and Heritage in Winnipeg, Canada. She has composed CD'S of poetry and music for UNICEF to help raise funds for underprivileged children globally. In addition to organ and banjo,
she plays the sitar, one of the most ancient and difficult instruments. She currently works for the
Film Classification for the Government of Manitoba, Canada.

AMU Has Efficient RadioIsotope Storage System, No Radiation Hazards Detected, All Within Permissible AERB Limits

ALIGARH July 11: The eight member committee appointed by Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis submitted its report confirming that the much talked about radiation level of Radium Beryllium source stored for decades is within safe limits. The Committee also concluded that the laboratories, storage and disposal areas in the department conformed to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) guidelines and radiation level detected was within the permissible limits.

Meanwhile Mr. B.K. Singh, Scientific Officer, Radiological Safety Division, AERB, Mumbai who visited and inspected the radioactive source facility yesterday found that “Department of Physics, AMU, Aligarh is safe and secure from the radiological point of view”.

The Committee with the help of a technical expert Mr. Bilal Husain, Lecturer, Department of Radiotherapy using a highly sensitive Radiation Survey Meter WB88 Low Range (Pulsecho System) measured radiation levels at all locations in the Physics department and found environmentally safe limit everywhere including at UG Lab (0.02 mR/hr), Radioisotope storage room that contains storage pit (inside room: 0.04 mR/hr, near the storage drum: 0.56 mR/hr, above the storage pit 2.45 mR/hr and surrounding room: 0.02 mR/hr).

The Ra-Be source that caught the attention of media for over one week also recorded limits that do not warrant alarm (backside of the room, 0.06 Mr/hr, one side of the room 0.07 mR/hr, inside nearby storage room 0.56 mR/hr, entry side to the room 15 mR/hr (at one meter from the door), entry side of the room at about 3 meters 0.5 mR/hr. At entry door (at one meter) to the storage room, situated outside the building has shown slightly higher radiation level but within safe limit as there is no occupancy around. As an extra precautionary measure the committee suggested barbed wire fencing until the source is taken back by AERB as suggested by the University. The Vice Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis has already contacted Mr. S.A. Husain, Radiation Safety Officer, AERB for safe disposal of the Be Re source and Mr. Husain has assured that he will safely take back the source within one month.

In Zoology Department the committee found that radioisotopes were used during nineties but at present it is not used and no radiation was detected beyond background radiation level. Similarly a low level radioactive isotope p32 was last used in the Biochemistry department in 2008 for research which was safely disposed of. The place shows no detectable level of radiation.

The Department of Applied Physics and Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre were also using low intensity milli and micro level for research and teaching. The radioactive level measurements detected no radiation. The sources were found to be safely kept in lead containers and during usage the safety norms as prescribed by AERB were observed.

The Department of Radiotherapy is using Cobalt-60 and Iridium192 for treatment of malignancy in a fully secured environment. The department is authorized to use the material procured from AERB. Equipments are remotely controlled and uses all safety devices during and after applications. It also sends a six monthly department survey reports regularly to AERB.

The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology is using I125 radioactive isotope for diagnostic purposes only. The material is handled, stored and disposed of in a fully secured and safe environment. The monitoring device indicated a safe level in and around the radioactive material usage, storage and disposal area.

The report was jointly presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Pervez Qamar Rizvi and Convener Prof. Akhtar Haseeb, Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Ms. Yasmin Jalal, Finance Officer, Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examination, Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology, Prof. N.A.K. Durrani, Media Advisor, Dr. Rahat Abrar, PRO and several other functionaries of the University were also present on this occasion.

Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis while accepting the report urged all user departments to strictly follow all norms and guidelines provided by AERB in all matters relating to procurement, use, storage and disposal of radioactive material.