UGC Grant To AMU For Research In Humanities And Social Sciences

The University Grants Commission on recommendation of the Expert Committee has sanctioned an ‘on account’ grant of Rs. 26,37,900 as block grant for the research project in Humanities and Social Sciences. The sanctioned amount is a part of total allocation of Rs. 42,77,400 as informed by the Undersecretary of University Grants’ Commission in his letter to the AMU Registrar, Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel.

The Principal Investigators of the eight major projects under the above sanction are Dr. B. L. Bhadani and Dr. Hasan Imam, Department of History, Dr. Arif Nazeer, Department of Hindi, Dr. Nighat Khan and Dr. Mohammad Azam Khan, Department of Economics, Dr. M. Amirullah Khan and Dr. Raashid Nehal, Department of English and Dr. Mohd. Nafees A. Ansari, Department of Political Science.

Sad Demise: Prof. Khursheed Alam Malik ZHCET AMU Aligarh

With immense shock and grief it is informed that Dr. Khursheed Alam Malik, a Senior Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Z.H. College of Engg. And Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, expired last night.

We Request All of You to pray for his peace and Allah-Tabark-o-Tala for his Maghfirah. May Allah also give enough patience to his family to bear this tragic loss.

Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Visiting Patna On 4th Feb

A five-member team led by the Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis will be visiting Patna to meet the Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Nitish Kumar at his office on February 4, 2010.

The visiting team will be presenting a PowerPoint presentation before the Chief Minister, ministers and other officials. The PowerPoint presentation will include a brief history of AMU and the new vision for Special Centres of the AMU to be established in West Bengal, Kerala and Bihar.

The visiting team would be expressing gratitude to the government of Bihar for giving 250 acres of land free of cost to the AMU for opening its Centre in District Kishanganj instead of Katihar as earlier approved by the University authorities.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis will also present a memento to Mr. Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar.

AMU delegation will also visit Kishanganj. Other members of team are Prof. Javed Akhtar, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Research, Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology, Prof. N. A. K. Durrani, Department of Mass Communication and Prof. Ekram Husain, Former Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

AMU orders fresh entrance exam for PG in Faculty of Medicine

"Aligarh: Entrance examination for PG in Faculty of Medicine at Aligarh Muslim University will be conducted once again in the wake of allegations of irregularities in the earlier test held on January 24."

AMU orders fresh entrance exam for PG in Faculty of Medicine

Mrs. Sheila Dixit Visits Women's College Aligarh, Still Cherishes Her Meeting With Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah - Papa Mian

Chief Minister of Delhi, Mrs. Sheila Dixit who was a chief guest on the founder's day celebration at Women's College of the Aligarh Muslim University described her visit to this institution a sentimental journey because of her nostalgic memories of this place.

She mentioned with great pride how she still cherishes her brief meeting with Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, the founder of this College when her late husband was the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Khair in Aligarh District.

Mrs. Dixit focused on skill based learning in the institutions for female component. She appreciated Aligarh Muslim University as young and vibrant and highlighted the need to open a separate department for environment and ecology learning foreseeing challenges ahead in the world.

Mrs. Sheila Dixit said that she is the product of Delhi University but like Aligarh Muslim University for its culture and beautiful gardens and heritage buildings.

She gave awards to the meritorious students of the College. Ms. Fatima Javed of English (main) received most coveted Papa Mian Padma Bhushan Award for over all outstanding performance in academic and co-curricular activities.

In his presidential remarks, AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said that this institution has decided to establish five special centres in different parts of the country to meet the challenging needs of the marginalized and excluded social class and would replicate the AMU model in all its Centres.

Prof. Azis said AMU means brilliant dedicated persons and we need institution builders to create a new environment.

He said that the University has made rapid progress and succeeded in providing ICT facilities to all its staff and students and created information highway in their finger tip. A Digital Resource Centre was also established at Maulana Azad Library of the University.

Earlier welcoming the guests, Prof. Bilquis Naseem Waris, Principal of the Women?s College said that on the eve of founder's day, we also celebrate the achievements of the young minds today.

She said that this College now consists of 95 teaching faculty, 75 non-teaching staff and 2563 students including overseas students on the rolls.

She said that the students of this College have always been great achievers be it in academic and other co-curricular activities. Ms. Ameena Arif, a students of B. Sc. (Biochemistry) gained the top position among all the six faculties, securing the highest percentage of marks, with an aggregate of 89.9% during the last session.

Prof. Bilquees highlighted the achievements of teachers and pointed out that 31 teachers participated in various national and international conferences, workshops and symposia.

On this occasion, Mrs Sheila Dixit, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis and Prof. Zakia Ather Siddiqui, Secretary, female Education Association presented the awards to Aiman Siddiqui, Ilma and Saeeda.

Students presented group songs. Dr. Romana Siddiqui conducted the programme.

Earlier AMU Vice Chancellor welcomed the Chief Minister, Mrs, Sheila Dixit at Vice Chancellor's lodge, senior faculty members and top officials were present

ZHCET AMU Students Win Prize in Elecrama

"BTECH Electronics final year students Abdullah Azhar Ali Khan and Kamal Kumar Gupta have made the University proud by winning second prize in the prestigious national level competition ‘ENGINEER ∞’, which was a part of the International Exhibition of Electrical and Industrial Electronics (ELECRAMA-2010) held in Mumbai from 20-24 January 2010"

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Annual AMU Court Meeting Held

ALIGARH February 1: In the crucial annual meeting of AMU Court eminent

theologian and President of All India Muslim Personal Law Board,

Maulana M. Rabe Nadvi, former India's Hockey Captain Zafar Iqbal,

Prof. A. M. Pathan, Vice Chancellor of Central University of

Karnataka, former India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Ishrat Azeez

and eminent scientist Dr. Shahid Jameel were elected as members of the

Aligarh Muslim University Court, the supreme governing body of the

University.

The election of 42 representatives from the six different categories
to serve as members on the University Court was announced yesterday
night. Seventy six candidates were in fray. Eighty-nine members of the
University Court attended the annual meeting of the University Court.
Some of the prominent members who attended the meeting were Mr.
Mohammad Shafi Quraishi, Chairman, National Minorities' Commission,
Padma Bhushan Mr. Moosa Raza, Prof. R. P. Singh, former Vice
Chancellor of Lucknow University, Mr. Naseem Ahmad, ex-Vice Chancellor
of Aligarh Muslim University, noted sociologist Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad,
noted educationist Mr. A. R. Sherwani, Mr. Shahnawaz Husain, former
Union Minister, Mr. Rashid Alvi, Mr. M. I. Shahnawas, Mr. Shafiqur
Rahman Barq,  Ms. Kusum Rai and Dr. Monajir Husain (all MPs).

Noted industrialist Mr. Ameer Ahmad, Chairman, Teejan Groups of
Industries, Muscat, Oman, Mr. Nadeem A. Tareen, Educationist and
Philanthropist, Prof. Syed Khalifatullah, President, Niyamat Science
Academy, Chennai, Mr. Ishrat Azeez, former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia,
Mr. Basheer Thangal, President, Kerala Muslim Education Association,
Ms. Parveen Talha, former Member of Union Public Service Commission,
Prof. Zakia A. Siddiqui, Khwaja Mohammad Shahid, Director Institute of
Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi were also declared
elected as member of the University Court for a period of three years.
Padma Shri Professor Siddiqur Rahman Kidwai, Secretary, Ghalib
Institute, New Delhi and Professor Shamim Hanafi of Jamia Millia
Islamia were elected to represent Urdu language and literature.