POSITIONS OPEN AT NAJRAN UNIVERSITY, SAUDI ARABIA

The Najran University (NU), Najran, Saudi Arabia (www.nu.edu.sa) invites applications for various teaching and non-teaching positions in the faculties of science and Engineering (Physics, Chemistry and Engineering). Please see the attached advertisement for more details.
The interested candidates can directly contact me via email at the address given below.


Thanks a lot in advance

ALLAH HAFIZ

Yours Own

Professor Ahmad Umar
Highest Degree from AMU
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science,
Najran University, Najran
Saudi Arabia


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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

AMU to get Astro Turf Soon

All images for Illustration purpose only. Not actually captured at the event.Curtsey Creative Commons

ALIGARH, April 18: The Sports Authority, of India has considered the proposal submitted by the Aligarh Muslim University for constructing Astro-Turf under the Hockey Club of the University at an estimated cost of Rs. 3 crores.

According to information received at the University, the Sports Authority of India is taking necessary actions to get the estimate prepared by the CPWD. The project will be implemented under the overall supervision of the AMU Games Committee. In order to implement this project, the AMU will be signing a MoU with Sports Authority of India. This Synthetic Hockey Surface, once it is commissioned, will provide necessary fillip and improve the standard of hockey at the AMU. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis while congratulating Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Games Committee Secretary, and Prof. Jaowad Ali, President of Hockey Club for their efforts said that such modern and high-tech sports facilities at the University level bound to give a big fillip to sports of substance and contribute to the quality of world class sports in the country. The AMU can play once again a leading role in the resurgence of hockey to win back its pristine glory at the global level which the country enjoyed in previous decades, he added.

Since its inception, the University has been a nursery of outstanding sportsmen and players, and it has maintained this interest and tradition with fervour.

In the field of Hockey, Aligarh has produced several national stars including Mohammad Jafar Masood Minhas, Ali Saeed, Inamur Rehman and Govinda played for India. Abdul Qayyum, Anwar Ahmad Khan for Pakistan and Doraswamy for Malaysia. Zafar Iqbal was India's hockey captain in the mid 1980s. Guru Sewak Singh, Joginder Singh and Aslam Sher Khan were other distinguished players of Hockey.

(Dr. Rahat Abrar)

Public Relations Officer

Articles are invited for Aftab Hall Magazine..Odyssey-09

The Aftab Hall is going to publish the Annual Hall Magazine "Odyssey-09" very shortly. For the same purpose, AMU students, teachers, staff Alumni are invited to come forward and contribute their ideas in the form of original articles, columns, papers on different themes. The preferred topics are:-
1. Recession: Challenges to Indian economy
2. Commercial Compulsion &Moral Responsibility
3. Modern Indian literature at the World's centre stage
4. Islam & Universal Brotherhood
5. Urdu literature & Patriotism
6. U.S Foreign Policy: Flaws & Responsibilities
7. Religious or Cultural Nationalism: A threat to Nation itself.
8. Terror laws: as the abuse of Human Rights.
9. Urbanization & problems of Rural India
10. Global Warming & Future Resource Management
11. Feminism & Muslim World
12. Hindi Cinema: Commercial tool or Aesthetic Piece
13. Media coverage: ethics & responsibility
14. Commercialization of Sports in India
15. AMU's role in contemporary Indian Politics

Besides these topics, articles are also welcome from other thought provoking areas. The contributions may either be in English or Urdu. The contributions may be submitted to the following Editors or Provost Office, Aftab Hall or can be directly send to odyssey.aftab@gmail.com.

Md. Adil Hossain
Editor
Aftab Hall
A.M.U., Aligarh

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Telecom Job in India

There is a requirement for a technically sound individual in the field of Telecom. Specialising in technologies like GSM, GPRS, EDGE & 3G(WCDMA) for Nokia specially NSS part. Its a training job. Very good remuneration Includes international and domestic travel. Interested people contact immediately. Please forward it to your friends and feel free to refer anyone you know is interested. Regards, Aadil

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106th Orientation Programme organized by the UGC Academic Staff College, AMU

*Aligarh April 16:* Addressing the concluding session of the

106th Orientation Programme organized by the UGC Academic Staff
College, Aligarh
Muslim University the Chief Guest Prof. M. Amanullah Kan, former Chairman,
Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College complimented the course
participants on having received such a useful and valuable training and
skills. He exhorted them to improve the skills and develop the potential of
their students which in turn will lead to the advancement of higher
education in the country.

The Orientation Programme commenced on March 17 and concluded on April 16,
2009 was attended by 42 teacher participants from several states like Bihar,
J & K, Karnataka, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and UP.

Prof. A.R. Kidwai, Director, Academic Staff College urged the participating
teachers to strive for academic excellence to promote social justice and to
propagate the idea of secularism and peaceful co-existence as professed and
practiced by the founder of this seat of learning, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Prof. Kidwai cited the example of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College as a live
symbol of Sir Syed's idea of secularism where students represent every
community of Indian society.

Dr. Alok Srivastava of MJP Ruhelkhand University, Bareilly and Dr. Renu
Patidor of S.N. Govt. Girls' P.G. College, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
also spoke on the occasion. They placed on record their opinion regarding
the love and affection they received at the AMU campus. They described their
stay at the Academic Staff College, AMU as truly rewarding and immensely
useful.

Father Xavier Alphonse, Member, UGC, Prof. M. S. Saiyyedain, IIM, Ahmedabad,
Prof. Harikesh Singh, NUEPA, New Delhi, Prof. Ramesh K. Arora, Jaipur, Prof.
V.P. Tripathi, Agra, Prof. Irfan Habib, AMU, Prof. M. Muzammil, Lucknow and
Prof. F.U. Khan, AMU were among the prominent luminaries who delivered
lectures on various topics during the orientation programme.

*(Zeeshan Ahmad)*
*Assistant Public Relations Officer*

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National Workshop on ‘Various Dimensions of Indian Art’

ALIGARH, April 15: Addressing the inaugural session of the two National Workshop on 'various dimensions of Indian Art', the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis said that the Department of Fine Arts is the creative spirit of the University.

Prof. Azis said that Indian Art, primarily ideal and spiritual in character underwent a change during the medieval times and the secular themes occupied a prominent place. He urged the artists to respect the sentiments of other communities and a sense of harmony should be prevailed in their paintings.

In his Key Note Address, Professor S.P. Verma said that there is a need to rewon an understanding of the art of India. In our times, numerous modern artists are working with full awareness to share the 'original talent' and art growth of a tradition reaching back to ancient times.

Dr. Madhu Rani, Chairperson, Department of Fine Arts extended hearty welcome to delegates from all parts from India. She felt that an adoption and incorporation of the trends alien to Indian art should be rotational. She hoped that deliberations at the seminar will highlight the changes taking place in our outlook related to an interpretation of art and its appreciation.

Prof. Seema Javed proposed the Vote of Thanks and Dr. Bedar Jahan, Organizing Secretary conducted the programme.

(Dr. Rahat Abrar)

Public Relations Officer