Volume 50, Number 7&8 July & August, 2013 Rs. 5.00 (Per Issue) Rs. 50.00 (Annual)
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CONTENTS
Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Short Term Courses
Awards & Honours
Literary & Cultural Panorama Appointments
Disciplinary Action Visits
Alumni Affairs Outreach Activities Book Release Innovations Inaugurations Games & Sports
Administrative Actions
Obituaries
we have to look at market to understand law and state. He also said that transnational Law such as IMF rules, Law of WTO and International Financial Regulations have become more important than the law enacted so-called sovereign parliaments.
The Vice-Chancellor of country's number one Law University urged the AMU Law Faculty to bring changes in its curriculum keeping in view realities of free trade and globalization. He also made an appeal to bringing integration of knowledge by introducing new courses such as BBALLB and BSc.LLB as there is a very close relationship between Business and Law and Natural Sciences and Law. Similarly, Prof.
Mustafa requested the University to go for one year LL.M. and don't try to swim against stream. Prof. Mustafa mentioned in the whole world ':LL.M. is one-year course except in the Indian sub-continent.
Brig. S. Ahmad Ali, the Pro- Vice-Chancellor of the University presided over the lecture as Chief Guest and in his presidential address appreciated Prof. Mustafa's views on the changes to be brought in the law courses of AMU Aligarh.
He also observed that due to globalization law as a subject has become very important and it is the most exciting time to teach law. He urged the students to opt for joining Bar rather than lower judiciary. He assured his fullest support to the proposal of offering of joined courses by the Faculties of Law and Management and Faculties of Law and Science.
Prof. Mohammad Shabbir, Chairman of the Department introduced the Chief Speaker and the Chief Guest. Prof.
Saleem Akhtar, the Dean, Faculty of Law proposed the vote of thanks.
AMU Faculty participates in World Congress of Philosophy
Dr. Latif Hussain S. Kazmi and Dr. Sanaullah Mir, Associate Professors in t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f P h i l o s o p h y, A l i g a r h M u s l i m U n i v e r s i t y participated in the 23 rd
Wo r l d C o n g r e s s o f Philosophy 2013 held in
the University of Athens, Greece recently.
Former AMU faculty to participate in international conference
Prof. S. M. Razaullah Ansari, Former Professor of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University has been invited as one of the organisers of the Symposium of the International Commission for the History of Ancient and Medieval Astronomy (CHAMA), at the 24 International Congress of History and th
Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine (ICHSTM) to be held in Manchester from July 22-28, 2013. The commission was established by International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPST) at its Congress held in Mexico in 2001 on the proposal of Prof. Ansari. He was elected as its President for 2001-2005, and re- elected as President for 2005-2009. It may be noted that ICHSTM Congresses are organized by IUHPST every four year.
Prof. Ansari will be chairing a session at CHAMA symposium. The title of his invited talk is "The Astronomical Writings of the Descendants of Ahmad Ma'mâr, the Architect of Taj Mahal".
In view of his work on international level, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), which is the adhering body to IUHPST, has nominated Prof. S.M.R. Ansari for the position of Vice President of the Executive Council of IUHPS. The election will be held at Manchester during the General Assembly of IUHPST Congress. He has been
successfully elected as the President of a couple of its Historical Commission and twice elected as a member of its Executive Council.
Prof. Razaullah Ansari is presently General Secretary of Ibn Sina Academy
A M U f a c u l t y t o a t t e n d international conference
Dr. Abdus Samad, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering Section, University Women's Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University has been invited to attend International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications to be held on August 22-25, 2013 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Dr. Samad will also chair a session on Parallel and Distributed Algorithms and applications.
AMU faculty attends a national seminar
Mr. Mohd. Yunus Khan, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University attended a National Seminar on Burner Design and Development held at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK). The seminar was organized to provide the participants with an exposure to design and development of various kinds of burners with special emphasis on pollution reduction and optimal energy utilization. Besides this, special kinds of burners namely micro- combustor, trapped vortex burner and burner utilizing liquid fuels were also covered.
Lecture on Reforms in Legal Education
Prof. Faizan Mustafa, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad delivered an Extra Mural Lecture on Globalization and Third Generation Reforms in Legal Education at the Faculty of Law, today i.e. 17th August, 2013. Paying rich tributes to his teachers of A.M.U Law Faculty, Prof.
Mustafa said that A.M.U. Law Faculty has produced several leaders of legal education.
He said that as many as eight Vice- Chancellors of National Law Universities were product of Aligarh Muslim University and no other university in India can match this record.
Prof. Mustafa also observed that Globalization is impacting legal education in a big way as globalization has changed the very conception of Law which was earlier states centric. Today,
Prof.S Moied Ahmed, the Coordinator of the workshop, said that with the advancement in patient management ABG has become an integral component of the existing battery of investigations in acute care setting. Primarily, it projects the partial pressure of oxygen, and carbon dioxide and the acid-base status of blood. Thereby, it helps to understand the underlying pathology of the disease process and initiates management accordingly. The resident doctors lack deep knowledge of the subject as it is not being taught in an elaborate manner in the undergraduate and post graduate courses. He said that the ABG interpretation is a very pertinent topic for a workshop not only for the doctors but also for the Nursing staff and technicians, who are responsible for immediate care in the Emergency, ICU and Operating Room.
The workshop comprised of pre-workshop and post-workshop evaluation of the delegates, didactic lectures and work-stations. Prof.
Moied expressed sincere thanks to Prof. S.
H a l e e m , C h a i r m a n , D e p a r t m e n t o f Anaesthesiology, JNMC, senior teachers of the department and his team members for working cohesively to reach their mission.
Lecture delivered on Drug Discovery
Dr. Syed Masarrat Ali, a senior alumnus of the Aligarh Muslim University living in New England, USA, delivered a lecture at the Department of Chemistry on the 'Applications of Medicinal Chemistry in Drug Discovery”. The lecture was coordinated by the Chairman, Department of Chemistry Professor Zafar A.
Siddiqi. The lecture was well attended by the students and teachers of the department.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah presided over the lecture while AMU Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brigadier (Retd.) Syed Ahmad Ali graced the gathering as a guest of honour.
Dr. Kazmi presented his paper on “Islamic Ethic of Global Peace” in Islamic Philosophy Session. He stressed that Islamic ethics was rooted in the concept of Unity of God, love of God and service to Humanity. He said that the entire focus of the Islamic teachings, including Prophetic behaviour and the practices of his faithful companions, Imams, Sufis and philosophers urged Muslims to adopt Islamic ethical principles for peace, universal goodwill and service to humankind with love and care.
D r. S a n a u l l a h M i r presented his paper on
“Value-implications of Sūfi Hermeneutics”.
He pointed out that Sufis have advocated as well as appropriated the perennial hermeneutical breakthrough while a set
of true statements referring to the Ultimately Real is impossible to formulate. He said that the scriptural revelations of historical religions symbolize what is Ultimately Real in their specific cultural context. So, across all cultural, philosophical and theological differences they have been unanimously oriented to moral struggle as well as spiritual transformation owing to their irresistible love of God and their quest for God-realization which truly paved the way for peace, love, catholicity, pluralism, justice and sustainable development of humanity in all spheres of life.
He further highlighted that the pluralistic ethos of Sufis needed to be revisited and re- appropriated for world-peace, mutual understanding and goodwill.
Thinkers from different disciplines hailing from various parts of the world participated in the World Congress of Philosophy.
Symposium on Shahryar
Sahitya Academy, Delhi i s o r g a n i z i n g a symposium on eminent poet Shahryar at the Arts Faculty Lounge, Aligarh Muslim University on August 26, 2013.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt.
Gen. (Retd.) Zameer
Uddin Shah will inaugurate the symposium on August 26 at 10 am while Prof. Shafey Kidwai, C h a i r m a n , D e p a r t m e n t o f M a s s Communication will preside over the proceedings.
Programme Officer, Sahitya Academy, Mr.
Mushtaq Sadaf said that several distinguished personalities are expected to deliver speech
on the different aspects of work and life of the Umrao Jan fame poet Shahryar. The panel of speakers include Convener of Urdu Advisory Board of Sahitya Academy, Mr. Chandrabhan Khayal, Prof. Abul Kalam Qasmi, Prof.
Khurshid Ahmad, Dr. Ghazanfar, Prof. Aqeel Ahmad Siddiqui, Prof. A. R. Fatihi, Dr. Seema Sagheer, Mr. Ajay Bisaria, Mr. Prem Kumar, Mr. Suroorul Huda and Mirza Shafeeq Husain Shafaq.
AMU doctors conduct first Workshop on Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Professor S. Moied Ahmed, ICU Incharge, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, along with his team members, Dr Abu Nadeem, Dr Obaid Siddiqui, Asst. Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Dr Kamil Ashraf, Asst Professor, Department of Medicine and Dr Asad Mahmood, Emergency Medical Officer, conducted one-day workshop on “Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis in Acute Care”, at Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi.
In the inaugural speech, Professor MC Misra, Chief of Apex Trauma Centre AIIMS &
Organizing Chairman of the workshop, mentioned that though ABG analysis is one of the essential investigations in the management of critically ill patients, such workshops are rarely organized to discuss the aspects of this analysis. He thanked Prof.
Moied and his team for accepting the challenge to conduct the workshop for the first time in AIIMS Trauma Centre. Prof.
Misra assured that the workshop will be a regular event so that the doctors, nurses, and t e c h n i c i a n s g e t confidence and develop expertise in interpreting ABG.
literary arena, he would also be known for his precision. He said that Gen. Shah had however written an article on the human face of Indian army and rendered poetry in English.
Former Dean of Arts Faculty of AMU, Prof. Abul Kalam Qasmi shed light on the life of Shahryar.
He said that Shahryar provided as a linking bond between the two groups of critics in Urdu led by Prof. Gopichand Narang and Prof.
Shamsur Rahman Farooqui. He said that as a teacher, Shahryar used to teach fiction and this is also an evidence of his greatness.
Prof. Khursheed Ahmad, former chairman of Department of Urdu elaborated on the various attributes of Shahryar's poetry. He said that Shahryar and Akhtarul Iman took Urdu Nazm to a new height. According to him, Shahryar was a friendly person and always held friendship on top.
Mr. Mushtaq Sadaf, Programme Officer of the Symposium conducted the programme. He discussed the poetics of Shahryar in the light of his collections of poetry “Ism-e-Azam”,
“Satwan Dar”, “Hijr ke Mausam”, “Khwab Ka Dar Band Hai”, “Neend Ki Kirchein” and “Hasil- e-Sair-e-Jahan”.
A large number of teachers and students attended the symposium.
Workshop on writing case reports organized at JNMC
A hands-on workshop on “How to Write and Publish a Case Report” was organized by the Department of Medicine, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University.
Dr. Rakesh Biswas, Deputy Editor of British Medical Journal Case Reports and Chief Editor of the International Journal of User Driven Healthcare provided guidance as the guest faculty.
Dr. Syed Masarrat Ali discussed various aspects of the drug discovery process and highlighted the role of medicinal chemists using strategies. He, in the backdrop of his over 20 years experience in Medicinal Chemistry and in view of his own work in the area of drug discovery, laid emphasis on preparing students to get excellence in the specialized field of drug discovery and pharmaceutical advances. He also showed a video clip on new chemistry technologies and shared a list of useful resources and supporting information with the faculty members and students.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah, Brig. Ali, Prof. Mahshar Raza, Dean, Faculty of Science, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry and faculty members, along with Dr. Syed Masarrat Ali discussed the ways and means of introducing Medicinal Chemistry as a new branch at the Department of Chemistry to enhance student's educational background. It was agreed upon that the approval process through the Board of Studies will be initiated soon and students majoring in Organic and Industrial Chemistry will be urged to develop a strong foundation in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Dr. Masarrat Ali exhorted the students to broaden their knowledge in areas such as drug discovery, biochemistry, molecular biology and pharmacology. He said that students could be guided by webinar/seminar/ training sessions offered by AMU Alumni from a pharmaceutical and biotech industry background which will be coordinated by Aligarh Alumni Association of New England (AAANE). He assured that AMU Alumni will always be there to provide guidance during evolving needs. The Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. Shah assured all support from the University to the great initiative.
In his concluding remarks, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brigadier (Retd.) Syed Ahmad Ali expressed happiness on an alumnus of the Department of Chemistry getting excellence in the field of drug discovery. He appreciated the presentation techniques and the easy language of the lecture presented by Dr. Ali.
Brig. Ali explained the scientific language in a simple language and highlighted particularly the Drug Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME). He appreciated Dr.
Syed Masarrat Ali's views on medicinal chemistry as an absolute area for students seeking pharmaceutical career.
Prof. Mohammad Shakir from the Department of Chemistry proposed a vote of thanks.
Shahryar remembered
“Shahryar is an epitome of excellence in Urdu poetry and his creations will serve as a guide to the amateur poets and will enthrall generations to come”, said AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah while delivering the inaugural address at the Symposium on “Shahryar's life and work”
organized by Sahitya Academy, Delhi at the Arts Faculty lounge today.
Gen. Shah said that Shahryar was an alumnus of this University and served as a teacher for more than two decades. He not only rose high to achieve distinction of being a Jnanpith and Sahitya Academy Award winner but also brought laurels by penning record breaking popular songs for Indian cinema. He acknowledged the fact that Shahryar dedicated all his life to promote Urdu language.
Gen. Shah said that his mother tongue is Urdu and he often writes his letters in this beautiful language although he could not give much time to refine his dialect due to his job compulsions. He said that after joining AMU as its Vice Chancellor, he is stressing more on developing this language in the University.
Convener of Urdu Advisory Board of Sahitya Academy, Dr. Chandrabhan Khayal, said that his association with Shahryar spanned over four decades and his
w o r k w i l l k e e p r e s o u n d i n g h i s greatness through the ages. He said that besides a poet o f e m i n e n c e , Shahryar was also a great human being.
H e p a r d o n e d a f a m o u s p o e t o f Sindhi language who received Sahitya Academy award for his work in Sindhi, which was later found to be a mere t r a n s l a t i o n o f Shahryar's poetry.
Delivering the presidential address, Prof.
Shafey Kidwai, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication, AMU, said that Shahryar had expertise in expressing his feelings with great precision. He said that Shahryar succeeded in portraying common human sentiments and it is why his poetry strikes a chord with the masses. He said that AMU Vice Chancellor, Gen. Shah shares the same attribute and if he chose to enter the
government with a view to solve the problems of Muslims.
Presiding over the symposium, Brig (Retd.) Syed Ahmad Ali, Pro-Vice Chancellor, AMU, said that AMU has always honoured and respected the Islamic teachings and this tradition will go on. He said that the university has opened its gates for the students of 'Madaris' and will try to broaden the avenues for them in days to come. He said that the university has launched a bridge course for Madrasa students, so that they are able to take admission in university easily and if this pilot project is successful, its scope and ambit will be diversified and expanded in the coming years for the welfare of Madrasa students.
He appreciated the efforts of SAF and said that this forum is not only working for the awareness on Sir Syed but also creating a serious insight on national and international issues relating to the community. He also expressed his happiness over the popularity of t h e f o r u m a m o n g students.
The Dean, Faculty of Theology, AMU, Prof.
Saud Alam Qasmi said t h a t ' M a d a r i s ' a r e epitome of Islamis tradition of knowledge dissemination and it's our duty to protect them and equip them with modern necessities of life. He emphasised that all round efforts should be made to strengthen the curriculum and academic structure of our 'Madaris'.
Program Convener, Prof Khalid Zaman Khan, while welcoming the guests, said that the arrival of Maulana Tauqir Raza in AMU is a positive sign.
President, Sir Syed Awareness Forum (SAF) and senior faculty at Department of Law, AMU, Dr. Shakeel Samdani said that the problems faced by Muslims today are because of their indifference towards Islamic thoughts and education. He said that Muslims ruled the world as long as they remained associated with Islamic thoughts.
Dr. Samdani stressed that the Islamic teachings are not only relevant and important in modern era but will remain to be significant till the day of judgment.
Prof. Khaild Zaman and Coordinator Dr. Jarrar Rizvi presented mementos to the chief guest Maulana Tauqir Raza and PVC Brig Syed Prof. MH Beg, Dean, Faculty of Medicine
welcomed the guests. The session started with a presentation by Dr. Biswas on the importance of case reports in the era of evidence based medicine. The online blended session was followed by case presentations by residents from different departments, which were moderated by senior faculty members.
The online session started two days prior to the actual workshop where the residents posted their cases on 'Tabula Ras' (Latin for a blank slate), an academic interest group with over 700 members from all over the world. The teachers and residents from Departments of M e d i c i n e , S u r g e r y, G y n a e c o l o g y, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Radiodiagnosis and other medical students participated in the discussion.
Mr. Ashutosh Sharma, Manager, BMJ Group announced BMJ Case Reports fellowships to the participants.
Prof. Tamkin Khan conducted the program and Prof. Abadan K Amitava proposed a vote of thanks.
Extension Lecture Organized at Dr. Z.A. Dental College
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. ZA Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University organized an extension lecture on
“Exploring Alternative Approaches to Cleft Surgeries” in the conference hall of the College.
The lecture was delivered by Mr. A.F. Markus, Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Poole Hospital, Dorset, England who has vast experience in management of cleft lip and palate and is internationally known for his research contribution in this area.
Prof. M.H. Beg, Dean, Faculty of Medicine welcomed the guest speaker and the
participants and highlighted the significance of the topic. Mr. Markus discussed in detail the scope of current techniques of cleft lip and palate repair.
Prof. S.S. Ahmed, in his brief speech, said that visit of Mr. Markus will open doors of international collaborative research between India and UK. Dr. Shadab M. Rizvi, Chairperson, presented a gift to the speaker and Dr. G.S. Hashmi proposed a vote of thanks. The lecture was well attended by the teachers, residents and the students of JN Medical College and Dr. Z.A. Dental College.
Mr. Markus met the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University and discussed his plan to start a Centre for MFDS Examination at AMU and assured his full support and guidance to the postgraduate students of Oral and maxillofacial Surgery.
Seminar held on 'Importance of Islamic Education'
Sir Syed Awareness Forum (SAF), Aligarh organised a symposium on “Importance of Islamic Education in Modern Era”.
S p e a k i n g o n t h e s y m p o s i u m , C h i e f Guest Maulana Tauqir Raza Khan, Advisor, Handloom and Textile Industries (MOS rank), Government of UP said that religious knowledge of Islam has always been important for Muslims. It held a significant position in the life of Muslims in all ages. He said that seeking knowledge is mandatory for all the Muslims. He said that he has joined the state
organized for the academic leaders, the UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh today launched a Short Term Workshop for the AMU Deans of Faculties and Chairmen of Departments of Studies. Brigadier (Retd.) Syed Ahmad Ali, Pro Vice Chancellor inaugurated the Workshop today. 12 Deans and 44 Chairmen will participate in it. Professor A.R. Kidwai, Director, UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh welcomed the Workshop participants and pressed home the need and importance of the programme for the smooth functioning of the University.
Professor Javed Akhtar, Course Coordinator, formerly Dean and Chairman, Department of Business Administration spelled out the aims and objectives of this Workshop which seeks to familiarize the participants with the AMU Act, Statutes, Ordinances and functioning of the offices of Registrar, Finance Officer and Controller of Examination.
In his inaugural lecture, the Pro Vice Chancellor urged the Deans and Chairmen to gain acquaintance with the University rules and to work as a team. He recounted his 10 months long experience of at the helm of affairs of the Aligarh Muslim University. The other session was engaged by Professor Parvez Mustajab, Controller of Examination, AMU. Dr. Shakil Ahmad, Deputy Secretary, UGC, Mr. Nihal Uddin Siddiqui, OSD, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Professor S. Nazim Ali, Former Registrar, Registrar and Finance Officer are the other Resource Persons of this Workshop. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah, Vice Chancellor will address the participants in the concluding session on 5 th
August 2013.
Three New Courses Launched at the UGC Academic Staff College, AMU
The UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University today launched two Orientation Programmes and Subject Refresher Course in Oriental Studies. Seventy Ahmad Ali.
Joint Secretary of the forum, Anam Rais highlighted the objectives of the forum. Dr.
Obaid Iqbal Asim, Secretary, U.P. Rabita Committee and Dr. Jarrar Rizvi also expressed their opinion.
Secretary of the forum, Mansoor Ilahi proposed the vote of thanks.
The symposium was attended by a large number of faculty members and students including Dr. Jawed Akhtar, Director, Aligarh Unani College, Advocate Anwar Ali, former AMUSU Cabinet member, Ahmar Afaq, Maazul Haq, Tayeb Ansari, Nasar Kazim, Suraj Singh etc.
Subject Refresher Courses launched
The UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University organized two Subject Refresher Courses in Business Studies and History. Thirty five University/College teachers from different states of India have joined the three week courses.
Welcoming the participants, Professor Abdur Raheem Kidwai, Director, ASC assured them of a comfortable and congenial residential life in the UGC Academic Staff College premises.
He said that AMU was established to take the mission of education forward and during these SRCs, efforts are also made for the holistic development of the teacher participants.
There will be interactions with the resource persons and visits to the homes of AMU Faculty, AMU Campus, Library and Heritage Museum will be organized.
Dr. Hasan Imam, Asst. Professor, Center for Advanced Studies, Department of History is the coordinator for the SRC in History while Prof. S.M. Imamul Haque and Dr. Mohd.
Yameen, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce are the coordinators for the SRC in Business Studies.
The coordinators of the courses and ASC faculty Dr. S. Reshma Jamal and Dr. Faiza Abbasi were present in the inaugural function.
The SRCs will conclude on July 23, 2013.
Refresher courses in Business Studies and History conclude
Subject Refresher Courses in Business Studies and History organized by the UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University concluded with 35 lecturers from universities and colleges from all over India participating in the three-week courses.
Chief Guest, Professor Farhatullah Khan, Professor Emeritus, Department of English appreciated the course participants on pursuing knowledge at AMU. Sharing his experience gained during his fifty years stint as a teacher, he said that teachers should concentrate on improving knowledge of subject, pedagogical skills and personal attributes to excel in their profession.
Prof. Abdur Raheem Kidwai, Director, UGC Academic Staff College expressed happiness on successful completion of the courses. He said that the participants should acquire values of tolerance and brotherhood from AMU as it was greatly needed these days when divisive forces were trying to create friction in the pluralistic society.
The course participants Dr. Rachna Agarwal, Dr. Paokhal Haokip and Dr. Aneesa I. Sabir presented their feedback opinion. They acknowledged that they had learnt a lot from the cosmopolitan culture of the AMU and they would like to act as the brand ambassador of University's pluralistic and multicultural ethos.
Certificate distribution was facilitated by the respective course coordinators Prof. S.M.
Imamul Haque, Department of Commerce and Dr. Hasan Imam, Department of History. ASC faculty Dr. Reshma Jamal moved the vote of thanks and Dr. Faiza Abbasi conducted the programme.
UGC Academic Staff College, AMU, organizes Workshop for the Deans and Chairmen
In accordance with the UGC directive that professional development programmes be
AMU student gets 33 ranking in
rdUPSEE-2013
Arun Sharma, a s t u d e n t o f D i p l o m a i n M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g , U n i v e r s i t y P o l y t e c h n i c , Aligarh Muslim University has got 33 rank in the UP rd
State Entrance E x a m i n a t i o n - 2013. He has also
been offered second year lateral entry in B.
Tech. in any institute affiliated to Gautam Budh Technical University, Lucknow, Mahamaya Technical University, Noida or other Universities/Institutes offering admission through UPSEE-2013.
Prof. Tewari elected member of Dental Council of India
Professor RK Tewari, D e p a r t m e n t o f Conservative Dentistry and Acting Principal, Dr.
Ziauddin Ahmad Dental C o l l e g e h a s b e e n d e c l a r e d e l e c t e d unopposed to represent the Dental College,
Faculty of Medicine of the Aligarh Muslim University on the Dental Council of India for a period of five years or till he remains in the service of the University.
Prof. Tewari was elected to this post on the basis of single nomination filed before the Election Officer, appointed for the purpose, at the Annual Meeting of the University Court held on June 12, 2013.
UGC Academic Staff College gets special grant to promote communal harmony
The National Foundation for Communal Harmony, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has awarded a grant to the UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University for organizing programmes on communal harmony and national integration.
Prof. A. R. Kidwai, Director, UGC Academic Staff College said that programmes will be organized to sensitize the participants of UGC university and college lecturers from 11 states
including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, MP, UP, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have enrolled for these courses. 23 teachers of Urdu, Arabic, Persian etc. have enrolled for the three-week SRC in Oriental Studies while 47 teachers of various disciplines are attending the four-week Orientation Programmes.
Speaking at the Inaugural function, Prof. A. R.
Kidwai, Director, welcomed the participants and highlighted the mission and vision behind organizing these courses. He said that the two major objectives behind these courses is to equip the teachers with better teaching skills and to facilitate an intermingling of people from different states, cultures and linguistic orientations.
Eminent resource persons will deliver lectures on various topics and interactive visits will be organised to the AMU campus, Maulana Azad Library, heritage museum and orphanage.
The programme was attended by course coordinator for SRC in Oriental Studies Professor Sagheer Ifrahim, Department of Urdu and ASC Faculty Dr. Reshma Jamal and Dr. Faiza Abbasi.
Introduction and Orientation Programme
The Hadi Hasan Hall, Aligarh Muslim University conducted an Introduction and Orientation Meet 2013 of first year students of MBBS, BDS and BRTT.
Cheif Guest, Prof Anis Ismail, DSW, welcomed the freshers and briefed them about the AMU's age old culture. He emphasized that ragging is totally banned in AMU campus. He urged the students to cooperate in maintaining the law and order in the campus.
Prof. Shahab F. Hashmi, Provost, Hadi Hasan Hall welcomed the freshers and briefed them about the hierarchy of administration and also about Prof. Hadi Hasan.
Dr. M. Salman Shah, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, introduced and talked about the glory of AMU.
Dr. Md. Wasif briefed the students about Hadi Hasan hall and its related history. Dr Mohd.
Sadique Department of Surgery briefed about the history of JN Medical College, Dr Nasir Ahmed Salati briefed the students about the Dr. ZA Dental College and its related history.
Senior Hall Dr. Afzal Ahmad, welcomed everyone and said that this is the only university in which apart from learning professional skills, we learn the way of life
which Sir Syed called "tarbiyat".
Senior Food, Mr. Md Sabahuddin Ammar, briefed the fresher about traditions and etiquettes of Dining Hall. Literary Secretary, Mr. Obaid Imtiyazul Haque, interacted with the fresher's on the "DOs and DONTs" of Hostel life.
Mr. Inamul Fasih gave the vote of thanks. The MEET ended with the tree plantation in Hadi Hasan Hall premises.
This event was organized by Mr. Mohd Noor Alam Khan, Cultural Secretary.
ICS to felicitate Professor Kabir- ud-Din Lifetime Achievement Award
The Council of the Indian Chemical Society has decided to felicitate Professor Kabir-ud- Din, Department of Chemistry at the Aligarh Muslim University with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution in the field of Chemical Sciences.
The Award will be conferred on him at the inaugural session of the 50 Annual th
Convention of Chemicals to be held on December 4, 2013 at the Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Prof. Kabir-ud-Din is a UGC BSR (Basic Science Research) Faculty Fellow. Earlier, he was the Emeritus Fellow of the University Grants Commission.
AMU faculty gets award for his research paper
Prof. Ali Mohammad, UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow and a retired faculty member of the Department of Applied Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, along with his team members Dr. Asma Siddiqui and Dr. Abdul Moheman in collaboration with Prof. Gaber E.
El-Desoky, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has won Dr. P.D Sethi Annual Award 2012 for their research work related to the resolution of multicomponent mixtures of amino acids and their identification in pharmaceutical products.
The paper was published in a leading scientific journal of Planar Chromatography and was judged by a jury of experts constituted for this purpose. The above faculty members worked together in the chromatography research laboratory and published their paper on
“Aqueous Urea Solution Promoted Resolution of Five Component Mixture of Amino Acids on Silica TLC Plates”.
Saad Hameed, in his efforts to strengthen the AMU-Corporate interface, approached the leading IT giant Google to accommodate AMU students in its activities. As a result, two students from AMU, Sagar Bhardwaj and Abhay Mittal, went through three rounds of personal assessment and were selected to represent Aligarh Muslim University on national level. Both the students were invited at the Google India Community Summit held at The Leela, Goa. It was one of the largest Global Google Community Summit in the world and speakers from different nations participated in the gathering.
The selected students interacted with entrepreneurs, country heads from prestigious universities of the world like Harvard and Stanford. They received training for application of various Google products in US, Egypt, UK, France etc. These students have been entrusted with the task to popularize Google products in AMU campus through events and workshops. The team will help the students to sharpen their internet skills make better use of Google products.
Menhdi and hair cutting ceremony
A Free Menhdi and Hair Cutting Camp was organized by the University Women's Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University under Community Development through Polytechnic Scheme today.
Mrs. Iffat Ara Bano, Principal and Chief Coordinator inaugurated the camp. Mr. SM Kirmani, Incharge of the camp told that expert beauticians of the Women's Polytechnic supervised the Mehdi and hair cutting celebration. Around 500 hundred girls received Mehdi and hair cut in the camp.
New medical entrants welcomed
The Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University organized an introductory function for the students who have been admitted to MBBS/BDS courses in the new session.
The Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Principal, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, Prof. M.H.
Beg addressed and welcomed the new batch and emphasized on maintaining discipline in sponsored courses for teachers from Higher
Education Institutions. He said that around 1000 University/ College teachers from all over India belonging to a variety of cultures and speaking different languages attend courses every year at the UGC ASC, AMU.
Prof. Kidwai said that under the programme, the Vice Chancellor of AMU, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. (Retd.) Syed Ahmed Ali will be invited to address the participants to encourage them for working for promoting communal harmony in the society. Further, eminent local and outside resource persons will be invited to deliver lectures on the relevant topics.
Prof. Kidwai pointed out that the major activities, however, would include conduct of seminars on plurality in India and multiculturalism in AMU; visit to a site upholding the ethos of composite culture, slogan writing/ poster making/ essay writing competition and an all-state cultural evening.
Prizes and participation certificates will be awarded to the participating teachers on behalf of the NFCH, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
AMU student brings laurels
Ms. Manvi Agarwal, M.Sc (Statistics) of 2010 batch, Aligarh Muslim University has secured tenth rank in Indian Statistical Services (ISS), 2012 examination.
She is the youngest daughter of Shri Ashok Kumar Garg, an Advocate
of Aligarh. Prof. MM Khalid, Chairman Department of Statistics and Operations Research has congratulated her on the grand success. She is the second student of department has qualified the prestigious examination.
AMU's Hindi professor gets prestigious award
P r o f . A r i f N a z i r , Department of Hindi, A l i g a r h M u s l i m University has been selected for a University Level Award by the Uttar P r a d e s h H i n d i Sansthan, Lucknow.
The award carries a
cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- and citation. The award will be presented to him in a function to be held at Lucknow.
Prof. Arif Nazir has been engaged in teaching
Hindi for more than 30 years and 11 research scholars have got Ph.D. under his guidance.
Earlier, Prof. Arif Nazir has received several awards like UGC Research Award, Natali Puraskar, Pravasi Mahakavi Harishankar Adesh Sahitaya Sindhu Samman (Research) Nagrilipi Samman, Parishad Puraskar, Abdul Rahim Khan Khana Samman, Hindi Ratna Samman and Tulsi Samarchan Samman etc.
He has authored 8 books and more than 80 research papers published in journals of repute. He has been to several countries many times for the development of Hindi. He has completed five research projects. He has participated in about 75 national and international conferences.
Topper gets Gold Medal after sixty years
Mr. Mohd. Naqi Zaidi, who got a Gold Medal for standing first in B.Sc. Engineering (Electrical) examination of the Aligarh Muslim University in 1950, was today awarded the same, after more than sixty years.
Born at Memon Sadar, District Bijnore, Syed Mohd. Naqi Zaidi, 78, moved to USA after completing his education and lived in Bistan.
He had applied for his Gold Medal, which was handed over to his relative by the Controller of Examination, Prof. Pervez Mustajab.
AMU Music teacher honoured
Mr. Johny Foster, Music Teacher at Aligarh Muslim U n i v e r s i t y h a s b e e n nominated as expert member of the National Cultural Board of Indian Universities Association.
He was nominated by the P r o f . R B L a l , V i c e
Chancellor SHATS University of Allahabad and President, Association of Indian Universities, Delhi.
Mr. Johny Foster is a recipient of national and international awards and honours in the field of classical music. National Minorities' Commission has also awarded him.
AMU students get on board at Google India
Sagar Bhardwaj and Abhay Mittal, both students of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University have been selected as the Google Student Ambassadors for the session 2013- 2014.
Training & Placement Officer (General), Mr.
said that special focus has been l a i d o n u p g r a d i n g t h e residential and academic facilities in the University. An outlet of the Kendriya Bhandar has been established in the University to provide students with cheaper and quality commodities. He said that this outlet will also serve as the main source for all food material purchase for the dining halls.
Gen. Shah said that he has signed several Memoranda of Understanding with some reputed institutions in USA during his recent visit to America.
These MoUs will facilitate student exchange between AMU and US universities and about fifteen students of AMU will receive higher
education in these universities every year. He appreciated the role of AMU alumni residing in different parts of US.
Gen. Shah reiterated his commitment to upgrading the academic and research facilities including the WiFi internet connectivity to the faculty members and students in order to help them attain excellence in their respective fields. He said that he had come to the University with a mission of making it number one University in his period.
He said that a Promotion Board will be constituted for the promotions of faculty members and all vacancies in teaching and non-teaching domains will be filled up within a year by organizing selection committee meetings.
The Vice Chancellor firmly said that he would not tolerate activities on the part of any quarters that are detrimental to the development spree in the University. He said that the forces which are trying to harm him and stop him from bringing positive changes in the College. He assured that the college will
provide them all possible help and assistance.
Prof. Mobashir Yunus, Prof. Mobarak Hossain and Prof. Najmul Islam, chairmen of Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry respectively addressed the students and presented a brief introduction about their departments.
Prof. M. Amanullah Khan, Department of Surgery, introduced the complete curriculum for MBBS course, which would help the students to manage their time from the very beginning. Prof. S.S. Ahmad presented the highlights of couse curriculum for the BDS course.
Prof. Seema Hakim, Coordinator of Medical Education Unit of JNMC, underlined the relevance of “Hippocratic Oath” in contemporary medical practice.
The programme was conducted by Prof.
Sangeeta Singhal. She also moved the vote of thanks at the end of the programme.
Independence Day celebrated with traditional gaiety
The 67 Independence Day was celebrated at th
the Aligarh Muslim University with traditional gaiety and joy. The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah unfurled the national flag in front of the Strachey Hall, first building of the U n i v e r s i t y , a n d
National Anthem was sung by all people present in the function.
The Vice Chancellor also received the Guard of Honour from the Senior Division NCC cadets.
Addressing on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor, Gen. Shah c o n g r a t u l a t e d t h e medical team of the J a w a h a r l a l N e h r u medical College of the U n i v e r s i t y, w h i c h
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Besides state level toppers of the aforesaid competition will also be given a sum of Rs.
5,000 as consolation prize. The prizes shall be presented on Sir Syed Day celebrations on October 17, 2013. All prize winners shall be provided boarding and lodging along with one close relative. The first, second and third prize winners will be given both ways AC II class railway fare and state level toppers will be given second sleeper fare.
The essay should be submitted on A4 size paper in double space typed on one side, should contain at least ten pages and not exceed sixteen pages duly forwarded by the head of the educational institution. A soft copy is also required. Information about the vision and mission of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is a v a i l a b l e o n t h e v a r s i t y w e b s i t e www.amu.ac.in.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah has urged the Vice Chancellors of all Universities to encourage the students to participate in competition.
American band performs at AMU
Celebrating freedom of the Indian nation, the General Education Centre of Aligarh Muslim University today presented “Tiranga-2013” at the Kennedy Hall Auditorium. On this occasion, a four-member American music band “The Corn Potato String Band of American Appalachian” folk music presented a unique slice of American culture.
The American band played banjo, guitar, piano, bass and mandolin and covered different antiquated styles including ballads
“ho-down”, country rags and “southern gospel”.
Mr. Joshua Polacheck, Director of the American Centre, New Delhi appreciated the the University, would not succeed. He warned
that such forces will be defeated and driven out.
Gen. Shah said that the MHRD had curtailed about 35 Crore in the grant under XII Plan, which he said would not be accepted at any cost. He said that we are demanding more than what we had been given under the XI Plan and we will persuade the government to revise its decision.
Referring to the increase in the fees, he said that there was no option but to increase the fees, which had remained constant since last fifteen years, if the facilities in the University had to be upgraded.
AMU Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. (Retd.) S.
Ahmad Ali, distributed fruits to the ailing students under treatment at the University Health Service. He also planted a tree sapling at the ground near the Astro-turf.
Brig. Ali also presided over the traditional Mushaira on the eve of the Independence Day organized by the Department of Urdu at the Assembly Hall of the Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology.
English Hand writing and Speech Competition held
The Primary Section of AMU Girl's High School, Aligarh Muslim University organized an English Hand writing and Speech Competition on the occasion of Independence Day.
Principal, Ms. Amna Malik supervised the programe while Ms. Humaira Khan and Ms.
Bushra Kirmani worked for the smooth organization of the competition. Ms. Sumbul Alvi and Ms. Zareena Akhtar were the judge of
the programme.
In Group A, Hiba Irfan, V-A won I prize while Hina, V-A and Sonam Malik, V-B won II Prize.
Ilma Rizvi, IV-A and Faiza Nauman, III-A shared the III Prize. Iqra Zaheer, III-B and Samreen Sayeed, III-A were given consolation prize. In Writing Competition (Class I and II), Nashra Rehman, I-B won first Prize, Maarfa, I- B, II Prize and Zainab, II-
A, III Prize.
In Group B (Class III to V) Iqra Tauseef, V-B won I Prize, Iffat Fatima, IV-B, II Prize, Sahiba Khalique, I V- B , I I P r i z e , I b a Chaudhary, IV-B, III Prize, Humaira Akbar, V- A, III Prize, Zainab P a r v e e n , I I I - B , Consolation Prize.
All India Sir Syed E s s a y Wr i t i n g Competition
As part of the celebrations of the 196 birth th
anniversary of its legendary founder and an outstanding social reformer, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the Aligarh Muslim University would hold an All India Essay Writing Competition for university and college students in English language on the topic “Sir Syed's Vision and Efforts towards Education of Women”.
Entries are invited only from bonafide students of universities and colleges. The essay must be sent to the Public Relations Office by September 25, 2013. There are three cash prizes including first prize of Rs. 25,000, second Rs. 15,000 and third Rs. 10,000.
Appointment
Prof. Ibne Ahmad has been appointed Chairman, Department of Radio-Diagnosis, J.
N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University for a period of three years with effect from July 6, 2013 vice Prof. Ekramullah
In another order, Professor (Mrs.) Nikhat Firoz has been appointed as Chairman, Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University for a period from July 8, 2013 to July 14, 2013, the date of her superannuation, vice Dr. Abdul Matin.
Appointment
The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor has appointed Dr. Rahat Abrar, Public Relations Officer, as the Editor of the AMU Gazette.
The Gazette was initiated by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as The Aligarh Institute Gazette in 1866.
It projected a vision much ahead of its times and reflected Sir Syed's devotion to education, support for intellectual pursuits and commitment to public welfare. The Gazette promotes values and achievements that foster a sense of pride and belonging among the University fraternity.
Earlier, the AMU Gazette was published online by the Publications' Division.
Appointment
Prof. Javed Alam Khan, Dean, Faculty of Commerce, being the next senior Dean in order of seniority, has been declared as a member of the Executive Council with effect from July 14, 2013 in place of Prof. (Mrs.) Arunima Lal.
Appointment
Prof. Humayun Ashraf has b e e n a p p o i n t e d a s Chairman, Department of O p h t h a l m o l o g y, J N Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University for a period of three years. Prof.
Ashraf took over the charge of Chairmanship from RR Sukul yesterday.
Assistant DSW appointed
D r . S a r w a r R a i s , Associate Professor, Department of Geology A l i g a r h M u s l i m University has been appointed as Assistant efforts of AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen.
(Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. (Retd.) Syed Ahmad Ali and Coordinator, General Education Centre, Dr. F.
S. Shirani helping the musical evening take place.
Mr. Joshua said that the American String band is dedicated to continuing the traditional fiddle and banjo music and will travel other parts of India also.
AMU Western Music Club presented Allama Iqbal's “Sare Jahan Se Achha” and Khusro's
“Sakal Ban Phool Rahi Sarson”.
The Vice Chancellor, Gen. Shah and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. Ali presented mementos to the members of AMU Music Club and visiting American Band and appreciated their performance that took place for the first time in the history of the University.
It may be noted that the Aligarh Muslim University has conferred D. Lit. degree honoris causa on Mrs. Eleanor D. Roosevelt, wife of US President Roosevelt on March 14, 1952.
Exhibition on Muslim cultural legacy organized
The Women's College, Aligarh Muslim University organized an “Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization Exhibition”, which is an adaptation of the leading and award-winning international science and cultural heritage production- “1001 Inventions” celebrating the golden age of science and discoveries in Muslim civilization.
The exhibition was inaugurated by AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah at the Women's College Library today.
Addressing on this occasion, Gen. Shah appreciated the initiative. He said that the exhibition sought to uncover the thousand years of scientific and cultural achievements in Muslim civilization from 7 century onwards th
and how those contributions helped create the
foundations of our modern world.
Gen. Shah lauded the contributions of Prof.
B. N. Waris, Principal, Women's College in the development of the college. He hoped t h e c o l l e g e w i l l continue scaling new heights of success.
He further said that the founder of this institution Sir Syed Ahmad Khan gave priority to the female education, as he believed 'the mother's knee was the first school of a child'. Gen. Shah said that girl students were the pride of this institution.
Prof. BN Waris, Principal, Women's College, while welcoming the guests, said that the exhibition will be beneficial to the Women's College students. Prof. Iffat Ara conduct the programme.
Prof. Waris said that Muslim civilization stretched from Spain to China and from the 7 th
century onwards, men and women of different faiths and cultures nourished on the knowledge from ancient civilizations making breakthrough in the development of the modern world.
She said that the Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization Exhibition will highlight the most important scientific and technological discoveries of Muslim society during centuries following the fall of ancient Rome - a period known as the 'Dark Ages' in European civilization. However, while the Western World was in the doldrums, a "knowledge revolution"
was occurring in the Muslim world, she added.
Prof. Waris said that the Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization Exhibition showcases a set of 10 displays on Muslim Heritage specially imported from the UK, including displays on
"Our History Timeline", "the Muslim Heritage World Map", the Muslim Scholars" and the "7 x Our Zones". These displays are illustrated and provide an insight into everyday life across Muslim civilization and the subsequent growth and progress of Western civilization.
Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. (Retd.) S. Ahmad Ali, Registrar, Group Captain Shahrukh Shamshad, Mrs. Sabiha Simi Shah, Mrs.
Rizwana Ali and Mr. Salman, organizer of the painting exhibition, also graced the occasion.
This exhibition will continue up to September 7, 2013.
Mobarak Hossain, Prof. Shahab F. Hashmi, Prof. M. Athar Ansari, Prof. S. Mobashir Yunus, Prof. Sandhya Maheshwari, Prof. Afshan Bey, Prof. SS Ahmad, Prof. Meenakshi Gupta, Dr.
Salman Khalil and Dr. Meher Rizvi.
The members of the committee will conduct visits around the faculty on a regular basis and will check incidents of ragging in the JN Medical College and Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College premises.
Assistant Director Appointed
Dr. Shafiullah, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University has been appointed as honorary Assistant Director, Chemical Research Unit, Research in Unani Medicine.
The AMU Vice Chancellor has approved the appointment of Dr. Shafiullah for this post in addition to his own duties, for a period of one year or until further orders with immediate effect.
AMU Court members
P r o f . ( M r s . ) S a n d h y a M a h e s h w a r i , Department of Orthodontia/Human Dental Anatomy, Prof. Ashok Kumar, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Prof. Sayyid Ahsan, Department of Islamic Studies and Prof. Jamal A Khan, Department of Wildlife Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, being the next senior most Chairman by rotation, have been declared as members of the University Court for a period of three years or till such time they remain Chairman of their respective Department.
Prof. Beg to work as Acting Principal JNMC
Prof. MH Beg, Dean Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University will look after the work of Principal, JN Medical College while Prof. Haris M. Khan, Medical Superintendent, JN Medical College Hospital shall look after the work of Chief Medical Superintendent, JN Medical College Hospital till furthers orders or till general selection committee is held for the post of principal of JNMC. The Vice Chancellor has approved the above appointment.
Prof. M. Ashraf Malik, Principal and Chief Medical Superintendent, JN Medical College and Hospital retired from the University services today.
In another order, the Vice Chancellor has approved the appointment of Prof. Hamid Ali, Dean, Faculty of Engineering to look after the work of Principal, ZH College of Engineering &
Technology till furthers orders or till general Dean Students' Welfare, for a period of one
year or till further orders. The appointment has been made by the Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen.
(Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah on the recommendation of the Dean Students' Welfare.
New Chairmen Appointed
Prof. Javed A. Usmani, Department of Forensic Medicine, JN Medical College and Prof. Ms. Imrana Naseem, Department of Biochemistry (Faculty of Life Sciences) has been appointed as Chairman, Department of Forensic Medicine and Department of Biochemistry respectively.
Prof. Javed Usmani took over the charge of chairmanship from Prof. Munawwar Husain while Prof. Ms. Imrana Naseem from Prof.
Bilquees Bano. The period of their chairmanship will be three years.
Prof. Yunus appointed chairman
P r o f e s s o r S y e d Mobashir Yunus has been appointed as C h a i r m a n , D e p a r t m e n t o f Anatomy, JN Medical C o l l e g e , A l i g a r h Muslim University for a period of three
years. Prof. Mubashir took over the charge of chairmanship from Prof. Aijaz Ahmed Khan yesterday.
AMU constitutes a new committee against sexual harassment
The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah has reconstituted the Committee Against Sexual Harassment and for Gender Sensitization (CASHFGS) after the approval of EC resolution to check sexual harassment and violence against women in the campus.
AMU Registrar, Group Captain (Retd.) Shahrukh Shamshad said that the committee h a s b e e n r e c o n s t i t u t e d u n d e r t h e Chairmanship of Prof. Nighat Ahmad, Department of Economics, who will also be the Convener of the Committee. The other two members from the professor category are Prof. Tabassum Naqvi, Department of Civil Engineering and Prof. Sandhya Maheshwari, Department of Orthodontia / Human Dental Anatomy.
Group Captain Shamshad said that from students' category, Ph.D students Ms. Gauhar
Sultana from Department of Political Science and Ms. Zainab Sarwat from the Department of English have been appointed while from non teaching category, Mrs. Talat Kaneez Fatima, Assistant Librarian, Department of Geography has been appointed as a member of the committee.
He said that Mrs. Usha Ahuja, Advocate Civil Court, Aligarh has been brought on the committee as a Women Legal Expert from outside the University while Ms. Farina Samad will represent NGOs. AMU Registrar will be the Ex-officio Member of the committee. The tenure of each member shall be for a period of two years or till they represent their respective office.
Anti-ragging committee in place in Hadi Hasan Hall
The Hadi Hasan Hall, Aligarh Muslim University has constituted an “Anti Ragging Committee” for the purpose of prevention of Ragging in Hadi Hasan Hall premises.
Prof. Shahab F. Hashmi, Provost, Hadi Hasan Hall said that the Committee will comprise of Dr. Mohd. Salman Shah, Dr. Wasif Mohd. Ali, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Salati, Dr. Farhan Kirmani, Dr. Mohd. Saddik Akhtar, Dr. Afzal Ahmad, Mr.
Sabahuddin Ammar, Mr. Ashfaque Alam, Mr.
Mohd. Nazar Nasir, Mr. Junaidul Hasan, Mr.
Pranav Mishra, Mr. Ahmad Muzaffar, Mr. Abdul Aleem, M. Noor Alam Khan.
Prof. Hashmi said that the members of the Committee will keep a strong vigil on any incident of ragging in the Hall premises.
A M U M e d i c i n e Fa c u l t y constitutes an Anti-ragging Committee
The Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University has constituted a 16 member Ragging Prevention Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. M. Amanullah Khan, Department of Surgery, JN Medical College, AMU.
Prof. MH Beg, Dean, Faculty of Medicine said that in pursuance of the orders of the Supreme Court of India and the guidelines of the UGC, ragging in any form is an act of indiscipline and misconduct. The 16 member Ragging Prevention Committee will keep a vigilance that no incident of ragging takes place in the Faculty.
Prof. Beg said that the Committee will comprise of Prof. Nafis Ahmad Faruqi, Prof.
Tabassum Shahab, Prof. Asif Ali, Prof. Rana Sherwani, Prof. Najam Khalique, Prof. M.
