by admin | May 25, 2021 | Corporate, News
‘The diversity which we see here is not only the strength of this university but also of the entire nation’
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and hailed it for promoting diversity saying it was one of the strengths of the country.
“History of education attached to AMU buildings is India’s valuable heritage. I often meet AMU alumni during my foreign visits, who very proudly say that they’ve studied from AMU,” he said while addressing the centenary celebration of the university through videoconferencing.
“Wherever in the world they go, AMU alumni represent the rich heritage and culture of India…In its 100 years of history, AMU has crafted and polished millions of lives, giving them modern and scientific thinking and inspiring them to do something for the society and the nation.”
The prime minister said the university represents “mini-India” which has completed 100 glorious years of excellence in education.
“People tell me that the AMU campus is like a city in itself. We see a mini-India among different departments, dozens of hostels, thousands of teachers and professors. The diversity which we see here is not only the strength of this university but also of the entire nation,” he said.
It was a rare speech through which prime minister tried to reach out to the Muslim community which has been feeling alienated to the government. “I assure that nobody will be left out and not discriminated against on religious lines. Everyone will move forward by enjoying the Fundamental Rights given in the Constitution,” Modi said
“The country is marching forward on the path where every citizen would get the benefits of development happening in the country without any discrimination. The country is on the path where every citizen should be rest assured about their constitutional rights and their future. The country is on the path where no citizen would be left behind because of their religion and everyone would get equal opportunities so that everyone can fulfil their dreams. Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas is the mantra behind it,” he added.
He also underlined the contributions of AMU in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. He said the university conducted free tests, made isolation wards and created plasma banks. Modi also hailed the university’s contribution to the PM Cares Fund. “All this shows the seriousness of fulfilling your obligations towards society.”
He said when it comes to India’s progress, it is important to set aside ideological differences. “Whatever religion you are born in, it is important to blend one’s aspirations with national goals. When it comes to the nation, there cannot be any ideological differences. AMU has produced many freedom fighters, who set aside their ideological differences and fought together.” The PM also said everything should not be viewed through a “political prism”.
The Prime Minister also released a postal stamp at the event, where University Chancellor Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank were also present.
The AMU had helped India strengthen its relations with Muslim countries and nearly 1,000 foreign students were currently on its rolls. The Prime Minister said that the university should strengthen its soft power.
The Prime Minister congratulated the university for increasing the number of female students to 35 per cent, adding that the government had provided 1 crore scholarships for such students.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Business Summit, Events, News, Social Round-up
Dr. Zahir Kazi President Anjuman-I-Islam addressing on the occasion of Sir Syed Excellence National Award from AMU
Mumbai : Prominent educational institution Anjuman-I-Islam was conferred upon the prestigious Sir Syed Excellence National Award by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Saturday 17th October 2020. The Anjuman-I-Islam is awarded for its exemplary efforts and contribution in the field of education among the Muslims and marginalized sections of the society, on the occasion of Sir Syed Day at a virtual ceremony.
While thanking Aligarh Muslim University and its management for conferring this honour, Dr. Zahir Kazi said, “We are proud to receive this award from a University that was established at around the same time as Anjuman I Islam, with similar objectives of providing quality education to the masses, so as to bring them out from economic backwardness. Both the organisations have grown over the last 145+ years on the lines of the dreams and vision of their founders”.
Anjuman-I-Islam, Mumbai is the largest minority Educational and Social Trust focusing on marginalized sections of the society and empowerment of women, an organization of inclusive mindset. The Trust through its 97 institutions provides education to the students from their formative years of primary and preprimary education to post graduation and research subjects, and at any one time has approximately one lakh students studying in these institutions, with teaching and non-teaching staff of 3000 dedicated to providing quality education to these students at lowest possible cost. Professional institutions cover the diverse disciplines of Engineering, Unani medicine, Architecture, Pharmacy, Hospitality, Catering and Hotel Management, Law, Business Administration, Home Science, Teachers’ training Institutes and Other Skill development programs. Over 40% students of Anjuman I Islam are Girl children and majority of teaching faculty are women.
The Alumni of Anjuman I Islam, are recognized leaders across many countries, in diverse fields of Business, Technology, Arts, Sports, Media, Medical Sciences, Politics and allied fields. To name just a few, Mr. M. A. Pathan, ex-Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, Former CM of Maharashtra Mr. A. R. Antulay, Late Mr. Ismael Merchantof Merchant Ivory Production, Thespian and Padma Vibhushan Mr. Dilip Kumar (Yusuf Khan), Padma Shri Ms. Fatima Zakaria, ex Deputy Editor of Illustrated Weekly, and ex editor of Mumbai Mirror and Sunday Times, Famous Cricketers Salim Durrani, Ghulam Parkar, Wassim Jaffer, Advocate and Member of Rajya Sabha Mr. Majeed Memon, etc.
Over the last 10 years, under the leadership of senior radiologist Dr. Zahir I. Kazi the organization has rapidly expanded and huge infrastructure at Panvel, near Mumbai was created for establishing an integrated Campus comprising Colleges of Engineering, Pharmacy and Architecture and added a College of Law. Over this period, Post graduate courses and Research Centers in Engineering, Pharmacy, and the like were established. Major modernization projects at Institute of Hotel Management and Catering, historic Karimi Library and Sobani Hostel, CST Campus in Mumbai, Public School, Panchgani, Kalsekar Hospital, Versova, Schools at Kurla,Ahmed Sailor School, Nagpada, etc., have been completed. Capacities in several institutes were enhanced for greater intake to meet the rising demand. There are plans on anvil for a Medical Campus comprising Allopathy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, a new wing for postgraduate and research studies at Saboo Siddique Engineering College, and a campus in Sholapur.
Anjuman also runs two girls’ orphanages and a well known ‘Sahara Sponsorship’ program for educational aid for the poor and the needy and for supporting destitute women. The motto at the girls’ orphanages is ‘BetiBachao, BetiPadhao, BetiBasao’ and the girls are nurtured, educated, settled and monitored even after marriage for several years.
Anjuman I Islam has two main principles “Providing quality education at lowest possible cost” and “Ensuring that no student is turned away for lack of finance”.
Established in 1874 by some prominent public service minded residents of Mumbai, led by Justice Badruddin Tyabji, first Indian Chief Justice of Bombay High Court and the third President of Indian National Congress following in the footsteps of Sir Dadabhoy Naoroji, Anjuman-I-Islam caters to the educational requirements of the most underprivileged sections of the Society, most of whom otherwise would not have had access to quality education, most of them being first generation learners.
Anjuman-I-Islam is a Nationalistic Organisation which participated in the freedom struggle of India. Many of its iconic members were jailed as freedom fighters and many strategic meetings for freedom struggle were held in its premise. In line with these ideals, whenever the need arises, Anjuman is in the forefront for any National cause.
Anjuman is one year older to AMU as it was founded in 1874 while Madarsat-ul-Uloom which later became Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College was founded in 1875. MAO College was converted into Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 1920.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Corporate
Aligarh Muslim University
AMU’s examination controller Mujib Ullah Zuberi told reporters that the foreign students’ fee hike was done after more than a decade and it is still less than what is being charged by JNU and Jamia Millia University
ALIGARH — For foreign students, taking admission in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is set to become costlier as the varsity has increased the fee for all its courses ranging from 6 to 54 per cent for the next academic session.
AMU has at least 800 international students on its rolls. “The hike is unreasonable and most of us cannot afford it,” said A Urza, president of the International Students Association of AMU.
He said, “During the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us have not been able to go back home. And in such a situation, the administration’s move to hike the fee is unreasonable. We come here only because the fee structure is reasonable. The university should reconsider this decision.”
Under the new fee regime, the application fee for new international students has been hiked from $ 70 to $ 100 while the admission fees have been raised from 6 to 54 per cent depending on the course.
For the B.Tech course, the fee has been raised from $2600 to $4000 per annum.
For BA (Hons), it has been revised from $925 to $1200, besides an additional $500, which will be charged for two consecutive years.
AMU’s examination controller Mujib Ullah Zuberi told reporters that the foreign students’ fee hike was done after more than a decade.
“Even then, it is still less than what is being charged by JNU and Jamia Millia University. The decision was taken to ‘rationalise’ the fee structure as NRI students were paying more. Meanwhile, the representation given by the international students regarding the fee structure is under consideration and the administration will look into it,” he added.
The move has upset the foreign students, as most of them come from war-torn countries like Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and Iraq, where the economy is already in a bad shape.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | News
Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission has asked the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to explain why there is no provision for reservation in admission for the SC/ST community in the university.
Observing that the AMU is not a minority institution, the panel issued the notice to it, seeking a response by August 8.
Talking to reporters in the state capital, Chairman of the panel and former DGP of state Brij Lal said that in the notice issued by him, he has asked the varsity officials to explain why the SC/ST people have been deprived of the reservation facilities when the Constitution mandates it.
“The Supreme Court has not yet passed any order in which AMU was prevented to provide reservation benefits. The AMU is like any other central university set up under a central Act and runs on its funds. It has to give due reservation to the SC/ST,” he said.
Brij Lal also said that in case of the AMU authorities’ failure to respond within the stipulated time, the Commission will, under its powers, issue summons in pursuance of its earlier notice.
He also said that way back in 1989, the University court had passed a resolution to provide 50 per cent reservation to Muslims in admission and sent the same to the President, who is also the Visitor of the university.
The President in its reply had said providing 50 per cent reservation to Muslims is unconstitutional. The high court also termed it unconstitutional and said that the AMU is not a minority institution.
“In light of the high court and the Supreme Court decisions, it is established that AMU is not a minority institution,” Brij Lal said.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Ramshankar Katheria had on Tuesday asked the varsity officials to explain its stand on the reservations.
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Books, Corporate Jobs, Employment
Aligarh : Secura Group join hands with AMU for its Job fair events on April 2 and 3 2016 from 9:00am-4:00pm at Faculty of Arts, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The corporate across all industries verticals are expected for talent hunt drive. Hasan Tariq on behalf of Secura says that “As AMU is always known for producing extraordinary talents who makes their benchmark across all corporate verticals that’s why the participating companies need not to be worried about in getting extraordinary talents from this prestigious institutions”
The job expo, Recrufest’16, will connect candidates with employers to end their job search. They can apply for multiple jobs in walk In Interview drive conducted by participating company
Asif Zaidi Chairman of Secura Group ensures that “In addition to this job fair, Secura Group is always available for Employer and Employee for their end to end solution. Candidates can approach for any job or internship related queries. Job seekers can upload their CV online at www.securajobs.in, as well as conduct their own research to find opportunities through various job portals”.
