UGC HRDC launches courses for MMDCs

Aligarh:December:The UGC Human Resource Development Centre, AMU has launched a one-week short-term course for the teachers of the Minorities Managed Degree Colleges (MMDC) in India.
With ‘Data Analysis – SPSS and MINITAB’ as the theme, the course will have theory and practical classes. The outstation participants will also be given educational visits of the AMU campus.

AMU Vice Chancellor meets Kerala CM

ALIGARH: The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah met the Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oomen Chandy and discusser with him about various developmental plans and projections for the AMU Centre in Malappuram, Kerala.

AMU denounces AMUTA’s allegation

ALIGARH:The Aligarh Muslim University has refuted the allegation of the AMU Teachers’ Association (AMUTA) that the University administration’s decision to seek AMUTA members’ consent for deduction towards the Teachers’ Sports Club membership fee every month, is “aimed at curbing the democratically elected body” of AMU teachers. The University has clarified that the Honorary Secretary, AMUTA had himself mentioned earlier that the money collected by the AMUTA members was “private money” and the University had no jurisdiction on that money.

17 prestigious companies to visit AMU in the coming year for placement

Aligarh:Aligarh Muslim University students are expected to get a bucket full of job opportunities in the coming year with at least 17 prestigious companies scheduled to visit the AMU campus with job offers.

Deptt of Biochemistry to host international conference

Aligarh:The Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University is going to host an international Conference on “Emerging Trends in Biomedical Sciences” (ETBS-2016) to be held on March 6-8, 2016.

UGC HRDC organizes two-day Academic Leadership Programme for school principals and managers

Aligarh:The University Grants Commission Human Resource Development Centre (UGC HRD), Aligarh Muslim University recently organized a two-day Academic Leadership Programme for the principals and managers of the Minorities Managed Degree Colleges (MMDCs) of India.

Prof Valeed Ansari appointed Dean

Aligarh: Professor Valeed Ahmad Ansari, Department of Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University has been appointed as Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Research, AMU for a period of two years in place of Professor M Israrul Haque.

There is no greater wealth than education – PVC Brig. Ali

ALIGARH: “Children are the asset for a family and they must be given opportunity to uninterrupted education to carve for themselves a better future”, said Brig. S. Ahmad Ali, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University while addressing at the programme “Free Education for All” which also marked Annual Function of Al-Noor Charitable Society, Aligarh, held at the Qila Public School.

AMU appoints Deputy and Assistant Proctors

Aligarh:Aligarh Muslim University has today appointed new Deputy and Assistant Proctors for a period of two years or till the term of the present Proctor with immediate effect. These appointments have been made on the recoomendations of newly appointed Proctor, Professor M Mohsin Khan.

School Magazine released

ALIGARH:The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah today released the annual magazine of the Saiyyid Hamid Senior Secondary School (Boys).

AMU celebrates Eid Miladun Nabi

ALIGARH:The Aligarh Muslim University is celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). On this occasion, a Jalsa-e-Seerat-un-Nabi will be organized on December 24, 2015 at Kennedy Hall Auditorium at 11 am. Maulana Mohammad Yahya Naumani and Maulana Kalb-e-Sadiq will address the function.

Conference held on Interfaith Understanding

ALIGARH:Centre for Promotion of Educational and Cultural Advancement of Muslims of India (CPECAMI), Aligarh Muslim University today organized a two-day International Conference on “Reconfiguring Interfaith and Interfaith Understanding”.

AMU VC meets PM , seeks his special attention to AMU

ALIGARH:The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah, accompanied by Mr. Mohd. Taslimuddin, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, AMU Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. S. Ahmad Ali, Mr. Mohammad Aslam, President of Human Chain and Mr. Tanweer Alam, President of AMU Alumni Association, Maharashtra, today met the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi at the Parliament House, New Delhi.

AMU Vice Chancellor conferred India’s Most Eminent Vice Chancellor Award

Aligarh:Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor, Lt General Zameer Uddin Shah (retd) has been conferred the ‘India’s Most Eminent Vice Chancellor Award 2015’ by the All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties and Social Justice in association with the National Council of News Broadcasting and Asian Human Rights Council.Dr Anthony Raju, Global Chairman, All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties and Social Justice presented this award to the AMU Vice Chancellor at his office.

AMU announces winter and summer breaks

Aligarh:The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor, Lt General Zameer Uddin Shah (retd) on the behalf of the Academic Council has approved the dates of winter and summer vacations in AMU and its maintained institutions of Mallapuram, Murshidabad and Kishanganj centres and all university schools except Faculty of Medicine and Unani Medicine for the on going academic session.

AMU doctors leave for relief work in flood-hit Chennai

Aligarh:The Aligarh Muslim University Pro Vice Chancellor, Brigadier S Ahmad Ali (retd) recently flagged off a team of AMU doctors under the banner of SOCH ...beyond the imagination (AMU students run social organization) for relief work in flood affected Chennai.   On the occasion, the AMU Pro Vice Chancellor appreciated the efforts made by Team SOCH in serving the humanity. He promised to help the team in all possible ways.He added that the AMU students are always at forefront in helping those in need.

AMU faculty members and scholars attend Indian Botanical Society Conference

Aligarh:A group of Aligarh Muslim University’s Department of Botany faculty members and research scholars including Professor Mohammad Anis, Prof Altaf Ahmad, Dr Naseem Ahmad, Ms Afsheen Shahid and Ms Mehrun Nisha Khanam recently participated in the 38th Annual Conference of Indian Botanical Society and the National Symposium on ‘Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences’ at the University of Jaipur.

AMU to hold MBBS entrance test in two tiers

ALIGARH:The Academic Council of the Aligarh Muslim University, at its special meeting held today in the Conference Room of the Administrative Block, decided the modalities of the Two-Tier Admission test for the MBBS/BDS course for the session 2016-17.

CME on Pediatric Cardiology inaugurated

ALIGARH: The Pediatric Cardiology division, Department of Pediatrics, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University today organized a one-day CME on “Clinical Updates in Pediatric Cardiology”.

AMU School Boys stood fourth in National quiz hosted by Charu Sharma

Aligarh:After winning prestigious top spots in the State-Level and the District-Level quiz competitions, a team of Saiyyid Hamid Senior Secondary School (Boys), Aligarh Muslim University recently won the fourth place in a National-Level quiz competition, ‘School Quiz League’ (SQL) and Edu Ace held at Noida. The event was hosted by renowned quiz master, Mr Charu Sharma.

AMU Proctor’s resignation accepted

ALIGARH:The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah has accepted the resignation of Dr. Mohd. Asif Khan from the post of Proctor, with immediate effect.
The Vice Chancellor has also allowed Dr. Mohd. Israil, Associate Professor, University Polytechnic (Boys) and Deputy Proctor to look after the work of Proctor, in addition to his own duties, with immediate effect, till a new Proctor is appointed.

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AMU faculty present papers at int. conferences

ALIGARH:Prof. Mohd. Sanaullah, Department of Arabic, Aligarh Muslim University attended three international Conferences held in Algeria and Denmark recently.

Nayantara Sahgal delivers K P Singh Memorial Lecture

Aligarh:On International Human Rights Day, noted Indian writer in English language and member of the Nehru–Gandhi family, Ms Nayantara Sahgal delivered the 6th KP Singh Memorial Lecture on the topic, ‘Unmaking of India’ at the Aligarh Muslim University Polytechnic Auditorium.

Lecture held on ‘Political Islam and Global Jihad

ALIGARH: Delivering the Extra-Mural lecture on “Political Islam and Global Jihad: Prospect for Reform in West Asia”, Mr. Talmiz Ahmad, former Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Oman and UAE said, “Islam’s core beliefs are uniform across the Muslim realm, but diversities have emerged due to sundry interpretations of the basic texts, changes in belief and practice due to new cultural encounters, deep and pervasive sense of crisis, influence of secular intellectuals and Islamic response in the form of Muslim salvation in Islam through a diametrical return to Sharia”.

AMU VC meets the President of India

ALIGARH:The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah yesterday met the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of certain important issues faced by the AMU Centres. He was accompanied by Shri Abhijeet Mukherjee, Member of Parliament from Jungipura, Murshidabad, West Bengal and Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi, Member of Parliament from Kishanganj, Bihar.

AMU emerges winner in North Zone Inter University Cricket

Aligarh:Host Aligarh Muslim University continued its winning spree by capturing the title of the North Zone Inter University Cricket Tournament. In an enthralling competition, AMU beat University of Delhi by 77 runs in the final match.

AMU Drama Club members perform ‘Big B’

Aligarh:Members of the Drama Club, Cultural Education Centre (CEC), Aligarh Muslim University recently performed ‘Big B’, a play based on Munshi Premchand’s short story at the Kennedy Hall Auditorium.
Written by Niti Phool and Dr M Sayeed Alam, ‘Big B’ was directed by Ahmad Omair. AMU students Mozzam Ahmad, Amit Kumar and Umair acted in the play, which had an audience of over a thousand students and academics.

Prof Mobin attend CORCON 15

Aligarh:Professor Mohammad Mobin, Department of Applied Chemistry, ZH College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University recently attended the International Corrosion Conference and Expo CORCON 15 held at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai. The event was organized by NACE International Gateway India Section, in association with the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and Department of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Department of Commerce, United States of America.

Yogendra Yadav delivers lecture in ‘India as an idea’ series

Aligarh:Renowned activist, Professor Yogendra Yadav today delivered the fourth lecture in the ‘India as an idea’ series on the topic, ‘India 2.0’ at Kennedy Hall Auditorium, Aligarh Muslim University. The University Club for Short Evening Courses (CSEC) of the Cultural Education Centre (CEC) organized the programme.
While delivering the lecture, Prof Yadav said that to understand what is India 2.0, we need to know that it is a dream and we have to reach there from India 1.0.

Dr Sadaf bag third prize at Internatrional Conference

Aligarh:Dr Sadaf Zaidi, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University recently received the third prize for an oral representation of her research paper, ‘SVR Modeling of Convection Dominated Subcooled Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Vertical Tube Thermosiphon’ at an International Conference on ‘Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering’ held at the Hotel Lalit in Mumbai.
The Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai had organized this International Conference, which was attended by a gathering of illustrious luminaries from the world over and different parts of the country.

Muztar’s rare collection released in Aligarh

Aligarh:Noted poet and film lyricist, Mr Javed Akhtar recently released ‘Kharman’ (harvest), a collection of selected poetry of his grand father, Muztar Khairabadi in a cultural and literary evening at the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Social Science, Aligarh Muslim University.

Ismat Chughtai remembered

ALIGARH:“Ismat Chughtai, who always stood for truth and sought to depict in her fiction the true picture of women’s sufferings in society, was a product of Aligarh Muslim University and it makes a point for the University to cherish her literary greatness and human magnanimity”, said eminent poet and film lyricist Javed Akhtar at the Women’s College of the Aligarh Muslim University.

AMU enter finals of North Zone Inter University

Aligarh:Host Aligarh Muslim University reserved a place in the finals by defeating Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra by 100 runs, with Mirza Hashir Beg bagging 5 wickets, in the semi final match of the North Zone Inter University Cricket Tournament played here Thursday at Aligarh Muslim University. In another match HNB, Garhwal beat Alahabad University by 10 wickets to move into the semi finals.

Career Planning Centre celebrates ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’

Aligarh:Aligarh Muslim University’s Career Planning Centre recently celebrated the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’ in which at least 60 students of Women’s College, Abdullah Hall and Career Planning Centre participated to join hands with the global movement to end violence against women.

Prof Yaseen Joins as Chairman, Dept of Plastic Surgery

Aligarh: Professor Mohd Yaseen has been appointed as the Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, J N Medical College, AMU with immediate effect for a period of three years. Prof Yaseen joins as the Chairman vice Prof Arshad Hafeez Khan.

CEC to organize ‘Artist’ competition

Aligarh:Aligarh Muslim University’s Cultural Education Centre (CEC) will organize ‘Artist’, a competition of cartoon drawing, paper craft, caricature making, calligraphy and photography on December 7, 2015 from 3: 00 pm onwards. The competition will include on the spot contests.

AMU VC visits Bihar

ALIGARH:Urging the AMU alumni of Bihar to give their 3 Ts – Time, Talent and Treasure to their alma mater, the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah said that the University has made remarkable progress during the last few years and the alumni should come forward to lend their support to the developmental activities.

Extension lecture on Sir Syed held at AMU Malappuram Centre

ALIGARH/MALAPPURAM:The Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Centre organized an extension lecture on “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Aligarh Movement and the Aligarh Muslim University”. Prof. Shakeel Ahmed Samdani, Department of Law, AMU and University Estate Officer (Gazetted) AMU Aligarh, delivered the keynote lecture.

AMU professor attends international conference

ALIGARH:Prof. Shabahat Husain, Chairman, Department of Library and Information Sciences, along with Dr. Muzammil Mushtaq, Assistant Professor attended “11th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, and Scientometrics (WIS)” organized recently in New Delhi.

Scores of teachers enroll in new UGC HRDC courses

Aligarh:Around 170 University and College teachers have enrolled in a recently launched three new courses of the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University. These courses include a three-week Winter School in Disaster Management, a Subject Refresher Course in Library and Information Science and a four-week Orientation Programme 140.

Lecture on “Unconditional Compassion” on Dec. 1

ALIGARH:Dr. Muhammad Bin Yahya Al-Husayni Al-Ninowy, Madinah Institute, Georgia, USA will deliver a lecture on “Unconditional Compassion: The Main Theme of Islam” on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 10:30 am in the University Polytechnic (Boys) Auditorium, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

US Alumni Association awards Mr Saad Hameed

Aligarh:Saad Hameed, Training and Placement Officer (General), Aligarh Muslim University has recently been awarded by the AMU Alumni Association of New England, Boston, USA for his dedicated efforts for the career development and Job Placements of AMU students.

AMU Old Boy Submitted Complaint Against Former Maharashtra IGP S.M. Mushrif

अलीगढ़(Chaman Sharma):महाराष्ट्र के पूर्व पुलिस इन्सपेक्टर जनरल एस॰एम॰ मुशरिफ द्वारा कोलकत्ता में दिए गए ब्यान के विरूद्ध अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम विश्वविद्यालय के पूर्व छात्र डाॅ॰ जसीम मोहम्मद ने अलीगढ़ के सिविल लाईन्स थाने में एक शिकायती तहरीर देते हुए उनके विरूद्ध कार्यवाही की माँग की है।

Chinese delegation visits AMU

ALIGARH:A two-member delegation of Uyghur Medicine Research Centre, Xinjiang, China visited the Aligarh Muslim University under the leadership of Mr. Abulimiti, Director, Research and Development, and met the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brig. S. Ahmad Ali to discuss the prospects of cooperation between his Centre and the Aligarh Muslim University in the field of Unani medicine.

Law Faculty organizes Dr B R Ambedkar Memorial Lecture

Aligarh:To mark the ‘Indian Constitution Day’ celebrations, Dr B R Ambedkar Chair, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University today organized ‘Dr B R Ambedkar Memorial Lecture’ on the topic ‘Importance of preamble and rule of Dr B R Ambedkar in making of Indian Constitution.AMU Pro Vice Chancellor, Brigadier S Ahmad Ali (retd), who attended the function as the Chief Guest recited preamble with the students and delivered an inspirational speech on the importance of constitution.

Disability Unit organizes orientation programme for volunteers

ALIGARH:Disability Unit, Aligarh Muslim University organized an orientation programme for volunteers for the session 2015-16 at Conference Hall Department of Education recently. Professor Sufyan Beg, Principal Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology presided over the programme as the chief guest.

British Prof donates examinership honorarium to Ahmadi School

Aligarh:A British Professor, who has been a regular PhD examiner of the Aligarh Muslim University, has graciously donated his examinership honorarium of several years to the Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged, Aligarh Muslim University.The professor has insisted on not disclosing his name.

AMU celebrates ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Aligarh:To stop the horrific pandemic of violence against women, Aligarh Muslim University today joined the protests and celebrations around the world to mark the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.’

"आत्म सम्मान के साथ सकारात्मक सोच को अपनाते हुए करें व्यक्तित्व निर्माण": अली

अलीगढ़:अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम यूनिवर्सिटी के वीमेन्स काॅलेज के ट्रेनिंग एण्ड प्लेसमेन्ट सैल द्वारा आयोजित कार्यक्रम को सम्बोधित करते हुए सहकुलपति ब्रिगेडियर एस अहमद अली ने कहा कि छात्राओं को आत्म सम्मान के साथ सकारात्मक सोच को अपनाते हुए अपने व्यक्तित्व का निर्माण करना चाहिए ताकि वह समाज में आगे बढ़ सकें।

UAE alumni celebrate Sir Syed Day

ALIGARH:“It is rightly said that no graduate of any university loves his or her Alma mater as strongly as the graduates of Aligarh Muslim University love their alma mater. Anywhere in the world there are a number of old boys and girls, they form an Alumni forum for socializing and doing something for the University’s progress. The Emirates chapter of the Alumni is one of the most active and prominent amongst many whose members have always come up to support their alma mater”, said Pro-Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Brigadier S. Ahmad Ali while addressing a gathering of alumni at the beautiful outdoor venue of the International Holiday Hotel in Sharjah, Dubai.