Regarding Mr. Tariq Islam

Dear Aligs,

Assalmualaikum,

This rebuttal had been invited quite sometime back on the debate relating to Mr. Tariq Islam's suspension. I didn't respond thinking that their is an inquiry commission which would do their job, but several people have been asking me on this subject on and off and this has been raised at AMU Network too on several occasions, one recent reference is by Dr. Tariq Mahmood (mahmoodtariq008) with the subject "[AMUNetwork] The recent crises at AMU and the involved parties..... ." sent on Friday, November 27, 2009 5:23 PM. So I have decided to share some information on this topic.


BACKGROUND:

1. On 28-Jun-1979, Council for National Academic Awards issued a certificate to Mr. Tariq Islam of The Polytechnic of North London that he has been awarded a degree of Bachelor of Arts with THIRD CLASS HONOURS. (Self Attested by Mr. Tariq Islam)

2. On 03-Jul-1984, Mr. P. G. Holiday, Registrar of The Polytechnic of North London issued a certificate that Mr. Islam got THIRD CLASS HONOURS. (Self Attested by Mr. Tariq Islam)

3. On 16-Feb-2009, Mr. Peter Fisher, Records and Compliance Officer issued a certificate that The Polytechnic of North London has awarded Mr. Tariq Islam a degree of Bachelor of Arts with THIRD CLASS HONOURS. (Self Attested by Mr. Tariq Islam)

4. On 30-Mar-2009, Mr. Peter Fisher responded to query submitted by AMU's registrar on Mr. Tariq Islam's percentage of marks in B.A., to which he informed that Mr. Tariq Islam received THIRD CLASS HONOURS with 46% marks.

5. On 13-Aug-2009, Mr. Peter Fisher responded to the Chairman of Department of Philosophy in which he certified that Mr. Tariq Islam received THIRD CLASS HONOURS with 46% marks and also issued the ceriticate for the same.

Note: Mr. Tariq Islam does not have a Master degree in Philosophy. However, he was granted admission at AMU to M.Phil. and Ph.D.



DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY MR. TARIQ ISLAM FOR B.A.:

1. B.A. degree with THIRD CLASS HONOURS

2. "Mark Sheet":

Photocopy of a document of, The Polytechnic of North London on the pad of Chris Cook, head of the department, department of history, philosophy and european studies, where Mr. Tariq Islam's name, First year five subjects, Second year seven subjects and Third year "no marks given to students" have been recorded.

This document is neither being signed nor the nomenclature of the course on the document has been mentioned. The document also does not contain class, roll number, enrollment number, result (pass or fail), date of issue, session and signature of issuing officer.

Note: As per AMU rules, it does not accept marksheets which does not mention the course/examination name, academic session etc.



EMPLOYMENT FORMS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY MR. TARIQ ISLAM:
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- On 24-NOV-1987, employment form for local selection committee for lecturership in which he recorded 56.8% marks and in the column of division: BLANK.

- On 16-DEC-1988, employment form for local selection committee for lecturership in which he recorded 56.83% marks and in the column of division: BLANK.

- On 25-OCT-1989, employment form for local selection committee for lecturership in which he recorded 56.4% marks and in the column of division: BLANK.

- On 16-AUG-1991, employment form for local selection committee for lecturership in which he recorded 56.8% marks and in the column of division: BLANK.

- On 01-OCT-1998, employment form for general selection committee for lecturership in which he recorded 56.8% marks and in the column of division: SECOND.

- On 22-JAN-2002, assesment form for senior scale lecturer under CAS scheme, in which he recorded 56.8% marks and in the column of division: BLANK.

- On 16-OCT-2003, employment form for general selection committee for the post of professor in which he recorded 56.8% marks and in the column of division: BLANK.

- On 30-OCT-2006, performa of data relating to teachers of the university in which he recorded 56.8% marks and in the column of division: SECOND.

- On 31-DEC-2007, assesment form for promotion as professor under CAS, in which he recorded 56.8% marks and in the column of division: BLANK.



Note:

1. Mr. Tariq Islam never mentioned Third Class Honours in any of the forms submitted by him (Concealment of Fact).

2. Mr. Tariq Islam never mentioned that he obtained 46% marks. (Concealment of Fact)

3. In all places he has mentioned 56.8% instead of 46% marks. (False Information)

4. In at least two forms he has mentioned his division to be second. (False Information)



CLARIFICATIONS SOUGHT BY AMU:

1. On 30-OCT-2006, Chairperson (Dr. Roshan Ara), Department of Philosophy, asked to put his signature on each page of the performa submitted on 30-OCT-2006 but he declined the request.

2. On 01-NOV-2006, Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, requested for copies of certificates/ degrees in support of information provided on perormace on 30-OCT-2006, which he declined.

3. On 02-NOV-2006, Chairperson, escalated the matter to the Registrar as Mr. Tariq Islam declined to provide any supporting documents.

4. On 14-DEC-2006, Registrar (Prof. Faizan Mustafa), sought clarification on this matter, within 15 days.

5. On 31-DEC-2007, Chairman (Mohammad Muqim), sought copies of all degrees and marksheet wrt assesment form for promotion as professor under CAS but he could not submit the required documents.

6. On 18-JAN-2008, Deputy Registrar Selection Committee sought clarification and asked him again to submit the proper marksheet within 15 days, to which he did not comply.

7. On 10-MAR-2008, Deputy Registrar Selection Committee sought clarification again and asked him to submit B.A. marksheet within one month. He could not comply.

8. On 11-FEB-2009, Registrar (Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel) asked to furnish information regarding the enrolment/registrat ion number in The Polytechnic of North London within 3 days.



SHOW CAUSE NOTICES:

1. On 28-APR-2008, Chairman, Department of Philosophy, wrote a letter to Mr. Tariq Islam and asked him to comply within 15 days to which he did not.

2. On 27-FEB-2009, Registrar, wrote a letter to Mr. Tariq Islam to explain his position within 2 days failing which necessary action will be taken as per university rules.

In absense of appropriate response from Mr. Tariq Islam, AMU contacted Peter Fisher, Records and Compliance officer, London Metropolitan University (previously The Polytechnic of North London), to which he mentioned the percentage is 46% with THIRD CLASS HONOURS. Below is important text from his letter to understand the context:

"1. The 7 subjects SHOWN under 'SECOND YEAR' were, in fact, each tought over a period of 2 years. Hence, it would have been more accurate (and certainly more helpful!) to have had these subjects listed under the Second AND Third years.

2. The results of resit examinations are shown in terms of the actual marks awarded to the resit papers. However, the regulations show that where resits were taken, the resulting marks were automatically capped at 35%, for the purpose of calculating the final degree classication. (NB: THe first year results did not count towards the final degress classification) .

Hence, the aggregrate mark for the Second and Third year work is 46% (48+61+35+45+ 63+35+35= 322, divided by 7 = 46%). This corresponded to a Third Class degree (falling, as it does, within the range 40-49%)" From the letter of Peter Fisher dated 30-MAR-2009.


CONCLUSION:

All this while, Mr. Tariq Islam's main response has been "why now after so many years?".

I believe enquiry committee is working hard and I have full faith that they will come out with a fair and just report.

Anyways, does it seem to be a conspiracy because of Mr. Tariq Islam's active participation in RTI queries?

OR

Does it seem to be a genuine and correct action taken by the AMU administration?

YOU CHOOSE.

regards,

M. Muqim
Chairman,
Department of Philosophy