ALIGARH, December 28: The Silver Jubilee function of Re-Union 85 batch of MBBS, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University was celebrated in the Medical College premises. In the morning “Meet-the-teachers” programme was organized. The audience included retired teachers, current senior teachers and the alumni of 85th Batch who came from far and wide like USA, UK, UAE and different places of India.
In his welcome address Dr. Afzal Anees, Reader, Department of Surgery emphasized that this reunion is between the members of 85 batch and the alma matter and the reunion would strengthen the teacher-pupil relationship.
Prof. Mehdi Hasan, Retired Professor of Anatomy, JNMC was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Dean Faculty of Medicine, Prof. S. Abrar Hasan, Principal and CMS Prof. Ashraf Malik and the senior and retired teachers were overwhelmed with the love and affection demonstrated by the doctors of 85th Batch. While addressing the audience, the Chief Guest said that students are my strength. Appreciating the spirit behind organization of this function he said that he had attended such a function for the first time. Dr. Namrata Bhardwaj, Gynaechologist proposed a vote of thanks.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Two day National Seminar on ‘Conflict in South and West Asia at AMU
ALIGARH, December 21: Inaugurating a two day National Seminar on ‘Conflict in South and West Asia was organized by the Centre of West Asian Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Former Indian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Prof. Veena Seekri emphasized the role of people to people contact as a way for resolving conflicts. She was of the opinion that in today’s globalised world, people to people diplomacy is playing an important role in international relations. In the new media and communication regime, this form of diplomacy challenges general understanding and practice of foreign policy issues. In this scenario, the concept of “people to people contact” can create new opportunities and avenues. Giving various examples from Bangladesh where she served as High Commissioner she further emphasized that track two diplomacy deals with the influence of public attitudes on the formation and execution of foreign policies.
The AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis in his residential remarks discussed the issues of conflict resolution with reference to West Asian region. To him the Arab – Israel conflict is the result of the failure of the on the part of the western powers to understand the issues in right perspective. He very categorically stated that the emergence of Israel as an independent nation in 1948 has not been accepted by the Arab World which views it as an American imposition. The conflict in Iraq has further compounded the ever growing conflicts & tensions in the region. He also spoke about Indian foreign policy posture over Palestine issue and emphasized that the problem can only be resolved taking into consideration the various factor ranging from sociological root of conflict; conflict caused by the “state system”, and regional case studies.
Prof. Girjesh Pant, Vice Chancellor, Doon University, Dehradun, in his key note address discussed at length about the dimensions of the Palestinian – Israeli battle, the two gulf war (Iraq-Iran and the Kuwait war), Lebanon, the Kurds and the rise of political Islam in the context of governance and state building in the West Asia. He shows his concern that as an academician all these occurrences demand explanations, historical records and often compelling perspectives in terms of explaining why collapse into violence has occurred in such contexts. He was however, optimistic that despite repeated setbacks and failures, and despite negative trends the course of peace-making in the two regions has also seen several breakthroughs in avoiding wars and-resolving some of their conflicts.
Dr. Javed Iqbal, Convener of the Seminar in his address emphasized that the purpose for organizing this conference is to understand the dynamics of the issues involved the conflict in terms of issues of terrorism, ethnic and religious discord; the surge of extremist religious elements; and the encouragement of local conflicts by the regimes in power. The purpose is to address to the causes in terms of explaining why collapse into violence has occurred in such contexts Given these facts, the task of peace-making in the West and South Asia has had repeated setbacks and failures. He wished that the discussions in the seminar would go a long way towards meeting such a need.
While welcoming the guests and fellow participants those included diplomats, policy makers and scholars from academia , Prof. Mohammad Gulrez , Chairman -Organizing Committee emphasized that from the decolonization to the present day these two regions have witnessed the outbreak of wars; foreign involvement; successful and aborted peace processes; the adoption of military and non-military confidence-building measures (CBMs); terrorism, ethnic and religious discord; the surge of extremist religious elements; and the encouragement of local conflicts by the regimes in power.
He further emphasized that in this kind of conflict the human costs are high and are borne principally by the civilian population- civilians make more than 90 percent of the causalities in the post cold war conflicts globally. There are also the political costs of the demolition of the democratic system and even the disintegration of states. Efforts to create a lasting peace have a deal with all these kinds of problems.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. CPS Chauhan, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, the seminar was attended by large number of faculty members, students and invited participants.
The AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis in his residential remarks discussed the issues of conflict resolution with reference to West Asian region. To him the Arab – Israel conflict is the result of the failure of the on the part of the western powers to understand the issues in right perspective. He very categorically stated that the emergence of Israel as an independent nation in 1948 has not been accepted by the Arab World which views it as an American imposition. The conflict in Iraq has further compounded the ever growing conflicts & tensions in the region. He also spoke about Indian foreign policy posture over Palestine issue and emphasized that the problem can only be resolved taking into consideration the various factor ranging from sociological root of conflict; conflict caused by the “state system”, and regional case studies.
Prof. Girjesh Pant, Vice Chancellor, Doon University, Dehradun, in his key note address discussed at length about the dimensions of the Palestinian – Israeli battle, the two gulf war (Iraq-Iran and the Kuwait war), Lebanon, the Kurds and the rise of political Islam in the context of governance and state building in the West Asia. He shows his concern that as an academician all these occurrences demand explanations, historical records and often compelling perspectives in terms of explaining why collapse into violence has occurred in such contexts. He was however, optimistic that despite repeated setbacks and failures, and despite negative trends the course of peace-making in the two regions has also seen several breakthroughs in avoiding wars and-resolving some of their conflicts.
Dr. Javed Iqbal, Convener of the Seminar in his address emphasized that the purpose for organizing this conference is to understand the dynamics of the issues involved the conflict in terms of issues of terrorism, ethnic and religious discord; the surge of extremist religious elements; and the encouragement of local conflicts by the regimes in power. The purpose is to address to the causes in terms of explaining why collapse into violence has occurred in such contexts Given these facts, the task of peace-making in the West and South Asia has had repeated setbacks and failures. He wished that the discussions in the seminar would go a long way towards meeting such a need.
While welcoming the guests and fellow participants those included diplomats, policy makers and scholars from academia , Prof. Mohammad Gulrez , Chairman -Organizing Committee emphasized that from the decolonization to the present day these two regions have witnessed the outbreak of wars; foreign involvement; successful and aborted peace processes; the adoption of military and non-military confidence-building measures (CBMs); terrorism, ethnic and religious discord; the surge of extremist religious elements; and the encouragement of local conflicts by the regimes in power.
He further emphasized that in this kind of conflict the human costs are high and are borne principally by the civilian population- civilians make more than 90 percent of the causalities in the post cold war conflicts globally. There are also the political costs of the demolition of the democratic system and even the disintegration of states. Efforts to create a lasting peace have a deal with all these kinds of problems.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. CPS Chauhan, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, the seminar was attended by large number of faculty members, students and invited participants.
Training for strengthening implementation of Bal Swasthya Poshan Mah (A UNICEF Project)
ALIGARH, December 21: The Department of Community Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University carried out a block level training of workers of Health and Integrated Development of Child Services (ICDS) Scheme was carried out in Sitapur and Lakhimpur Kheri districts of Uttar Pradesh for December-2010 round. Nearly 2500 workers in 08 Blocks were trained on various aspects of promotion of Maternal and Child Health, Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Vitamin A Prophylaxis and Promotion of Iodized salt in the community. Participants included Lady Health Visitors (LHV), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANM), Basic Health Workers (BHW) of Health Department and Supervisors, Anganwadi Workers of ICDS Department and ASHA working under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Training sessions were conducted by Dr. M. Athar Ansari, Nodal Person, BSPM Scheme, Prof. Zulfia Khan, Dr. Abdur Razzaque Siddiqui and Dr. S.N.A. Hashmi, State Level Trainers.
The Department of Community Medicine has been working on a project “Strengthening implementation of Child Health Nutrition Months/Bal Swasthaya Poshan Mah (BSPM) in UP” The Project is sponsored by UNICEF.
The Department of Community Medicine has been working on a project “Strengthening implementation of Child Health Nutrition Months/Bal Swasthaya Poshan Mah (BSPM) in UP” The Project is sponsored by UNICEF.
Prof. Syed Manazir Ali, Chairman, Department of Paediatrics, adjudged as the best President among all district branches of Indian Academy of Paediatrics, U.P. State 2010.
Prof. Syed Manazir Ali, Chairman, Department of Paediatrics, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been adjudged as the best President among all district branches of Indian Academy of Paediatrics, U.P. State 2010.This honour is conferred in recognition of his contribution in the field of Neo-Natal branch of Paediatrics. Prof. Ali is also the National Trainer of infant and young child feeding, comprehensive child survival programme and facility based new born care.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Aligarh Muslim University Students called off Dharna
ALIGARH December 20: The agitating students of the Aligarh Muslim University called off their dharna yesterday night following a discussion between the students sitting on dharna and the university administration.
In a meeting between fourteen students and the university administration consisted of Registrar, Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel, Controller of Exams and Admission, Prof. Pervez Mustajab and OSD (Development), Prof. Akhtar Haseeb yesterday evening.
It was resolved that election process of the AMU Students’ Union will be started from 3rd January 2011, as already announced. The election of the Students’ Union shall be held as per Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations and the Supreme Court’s order in letter and spirit.
It was also decided that the election of representatives of the University Court will also be held along with AMU Students’ Union election. Every bonafide student is allowed to participate in the elections of the AMU Court.
The suspension of five students involved in the dharna was revoked yesterday. These were Mohd. Ibraheem, Mr. Adeel Ahmad, Mr. Syed Umar Ahamd Qadri, Mr. Mohd. Osama Shamsi and Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad.
The process in negotiation carried out with the involvement of Mr. Basheer Kunnail, a very senior old boy and Mr. Irshad Ahmed, Member of the University Court.
The District Magistrate, Mr. Ravindra Naik, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Satendra Veer Singh, Additional District Magistrate, Mr. C.P. Singh and Superintendent of Police, Mr. M.S. Chauhan played a very positive role in resolving the issue.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis thanked them for maintaining law and order in the campus. He also thanked the students for agreeing to end the dharna and for creating peaceful academic environment in the campus.
By 11 pm in the late night, the Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis along with the District Magistrate, Senior Superintendent of Police, AMU Registrar, Controller Examination & Admission, Dean Students’ Welfare, OSD (Development), Additional District Magistrate (City) and Superintendent of Police (City) went to the dharna site and addressed the students together with the students representatives.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis said, “we all should start a new chapter in AMU by becoming partners in regaining the glory of this institution”. He further said that the Students’ Union is being restored with a great hope that its activity will create a ‘union of hearts and minds’ in the AMU campus and we all live like ‘one family’.
The District Magistrate, Mr. Ravindra Naik, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr. Satendra Veer Singh, students Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad and others also addressed the gathering.
Vice Chancellor entered his Lodge after 78 days along with some students and the University Officials.
Meeting of AMU Court postponed
ALIGARH December 17: The President of India, in her capacity as the Visitor of the Aligarh Muslim University, has directed the University “to keep the meeting of the University Court in abeyance”.
The Visitor has issued a show cause notice under Section 13(6) of the Aligarh Muslim University At, 1920 regarding holding of the meeting of the University Court on December 19, 2010.
It has been brought to the notice of the Visitor by members of the Court of Aligarh Muslim University and the stakeholders that the meeting of the Court is scheduled to be held on December 19, 2010 with important agenda to elect Chancellor, Pro-chancellor, Treasurer and six representatives to the Executive Council of the University, without fulfilling the statutory requirement of the minimum notice period of 35 days.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has said that the University shall bring this notice to the attention of all the members of the Court at once so as to avoid any inconvenience to them. The University has been directed to reply to the above show cause notice within a period of 15 days for consideration of the Visitor.
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ALIGARH December 15: The University Extension Lecture, Aligarh Muslim University organized an Interactive Session for the research scholars of the University with Dr. Nabiha Yousuf, Assistant Professor, Dermatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA at the Centre of Excellence in Material Science (Nanomaterials), department of Applied Physics, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, AMU.
Dr. Nabiha urged the students to clear GRE and TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) if they wished to go to USA for higher studies. She stressed there should be a GRE Coaching in AMU. However, she stressed that students might pursue PhD in Aligarh Muslim University as the quality of research being carried away here is quite high and at par with international standard. She said that interested students could have a detail of institutions offering research at www.gradschools.com.
Dr. Nabiha exhorted the students to pursue research in interdisciplinary areas such as health sector, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Optometry, Biomedical Engineering and Nanotoxicology.
Earlier, Professor Alim Husain Naqvi, Coordinator, Centre of Excellence in Material Science (Nanomaterials) welcomed the guest and introduced her to the audience. He said Dr. Nabiha Yousuf is an alumnus of the Aligarh Muslim University. She did PhD from Department of Biochemistry, JNMC in 1999.
Prof. Imtiaz Hasnain, Coordinator, University Extension Lecture was also present in the programme.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
J. N. Medical College Blood Bank Ranked Number 1 in UP
ALIGARH December 7: The Blood Bank and Blood Component Separation Unit of
J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been ranked number one
in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Director General of U.P.S.A.C. Blood Bank
Division has informed the Principal and Chief Medical Superintendent,
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Prof. M. Ashraf Malik that the ranking has
been made on the basis of performance index on a scale of 0 to 5 where J.N.
Medical College Hospital Blood Bank has achieved the performance index of
4.7 in different categories. The categories are (1) Procurement and storage
of sufficient amount of Blood Units in one year (2) Number of voluntary
donation camps held during last year (3) The amount of Blood Units collected
during the Blood Camps donation.
The Director General of NACO, Mr. S.P. Goel has congratulated the
institution and has requested that these efforts should be continued as a
model for other Blood Banks in the State. Dr. Goel has also informed about
this achievement and congratulated the District Magistrate of Aligarh
regarding this.
Prof. Ashraf Malik said that the Blood Component Separation Unit of the
Blood Bank became functional after receiving the license in February 2010.
Presently, the Blood Component Separation Unit is equipped with state of the
art machinery, including two cryo-centrifuges platelet incubator and
agitator, plasma and cryo bath, plasma separator, sterile connecting device,
tube sealers, freezers (80°C and 40°C) for plasma storage, automated
gomixers and donor station. The components being produced for consumption
within the hospital as well as supply to other hospitals are (1) Packed RBC
(2) Platelets and (3) Fresh frozen plasma.
J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been ranked number one
in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Director General of U.P.S.A.C. Blood Bank
Division has informed the Principal and Chief Medical Superintendent,
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Prof. M. Ashraf Malik that the ranking has
been made on the basis of performance index on a scale of 0 to 5 where J.N.
Medical College Hospital Blood Bank has achieved the performance index of
4.7 in different categories. The categories are (1) Procurement and storage
of sufficient amount of Blood Units in one year (2) Number of voluntary
donation camps held during last year (3) The amount of Blood Units collected
during the Blood Camps donation.
The Director General of NACO, Mr. S.P. Goel has congratulated the
institution and has requested that these efforts should be continued as a
model for other Blood Banks in the State. Dr. Goel has also informed about
this achievement and congratulated the District Magistrate of Aligarh
regarding this.
Prof. Ashraf Malik said that the Blood Component Separation Unit of the
Blood Bank became functional after receiving the license in February 2010.
Presently, the Blood Component Separation Unit is equipped with state of the
art machinery, including two cryo-centrifuges platelet incubator and
agitator, plasma and cryo bath, plasma separator, sterile connecting device,
tube sealers, freezers (80°C and 40°C) for plasma storage, automated
gomixers and donor station. The components being produced for consumption
within the hospital as well as supply to other hospitals are (1) Packed RBC
(2) Platelets and (3) Fresh frozen plasma.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Dr. Moinuddin's Poster adjudged as Best Research Poster
ALIGARH, November 19: Dr. Moinuddin, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University was adjudged as Best Research Poster in the category “Non Clinical” at the State Level Bio-Medical Research Competition organized as a part of Academic Centenary Year Celebration of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (CSMMU), Lucknow.
Dr. Muinuddin was given the award on his research paper titled “Catechol-estrogen modified DNA: A better Antigen for Cancer autoantibody” published in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (Journal) in 2007.
The CSMMU, Lucknow organized a State Level Biomedical Research Competition, as part of the Academic Centenary Year Celebrations for the competition inviting faculties from different medical institutions of the State to submit research paper that were published in a peer reviewed journal during the last five year. The organizers selected two papers in each category, viz., Clinical Medicine, Clinical Surgery and Non-Clinical subjects from each participating institution. Dr. Moinuddin’s paper qualified the two evaluation rounds and was finally selected for the award in the ‘non-clinical’ category.
The award certificates were given by Prof. S.K. Sarin, Chairman, Board of Governors, MCI who also declared Gold Medals by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for the award winning Faculty.
Dr. Moinuddin is presently working as Lecturer and has supervised four Ph.Ds and two MD theses. He has also worked in four major projects besides publishing over twenty five research papers in the national as well as international journals. He has attended several national as well as international conferences.
Dr. Muinuddin was given the award on his research paper titled “Catechol-estrogen modified DNA: A better Antigen for Cancer autoantibody” published in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (Journal) in 2007.
The CSMMU, Lucknow organized a State Level Biomedical Research Competition, as part of the Academic Centenary Year Celebrations for the competition inviting faculties from different medical institutions of the State to submit research paper that were published in a peer reviewed journal during the last five year. The organizers selected two papers in each category, viz., Clinical Medicine, Clinical Surgery and Non-Clinical subjects from each participating institution. Dr. Moinuddin’s paper qualified the two evaluation rounds and was finally selected for the award in the ‘non-clinical’ category.
The award certificates were given by Prof. S.K. Sarin, Chairman, Board of Governors, MCI who also declared Gold Medals by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for the award winning Faculty.
Dr. Moinuddin is presently working as Lecturer and has supervised four Ph.Ds and two MD theses. He has also worked in four major projects besides publishing over twenty five research papers in the national as well as international journals. He has attended several national as well as international conferences.
Faculty Toppers from M.M. Hall were awarded cash prize (Sponsored by Dr. Hasan Tahir), a memento and a certificate
*ALIGARH, November 19: *Faculty Toppers from M.M. Hall were awarded a cash
prize of Rs. 2500/each, a memento and a certificate of excellence. Dr. S.
Hasan Tahir, Scientist, California, USA, an alumnus of Chemistry department
sponsored the award and was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The awardees
were – Mr. Md. Saddam Husain Ansari, B.Tech., Mr. Wasiullah, BA, Mr. Md.
Mawoon Khan, MCA, and Mr. Peerzada Raouf Ahmad, BA (Final).
Dr. Tahir urged the faculty toppers to go for even greater heights in future
and continue to work hard. They must always think high.
Prof. Abdul Aleem, Department of Hindi also attended the programme as Guest
of Honour and gave away certificates.
Dr. Suhail Sabir, Provost of the Hall welcomed the Chief Guest and thanked
Dr. Tahir for generously awarding the residents of M.M. Hall, consecutively
for the last two years. Mr. Gufran Ahmad, Warden Incharge, Career
Counseling Cell, thanked everyone present on this occasion. Dr. Ikram Javed,
Dr. Mohd. Younus Ali Khan, Er. M. Rizwanur Rehman Khan, Dr. M. Shamim, all
wardens and a large number of students attended the programme. Programme was
conducted by Mr. Sabahuddin, Joint Secretary, Literary Society of the Hall.
prize of Rs. 2500/each, a memento and a certificate of excellence. Dr. S.
Hasan Tahir, Scientist, California, USA, an alumnus of Chemistry department
sponsored the award and was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The awardees
were – Mr. Md. Saddam Husain Ansari, B.Tech., Mr. Wasiullah, BA, Mr. Md.
Mawoon Khan, MCA, and Mr. Peerzada Raouf Ahmad, BA (Final).
Dr. Tahir urged the faculty toppers to go for even greater heights in future
and continue to work hard. They must always think high.
Prof. Abdul Aleem, Department of Hindi also attended the programme as Guest
of Honour and gave away certificates.
Dr. Suhail Sabir, Provost of the Hall welcomed the Chief Guest and thanked
Dr. Tahir for generously awarding the residents of M.M. Hall, consecutively
for the last two years. Mr. Gufran Ahmad, Warden Incharge, Career
Counseling Cell, thanked everyone present on this occasion. Dr. Ikram Javed,
Dr. Mohd. Younus Ali Khan, Er. M. Rizwanur Rehman Khan, Dr. M. Shamim, all
wardens and a large number of students attended the programme. Programme was
conducted by Mr. Sabahuddin, Joint Secretary, Literary Society of the Hall.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Three-day International Conference on Contribution of India and Indian Sub-continent in Irani Language and Literature held by the Department of Persian
ALIGARH November 16: The Ambassador of Afghanistan to India, Mr. Samim Hamraz inaugurated three-day International Conference on Contribution of India and Indian Sub-continent in Irani Language and Literature held by the Department of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University.
In his inaugural lecture, Mr. Hamraz while appreciating India’s contribution to Persian language spanning over 800 years underlined the important contributions made by eminent Persian scholars like Prof. Nazeer Ahmad, Prof. Amir Hasan Abidi, Prof. Abdul Wadood Azhar and Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi etc. He said that Embassy of Afghanistan in India will continue its efforts for the development of Persian language.
The Director of Iran Culture House in India, Dr. Ali Dahgai and Cultural and Educational Consultant of Afghanistan, Prof. Abdul Khaliq recalled old relations between India, Afghanistan and Iran.
In his keynote address, Secretary of All India Persian Teacher’s Association, Prof. Abdul Wadood Azhar discussed use of the Persian language in the different departments in Indian. Prof. Qazi Afzal Husain, Dean, Arts Faculty also expressed his views on the issue.
Earlier, Director of Persian Research Center, Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi welcomed the guests. She elaborated on the development and progress of Persian language and literature from Ghaznavi period to present times.
Chairman of the Persian Department, Prof. Mohd. Asif Naim Siddiqui highlighted the aim of the seminar. He also read out presidential address of former Pro-Chancellor Nawab Rahmatullah Khan Sherwani in his absence. The programme was conducted by Dr. Mohd. Usman Ghani.
In his inaugural lecture, Mr. Hamraz while appreciating India’s contribution to Persian language spanning over 800 years underlined the important contributions made by eminent Persian scholars like Prof. Nazeer Ahmad, Prof. Amir Hasan Abidi, Prof. Abdul Wadood Azhar and Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi etc. He said that Embassy of Afghanistan in India will continue its efforts for the development of Persian language.
The Director of Iran Culture House in India, Dr. Ali Dahgai and Cultural and Educational Consultant of Afghanistan, Prof. Abdul Khaliq recalled old relations between India, Afghanistan and Iran.
In his keynote address, Secretary of All India Persian Teacher’s Association, Prof. Abdul Wadood Azhar discussed use of the Persian language in the different departments in Indian. Prof. Qazi Afzal Husain, Dean, Arts Faculty also expressed his views on the issue.
Earlier, Director of Persian Research Center, Prof. Azarmi Dukht Safavi welcomed the guests. She elaborated on the development and progress of Persian language and literature from Ghaznavi period to present times.
Chairman of the Persian Department, Prof. Mohd. Asif Naim Siddiqui highlighted the aim of the seminar. He also read out presidential address of former Pro-Chancellor Nawab Rahmatullah Khan Sherwani in his absence. The programme was conducted by Dr. Mohd. Usman Ghani.
K.P. Singh Memorial Lecture
ALIGARH November 16: Notwithstanding the constitutional provisions of equality, the Indian state has not done enough to dispel insecurity from the minds of minorities as the most important symbol of the state – police – hardly enjoy the confidence of the Muslims, Christians and Sikhs, regretted Mr. Vibhuti Narain Rai, eminent writer and Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi International University, Wardha today.
Delivering first K. P. Singh memorial lecture on “State Response to Communalism”, Mr. Vibhuti Narain Rai, IPS, said that the minorities never consider the police as friend or protector. The police is seen as the oppressor and the police behavior in communal riots bear testimony to the fact. Quoting his well-documented research on the role of police in combating communalism, Mr. V. N. Rai said that the Muslims always suffered heavy loss in terms of lives and properties at the initial stages and subsequently they were killed in police firing and police also arrested more Muslims.
Debunking the myth that the Muslims start riots, Mr. Rai said he sifted through the police records and found that even the first hour of the riots, more Muslims were killed. It proves that it is wrong to say that the Muslims start riot and the police control the situation. He said if the state is firm, no riot could continue more than 24 hours. During the communal strife, police become perpetrator of violence and the state lack the will to curb it.
Tracing the history of communal riots, Mr. Rai said that the assassination of Gandhi put a full stop to riot and no major riot took place till 1961. After that riots occurred in regular intervals of two or three years. The police always behaved in partisan manner and it resulted lack of faith in police that also denotes lack of faith in the state which is very alarming. This calls for serious introspection, he said.
Paying glaring tributes to Professor K. P. Singh, Mr. Rai said that he was an avowed enemy of narrowmindness and communalism.
Recalling K. P. Singh’s contribution to literature, noted Urdu poet Shahryar said that Prof. Singh wanted literature to reflect social consciousness. He also recited a poem in memory of Prof. K. P. Singh.
Delivering the presidential address, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University said that Indian democracy has become more matured and now there is a considerable decrease in communal riots. He paid rich tributes to Prof. K. P. Singh who pledged his mortal remains to the Aligarh Muslim University for the medical students. Prof. Singh’s gesture was unparallel and the university will always remain grateful to him, he concluded.
Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar of the University extended the vote of thanks. Prof. Imtiaz Hasnain and Dr. Ajay Bisaria also spoke on the occasion.
Delivering first K. P. Singh memorial lecture on “State Response to Communalism”, Mr. Vibhuti Narain Rai, IPS, said that the minorities never consider the police as friend or protector. The police is seen as the oppressor and the police behavior in communal riots bear testimony to the fact. Quoting his well-documented research on the role of police in combating communalism, Mr. V. N. Rai said that the Muslims always suffered heavy loss in terms of lives and properties at the initial stages and subsequently they were killed in police firing and police also arrested more Muslims.
Debunking the myth that the Muslims start riots, Mr. Rai said he sifted through the police records and found that even the first hour of the riots, more Muslims were killed. It proves that it is wrong to say that the Muslims start riot and the police control the situation. He said if the state is firm, no riot could continue more than 24 hours. During the communal strife, police become perpetrator of violence and the state lack the will to curb it.
Tracing the history of communal riots, Mr. Rai said that the assassination of Gandhi put a full stop to riot and no major riot took place till 1961. After that riots occurred in regular intervals of two or three years. The police always behaved in partisan manner and it resulted lack of faith in police that also denotes lack of faith in the state which is very alarming. This calls for serious introspection, he said.
Paying glaring tributes to Professor K. P. Singh, Mr. Rai said that he was an avowed enemy of narrowmindness and communalism.
Recalling K. P. Singh’s contribution to literature, noted Urdu poet Shahryar said that Prof. Singh wanted literature to reflect social consciousness. He also recited a poem in memory of Prof. K. P. Singh.
Delivering the presidential address, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University said that Indian democracy has become more matured and now there is a considerable decrease in communal riots. He paid rich tributes to Prof. K. P. Singh who pledged his mortal remains to the Aligarh Muslim University for the medical students. Prof. Singh’s gesture was unparallel and the university will always remain grateful to him, he concluded.
Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar of the University extended the vote of thanks. Prof. Imtiaz Hasnain and Dr. Ajay Bisaria also spoke on the occasion.
High Power Committee to enquire into the recent instances of indiscipline rampant among the Junior Doctors and Senior Residents
ALIGARH, November 16: Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh has constituted a High Power Committee to enquire into the recent instances of indiscipline rampant among the Junior Doctors and Senior Residents leading to disruption of Hospital Services of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU.
The Committee will enquire into the incidents of alleged assault by bystanders of patients creating a sense of insecurity among Junior Doctors, Senior Residents and other Hospital Staff, alleged incident of assault of father of the deceased boy master Farman on 13.11.2010 and the forceful confinement of his other relatives by the Junior Doctors and dereliction of duty in promptly handing over the dead body to the father of the boy and the circumstances in which the body was kept for about six hours before it was handed over to the Police. It will also assess the security requirement of the JNMC and suggest measures to provide improved security frame work for the Doctors and the staff to work and Identify the reasons for the outburst of Doctors, Hospital staff, patients and their relatives and suggest remedial actions to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
According to the AMU Registrar, Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel, the High Power Committee will consist of Prof. Tajuddin, Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine (Convener), Prof. (Mrs.) Abha Laxmi Singh, Dean, Faculty of Science, Prof. Mahdi Abbas Rizvi, Dean, Faculty or Engineering & Technology, Prof. M. Saleemuddin, Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Prof. Ainul Haq Khan, Dean Students’ Welfare, Prof. (Mrs.) Bilqis Naseem Waris, Principal, Women’s College and Prof. Javed Akhtar, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies & Research.
The Vice-Chancellor has directed the Committee to submit its report within one month.
The Committee will enquire into the incidents of alleged assault by bystanders of patients creating a sense of insecurity among Junior Doctors, Senior Residents and other Hospital Staff, alleged incident of assault of father of the deceased boy master Farman on 13.11.2010 and the forceful confinement of his other relatives by the Junior Doctors and dereliction of duty in promptly handing over the dead body to the father of the boy and the circumstances in which the body was kept for about six hours before it was handed over to the Police. It will also assess the security requirement of the JNMC and suggest measures to provide improved security frame work for the Doctors and the staff to work and Identify the reasons for the outburst of Doctors, Hospital staff, patients and their relatives and suggest remedial actions to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
According to the AMU Registrar, Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel, the High Power Committee will consist of Prof. Tajuddin, Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine (Convener), Prof. (Mrs.) Abha Laxmi Singh, Dean, Faculty of Science, Prof. Mahdi Abbas Rizvi, Dean, Faculty or Engineering & Technology, Prof. M. Saleemuddin, Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Prof. Ainul Haq Khan, Dean Students’ Welfare, Prof. (Mrs.) Bilqis Naseem Waris, Principal, Women’s College and Prof. Javed Akhtar, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies & Research.
The Vice-Chancellor has directed the Committee to submit its report within one month.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Department of Electrical Engineering granted Rs. 1.13 Crore under the Funds for Improvement of S and T infrastructure scheme
ALIGARH, November 12: The Department of Electrical Engineering, Aligarh
Muslim University has been granted Rs. 1.13 Crore under the FIST (Funds for
Improvement of S & T infrastructure) scheme by the Department of Science and
Technology (DST), Government of India. The grant has been sanctioned to
strengthen the post-graduate teaching and research facilities in the
department.
A proposal prepared by a team of Prof. Mukhtar Ahmad, Prof. Badrul Hasan
Khan and Mr. Mohd. Rihan under the supervision of Prof. Mohibullah,
Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department under this scheme was submitted
by the department in May 2010. After first round scrutiny, the proposal was
selected for a presentation which was delivered by Dr. Yusufuzzaman Khan and
Mr. Mohd. Rihan to an expert committee at Indian Academy of Sciences,
Bangalore. Finally, the Department of Science and Technology sanctioned Rs.
1.13 Crore on the basis of this proposal. The grant will be utilized in
procuring state of the art equipments in the concerned laboratories. It is
expected that these developments will go a long way in further improving the
teaching-learning process and research activities in the department.
Muslim University has been granted Rs. 1.13 Crore under the FIST (Funds for
Improvement of S & T infrastructure) scheme by the Department of Science and
Technology (DST), Government of India. The grant has been sanctioned to
strengthen the post-graduate teaching and research facilities in the
department.
A proposal prepared by a team of Prof. Mukhtar Ahmad, Prof. Badrul Hasan
Khan and Mr. Mohd. Rihan under the supervision of Prof. Mohibullah,
Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department under this scheme was submitted
by the department in May 2010. After first round scrutiny, the proposal was
selected for a presentation which was delivered by Dr. Yusufuzzaman Khan and
Mr. Mohd. Rihan to an expert committee at Indian Academy of Sciences,
Bangalore. Finally, the Department of Science and Technology sanctioned Rs.
1.13 Crore on the basis of this proposal. The grant will be utilized in
procuring state of the art equipments in the concerned laboratories. It is
expected that these developments will go a long way in further improving the
teaching-learning process and research activities in the department.
Award for two Doctors of the Department of Radio-Diagnosis
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| Dr. Mehtab Ahmad |
ALIGARH, November 10: Dr. Mehtab Ahmad and Dr. M. Azfar Siddiqui, III year students of MD (JR III), Department of Radio-diagnosis, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University got prestigious Dr. O. N. Saxena Best Paper Award and Dr. S. K. Srivastava Best Paper Award respectively for their excellent presentation at the Annual Conference of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA), UP Chapter held recently at Kanpur.
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| Dr. Azfar Siddiqui |
Dr. Mehtab Ahmad presented paper on “prediction of uterus cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding using colour Doppler” while Dr. Azfar Siddiqui presented paper on “use of umbilical cord abnormality on prediction of abnormalities of the developing babies in the uterus”.
Professor A.R. Kidwai, Department of English and Director, Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University has been invited by the Islamic Research Institute
Aligarh, November 10: Professor A.R. Kidwai, Department of English and Director, Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University has been invited by the Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan to present his paper on "Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the Role Model for Muslim Minorities, Pluralism and Leadership".
Prof. Kidwai will present his paper at the International Seminar on Modern Trends in Sirah to be held on March 26-28, 2011. The paper seeks to underscore the relevance of the Prophet's teaching to our times, especially for Muslims living as minorities in many parts of the world. It also focuses on the Prophet's example for professing and practicing peaceful co-existence in a multi-faith, pluralistic society.
Prof. Kidwai will present his paper at the International Seminar on Modern Trends in Sirah to be held on March 26-28, 2011. The paper seeks to underscore the relevance of the Prophet's teaching to our times, especially for Muslims living as minorities in many parts of the world. It also focuses on the Prophet's example for professing and practicing peaceful co-existence in a multi-faith, pluralistic society.
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has sanctioned Rs. 2.30 Crore grant to the Department of Physics
ALIGARH, November 12: The , Department of Science and Technology (DST),
Government of India has sanctioned Rs. 2.30 Crore grant to the Department of
Physics, Aligarh Muslim University for support in Level-I category under the
FIST Programme of DST on the recommendations of the FIST Advisory Board
(FISTAB). The grant was sanctioned on a proposal of the Department of
Physics to strengthen the post-graduate teaching and research facilities in
the Department.
This grant would facilitate Table Top X-Ray Diffractometer and Research
Microscope with imaging Facility for Research, 4 PG Special Labs for
teaching (Nuclear Physics Lab., Condensed Matter Physics Lab., Spectroscopy
Lab. and High Energy Physics Lab.) and 16" Telescope with accessories for
Astronomy. It would also facilitate installation of servers and software for
theory group.
Government of India has sanctioned Rs. 2.30 Crore grant to the Department of
Physics, Aligarh Muslim University for support in Level-I category under the
FIST Programme of DST on the recommendations of the FIST Advisory Board
(FISTAB). The grant was sanctioned on a proposal of the Department of
Physics to strengthen the post-graduate teaching and research facilities in
the Department.
This grant would facilitate Table Top X-Ray Diffractometer and Research
Microscope with imaging Facility for Research, 4 PG Special Labs for
teaching (Nuclear Physics Lab., Condensed Matter Physics Lab., Spectroscopy
Lab. and High Energy Physics Lab.) and 16" Telescope with accessories for
Astronomy. It would also facilitate installation of servers and software for
theory group.
Prof. Jamal Ahmad Spoke on the World Diabetes Day
ALIGARH, November 13: Prof. Jamal Ahmad, Director, Centre of Diabetes and Endocrynology, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University said that diabetes in India has reached epidemic proportions and is increasing with Tsunamic speed. He was speaking on the World Diabetes Day that is celebrated on November 14 every year and is an official United Nations World Diabetes Day, named to celebrate the birthday of Frederick Banting, who along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of Insulin. This day is marked with the global awareness campaign against Diabetes led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) that engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness.
Prof. Ahmad said that there is a tremendous increase in the complications associated with diabetes, especially in those who are not under optimal control. In India, diabetes is the single largest cause of legal blindness. A vast majority of patients undergoing renal dialysis and transplants have diabetes as the underlying cause. More than 75% hospitalized patients of acute myocardial Infarction (Heart Disease) either are known diabetic or undiagnosed. Associated with this disease, there is a substantial increase in mobility and mortality. It is also accepted that diabetes is the single largest cause of atraumatic amputation.
Prof. Ahmad said that India at present has 50 Million people with diabetes and more than 95% of this population is suffering from Type 2 Diabetes. However, it may be appreciated that not only the diabetes and its complications can be prevented but early diagnosis and optimal management can significantly decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with this dreaded disease. Further, a person with diabetes does not have to lose the lower limbs every thirty seconds if one takes simple steps to prevent its complications by prompt corrective action. Importantly, this does not require intensive and expensive investigations in most cases, but a basic understanding of the problem and management of diabetes which also causes nerve disease and peripheral arterial disease.
He said that it might also be noted that the incidence of Type 1 diabetes is also increasing. If a child complains of weakness, tiredness, weight loss otherwise eating well and having night bed-wetting or being hospitalized as a case of gastroenteritis, his blood sugar needs to be done. It is likely that he is suffering from Type 1 Diabetes. To save the life of such children, the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology of Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University with the help of pharmaceutical companies is providing free Insulin to all children especially the girl child up to the age of 21 years if they are attending diabetic clinic of the hospital regularly.
He appealed all diabetic persons to join the campaign to prevent all diabetic complications at the start of the diagnosis. Simply remember A.B.C. of diabetic management. “A” stands for Alc test that should be less than 7% (To be done every 3 three months); “B” for Blood pressure (should be less than 130/80 mm Hg) and “c” to keep LDL cholesterol less than 100 mg, Triglycerides less than 150 gm% and HDL- cholesterol more than 45 mg%.
Brisk walking for half an hour per day can prevent 500/0 diabetes. “Healthy Habits” (No smoking, No alcohol), “Healthy Food” (be a vegetarian and cut down the intake of saturated Fat, trans-fat and salt intake), “Healthy sugar” (Pre-meal blood sugar less than 100 mg%, Post-meal blood sugar less than 180 mg% and A1c less than 7%) “Healthy blood pressure” and “Healthy cholesterol” as mentioned above are the best management of diabetes, he added.
Prof. Ahmad appealed all to join the campaign to keep the people free from diabetes and its complications.
Prof. Ahmad said that there is a tremendous increase in the complications associated with diabetes, especially in those who are not under optimal control. In India, diabetes is the single largest cause of legal blindness. A vast majority of patients undergoing renal dialysis and transplants have diabetes as the underlying cause. More than 75% hospitalized patients of acute myocardial Infarction (Heart Disease) either are known diabetic or undiagnosed. Associated with this disease, there is a substantial increase in mobility and mortality. It is also accepted that diabetes is the single largest cause of atraumatic amputation.
Prof. Ahmad said that India at present has 50 Million people with diabetes and more than 95% of this population is suffering from Type 2 Diabetes. However, it may be appreciated that not only the diabetes and its complications can be prevented but early diagnosis and optimal management can significantly decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with this dreaded disease. Further, a person with diabetes does not have to lose the lower limbs every thirty seconds if one takes simple steps to prevent its complications by prompt corrective action. Importantly, this does not require intensive and expensive investigations in most cases, but a basic understanding of the problem and management of diabetes which also causes nerve disease and peripheral arterial disease.
He said that it might also be noted that the incidence of Type 1 diabetes is also increasing. If a child complains of weakness, tiredness, weight loss otherwise eating well and having night bed-wetting or being hospitalized as a case of gastroenteritis, his blood sugar needs to be done. It is likely that he is suffering from Type 1 Diabetes. To save the life of such children, the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology of Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University with the help of pharmaceutical companies is providing free Insulin to all children especially the girl child up to the age of 21 years if they are attending diabetic clinic of the hospital regularly.
He appealed all diabetic persons to join the campaign to prevent all diabetic complications at the start of the diagnosis. Simply remember A.B.C. of diabetic management. “A” stands for Alc test that should be less than 7% (To be done every 3 three months); “B” for Blood pressure (should be less than 130/80 mm Hg) and “c” to keep LDL cholesterol less than 100 mg, Triglycerides less than 150 gm% and HDL- cholesterol more than 45 mg%.
Brisk walking for half an hour per day can prevent 500/0 diabetes. “Healthy Habits” (No smoking, No alcohol), “Healthy Food” (be a vegetarian and cut down the intake of saturated Fat, trans-fat and salt intake), “Healthy sugar” (Pre-meal blood sugar less than 100 mg%, Post-meal blood sugar less than 180 mg% and A1c less than 7%) “Healthy blood pressure” and “Healthy cholesterol” as mentioned above are the best management of diabetes, he added.
Prof. Ahmad appealed all to join the campaign to keep the people free from diabetes and its complications.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Round Table Conference at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi
The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today delivered special address at the Canada-India Universities Presidents’ Round Table Conference at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi.
Fifteen Canadian universities’ presidents and 20 vice chancellors of Indian universities and representatives of the Government of Canada and India participated in the deliberations at the Round Table Conference. The Conference was organized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and hosted by Canadian High Commission.
Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Mr. Kapil Sibal delivered opening remarks.
The Round Table Conference decided to activate the MoUs on higher education signed by the Prime Minister of India and Canada in June 2010. On the request of Canadian High Commission, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University delivered special lecture on new forms of partnership.
Prof. S. K. Thorat, Chairman, University Grants Commission delivered the concluding remarks.
Fifteen Canadian universities’ presidents and 20 vice chancellors of Indian universities and representatives of the Government of Canada and India participated in the deliberations at the Round Table Conference. The Conference was organized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and hosted by Canadian High Commission.
Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Mr. Kapil Sibal delivered opening remarks.
The Round Table Conference decided to activate the MoUs on higher education signed by the Prime Minister of India and Canada in June 2010. On the request of Canadian High Commission, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University delivered special lecture on new forms of partnership.
Prof. S. K. Thorat, Chairman, University Grants Commission delivered the concluding remarks.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Prof. Zulfia Khan, Department of Community Medicine, elected as President of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine,
ALIGARH, November 8: Prof. Zulfia Khan, Department of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been elected as President of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chapter for the session 2010-2011. Her name was proposed by Prof. Devki Nandan, Director Institute of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi and Prof. V. K. Srivastava, K. G. M. C., Lucknow.
Prof. Zulfia Khan was elected unopposed and in absentia in the IAPSM, UPUK conference held at Himalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun. Prof. Khan urged the members to strengthen the association and help in extending its activities to benefit the poor section of society.
Prof. Zulfia Khan was elected unopposed and in absentia in the IAPSM, UPUK conference held at Himalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun. Prof. Khan urged the members to strengthen the association and help in extending its activities to benefit the poor section of society.
Dr. Mohd Khalid, Department of Radio-diagnosis, has been elected as the Scientific Secretary of the Indian Radiological and Imagery Association,
ALIGARH, November 8: Dr. Mohd Khalid, Associate Professor, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University has been elected as the Scientific Secretary of the Indian Radiological and Imagery Association, UP State Chapter at RICON, the Annual Conference of IRIA, recently held at Kanpur. The Aligarh City Branch of IRIA was declared the best city branch considering its contributions towards academic activities and successful conduct of CME on imaging of paediatric patients. Dr. MOhd. Khalid was the Organizing Secretary of the CME.
Dr. Khalid presented a highly informative talk on the Role of CT in abdominal Emergencies at RICON, Kanpur.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
International Conference on "Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment" at AMU
ALIGARH, November 4: An International Conference on "Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment" was organized by Department of Civil Engineering in collaboration with La Sierra University, USA and Asia Pacific University, Thailand and Co-sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education and the Ministry of Water Resources, New Delhi.
This is the second time that the international conference was organized by the department of Civil Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University in continuation with the first international conference organized in 2009. About 200 full-length papers and abstracts were received for the conference.
The conference encompassed themes varying from Sustainability, Water Pollution Control Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Bioremediation, Wetlands, Air Pollution and Control, Noise Pollution and Control, Environment Impact Assessment, Sustainable Environment Bio-fuels Modeling Approaches in Environmental Engineering, Role of GIS in Environmental Engineering, Life Cycle Analysis, Energy Efficiency Green Engineering, Alternative Energy Technologies and C02 Capture to Sequestration.
About 250 national and international delegates attended the conference. Delegates from USA, Canada, France, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Iran, Saudi Arabia and almost all the I.I.Ts', N.I.T's and other research and academic institutes of repute participated in the conference and presented their papers. Thirteen technical sessions consisting of oral and poster presentations were conducted during the two days of conference. The research papers were presented in two parallel oral sessions and one poster session.
The inaugural function was presided over by Prof. S.M.A. Rizvi, Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology. The Chairman, Department of Civil Engineering, Prof. Razaullah Khan, Organizing Secretary, Dr. I. H. Farooqi, Prof. Ashok Kumar, University of Toledo, USA, Prof. John Perumal, University of La Sierriea, USA, Prof. Ekram Husain, Principal Z. H. College of Engineering & Technology and Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examination, AMU spoke on different aspects of environmental engineering. The program was conducted by Mr. Arshad Hussain, University Polytechnic. The proceedings of the conference were also released by the chief guest on this occasion.
This is the second time that the international conference was organized by the department of Civil Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University in continuation with the first international conference organized in 2009. About 200 full-length papers and abstracts were received for the conference.
The conference encompassed themes varying from Sustainability, Water Pollution Control Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Bioremediation, Wetlands, Air Pollution and Control, Noise Pollution and Control, Environment Impact Assessment, Sustainable Environment Bio-fuels Modeling Approaches in Environmental Engineering, Role of GIS in Environmental Engineering, Life Cycle Analysis, Energy Efficiency Green Engineering, Alternative Energy Technologies and C02 Capture to Sequestration.
About 250 national and international delegates attended the conference. Delegates from USA, Canada, France, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Iran, Saudi Arabia and almost all the I.I.Ts', N.I.T's and other research and academic institutes of repute participated in the conference and presented their papers. Thirteen technical sessions consisting of oral and poster presentations were conducted during the two days of conference. The research papers were presented in two parallel oral sessions and one poster session.
The inaugural function was presided over by Prof. S.M.A. Rizvi, Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology. The Chairman, Department of Civil Engineering, Prof. Razaullah Khan, Organizing Secretary, Dr. I. H. Farooqi, Prof. Ashok Kumar, University of Toledo, USA, Prof. John Perumal, University of La Sierriea, USA, Prof. Ekram Husain, Principal Z. H. College of Engineering & Technology and Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examination, AMU spoke on different aspects of environmental engineering. The program was conducted by Mr. Arshad Hussain, University Polytechnic. The proceedings of the conference were also released by the chief guest on this occasion.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
A Consultative Meeting of the EC Members
ALIGARH November 3: The meeting of the Executive Council of Aligarh Muslim University scheduled for today stand adjourned for want of quorum. Out of 16 members, 14 were present. The adjourned meeting of the Executive Council will now be held on November 27, 2010.
An informal consultation was held with Executive Council members and a consensus arrived on the proposal of the Union Minister of HRD, Mr. Kapil Sibal presented by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis to hold the AMU Students’ Union election on November 13, 2010.
The consultative meeting felt that the examination schedule announced by the various faculties and finally notified by the Controller of Examinations should not be disturbed. The members also agreed to the completion of various other tasks lined up for November and December 2010 like the foundation stone laying ceremony of Murshidabad centre, work related to admission of students and recruitment of staff to Malappuram and Murshidabad centres.
The members felt that the election process for restoration of Students’ Union be started on January 14, 2011 and completed within ten days.
The members also felt that the Vice Chancellor should appoint a committee of EC members to prepare a draft-regulation in the light of the Lyngdoh Committee report and submit to the Vice Chancellor for approval. The meeting also agreed that the Vice Chancellor could appoint a Chief Election Officer to start the process as soon as the new regulations are in place.
The meeting was apprised of the Supreme Court directives relating to JNU Students’ Union elections wherein it mentioned that holding the elections without following the Lyngdoh Committee report is a prima facie contempt of Supreme Court’s order. The meeting felt that the university cannot hold election of the Students’ Union bypassing the Lyngdoh Committee report.
The members expressed resentment over the political interference by various political parties. They wanted everyone to respect the autonomy of the University and honour its Vice Chancellor.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today appealed to the students to withdraw their Dharna forthwith in the light of firm action being initiated by the University for holding the election and restoration of the Students’ Union.
An informal consultation was held with Executive Council members and a consensus arrived on the proposal of the Union Minister of HRD, Mr. Kapil Sibal presented by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis to hold the AMU Students’ Union election on November 13, 2010.
The consultative meeting felt that the examination schedule announced by the various faculties and finally notified by the Controller of Examinations should not be disturbed. The members also agreed to the completion of various other tasks lined up for November and December 2010 like the foundation stone laying ceremony of Murshidabad centre, work related to admission of students and recruitment of staff to Malappuram and Murshidabad centres.
The members felt that the election process for restoration of Students’ Union be started on January 14, 2011 and completed within ten days.
The members also felt that the Vice Chancellor should appoint a committee of EC members to prepare a draft-regulation in the light of the Lyngdoh Committee report and submit to the Vice Chancellor for approval. The meeting also agreed that the Vice Chancellor could appoint a Chief Election Officer to start the process as soon as the new regulations are in place.
The meeting was apprised of the Supreme Court directives relating to JNU Students’ Union elections wherein it mentioned that holding the elections without following the Lyngdoh Committee report is a prima facie contempt of Supreme Court’s order. The meeting felt that the university cannot hold election of the Students’ Union bypassing the Lyngdoh Committee report.
The members expressed resentment over the political interference by various political parties. They wanted everyone to respect the autonomy of the University and honour its Vice Chancellor.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today appealed to the students to withdraw their Dharna forthwith in the light of firm action being initiated by the University for holding the election and restoration of the Students’ Union.
Dr. S. Moied Ahmed has been awarded the Academic Staff Commonwealth Fellowship
ALIGARH, November 2: Dr. S. Moied Ahmed, Associate Professor and In-charge ICU, J N Medical College, AMU has been awarded the Academic Staff Commonwealth Fellowship for the year 2009-2010. He was posted in the Intensive Care Unit of, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds University Teaching Hospitals, one of the biggest hospitals in Europe.
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Dr. Ahmed qualified the Good Clinical Practice module to pursue his research project entitled “Lung Protective Strategies in Mechanically Ventilated Patients”, in which he used High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in ARDS patients. His research project was accepted by the European Society of Critical Care Congress at Barcelona. He has also been the sub-investigator of four International trials ‘Phoenix trial in Sepsis’, ‘OSCAR trial in ARDS patients’, and ‘Eurotherm Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients’.
Dr. Moied undertook training in ultrasound guided central venous access, radial artery access and the basics of echocardiography and its role in patient management subsequently doing an audit on auxiliary venous access. He also attended the International Conference on Critical Care at Manchester, Annual Spring Meeting of Intensive Care Society at Leeds, Workshops on Total Intravenous Anaesthesia at Leicester, Focused Echocardiography in Emergency Life Support at Birmingham, Management of Difficult Airways at Huddersfield, Advanced Mechanical Ventilation at Leeds, 3 day Regional Anaesthesia Course at Leeds, Symposiums on Acute Lung Injury and Acute Kidney Injury at Royal College of Anaesthetics, London, and Cather Related Sepsis at Chester.
Dr. Moied said that the Commonwealth Fellowship has been of great help in improving his clinical acumen, updating his knowledge and practicing the protocol based management as per international guidelines. He learnt to take a holistic approach while managing a critically ill patient. Recognizing his knowledge and experience the General Medical Council in UK has given him full registration for license to practice in UK.
The commonwealth is doing an excellent job by sponsoring people from developing countries with an intension to upgrade the standard of the recipient in respective field. The fellowship has not only been his personal gain but beneficial to the University as well. The University is all set to open a new ICU. It would be a great achievement if he is able to implement at least 50% of what he learnt in Leeds. The faculties of LGI have assured him to liaison with his department to develop the ICU and regional anaesthesia course. The FEEL course in Birmingham is also willing to coordinate with the department and conduct the course at Aligarh.
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Dr. Ahmed qualified the Good Clinical Practice module to pursue his research project entitled “Lung Protective Strategies in Mechanically Ventilated Patients”, in which he used High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in ARDS patients. His research project was accepted by the European Society of Critical Care Congress at Barcelona. He has also been the sub-investigator of four International trials ‘Phoenix trial in Sepsis’, ‘OSCAR trial in ARDS patients’, and ‘Eurotherm Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients’.
Dr. Moied undertook training in ultrasound guided central venous access, radial artery access and the basics of echocardiography and its role in patient management subsequently doing an audit on auxiliary venous access. He also attended the International Conference on Critical Care at Manchester, Annual Spring Meeting of Intensive Care Society at Leeds, Workshops on Total Intravenous Anaesthesia at Leicester, Focused Echocardiography in Emergency Life Support at Birmingham, Management of Difficult Airways at Huddersfield, Advanced Mechanical Ventilation at Leeds, 3 day Regional Anaesthesia Course at Leeds, Symposiums on Acute Lung Injury and Acute Kidney Injury at Royal College of Anaesthetics, London, and Cather Related Sepsis at Chester.
Dr. Moied said that the Commonwealth Fellowship has been of great help in improving his clinical acumen, updating his knowledge and practicing the protocol based management as per international guidelines. He learnt to take a holistic approach while managing a critically ill patient. Recognizing his knowledge and experience the General Medical Council in UK has given him full registration for license to practice in UK.
The commonwealth is doing an excellent job by sponsoring people from developing countries with an intension to upgrade the standard of the recipient in respective field. The fellowship has not only been his personal gain but beneficial to the University as well. The University is all set to open a new ICU. It would be a great achievement if he is able to implement at least 50% of what he learnt in Leeds. The faculties of LGI have assured him to liaison with his department to develop the ICU and regional anaesthesia course. The FEEL course in Birmingham is also willing to coordinate with the department and conduct the course at Aligarh.
Three-day national seminar on Spiritual Psychology organized at AMU
ALIGARH, November 2: The three-day national seminar on Spiritual Psychology organized by the Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University concluded recently. Prof. Sangeetha Menon, Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore was the chief guest. The concluding session was chaired by Prof. Hamida Ahmad, Chairperson, Department of Psychology.
Prof. Sangeetha Menon presented her address on Brain Studies, Consciousness and Spiritual Psychology. Prof. Menon started with the postulate that brain is the most important part of the human body that is the center for sensation, emotion and consciousness and the single unit of information and experience that connects sensation, emotions and consciousness is said to be the ‘self’. Prof. Menon said that self is constantly emerging as a result of its interaction with nature outside (social/biological) and the nature inside (mind). In the process of change the self has the capacity to change the neuro-chemicals of the brain.
Prof. Menon further said that spirituality can be seen as a voyage to the unknown space but here the exploration is of the inside space. A person who cannot understand the inner space can never correctly understand the outer space, she concluded.
Prof. Hamida Ahmad, while delivering the presidential address, expressed happiness over the successful completion of the seminar and highlighted the fact that psychology, while retaining the scientific methods, has to evolve alternative methods to explore the positive and humane side of human psyche.
Prof. Saeeduzzafar, Convener of the Seminar presented the detailed report of the scientific sessions. Prof. Akbar Husain, Organizing Secretary, proposed a vote of thanks.
Prof. Sangeetha Menon presented her address on Brain Studies, Consciousness and Spiritual Psychology. Prof. Menon started with the postulate that brain is the most important part of the human body that is the center for sensation, emotion and consciousness and the single unit of information and experience that connects sensation, emotions and consciousness is said to be the ‘self’. Prof. Menon said that self is constantly emerging as a result of its interaction with nature outside (social/biological) and the nature inside (mind). In the process of change the self has the capacity to change the neuro-chemicals of the brain.
Prof. Menon further said that spirituality can be seen as a voyage to the unknown space but here the exploration is of the inside space. A person who cannot understand the inner space can never correctly understand the outer space, she concluded.
Prof. Hamida Ahmad, while delivering the presidential address, expressed happiness over the successful completion of the seminar and highlighted the fact that psychology, while retaining the scientific methods, has to evolve alternative methods to explore the positive and humane side of human psyche.
Prof. Saeeduzzafar, Convener of the Seminar presented the detailed report of the scientific sessions. Prof. Akbar Husain, Organizing Secretary, proposed a vote of thanks.
AMU Roller Hockey won All India Invitation Roller Skiing Championship
ALIGARH November 1: Junior and Sub-junior teams of AMU Roller Hockey won All India Invitation Roller Skiing Championship held at Musoorie. The Senior Team has bagged Bronze Medal. In the final match AMU Junior Team edge passed Jammu & Kashmir team by 6-5 and Sub-junior Team trounced Delhi by 7-3.AMU Senior Team went down fighting to Jammu & Kashmir by 4-6 in a playoff match and secured Third Position.
According to Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Secretary, Games Committee, Amir Khan has bagged three additional medals in the speed skating while Momin Pal got two medals in quads speed skating. Mohsin Khan and Zameer Khan secured First and Second place in artistic skating. Asadullah Khan bagged third position in Rink Race and Lamia Akbar got first place in Artistic Skating in girls’ category. Asadullah and Ashab Ahmad bagged First and Second place in Sub-junior Artistic Skating.
The Junior Team comprising Mohd. Yaqzan, Adeeb Anwar Mustafa, Umar Arif, Aftab Alam, Umar Sherwani, Mohd. Yawar, Saadullah Khan, Mohd. Usman and Mohd. Areeb secured Gold Medal and Sub-junior Team consisting of Mohd. Labeeb Akbar, Ayan Javed, Naeemur Rahman, Asadullah Khan, Izhan Azhar, Toshit Varshney and Santosh GM also bagged Gold Medal.
The Senior Team comprising Aamir Khan (Captain), Faizul Haque, Tahsin Ahmad, Anoop Kumar, Mohd. Shadab, Shariq Vali Khan, Mohd. Faizan, Mohd. Adnan Khan, Atif Hasan (GK) and Mohd. Mohsin Khan was awarded Bronze in Senior Roller Hockey Championship.
Dr. F.S. Sheerani, President, Gymnasium Club congratulated Ali Akbar, Coach of AMU Team for this achievement.
Concluding session of the two Subject Refresher Courses at AMU
ALIGARH, November 3: While presenting presidential remarks at the concluding session of the two Subject Refresher Courses organized by UGC Academic Staff College, the distinguished academician and Professor Emeritus, Professor Irfan Habib, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh urged the course participants to be particular about the course contents. He emphasized the impact of education and syllabus in shaping the young minds and cited his own example how he was fed on nationalistic and patriotic course contents at the AMU school in 1940s. He congratulated the participants on completing the Refresher Courses in Women’s Studies and English.
Professor A.R. Kidwai, Director, UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University exhorted the course participants to articulate and transmit the message of co-existence and national integration as embodied in the Aligarh Muslim University. He wished them the very best in their professional career as excellent teachers. Professor Shireen Moosvi, Director, Centre for Women’s Studies and Dr. Samina Khan, Dept. of English were the Course Coordinators of the two courses respectively. Mrs. Renu Mahajan Gupta, Assam, Dr. Malika Mistry, Maharashtra and Mr. Shariful Islam, Assam expressed their happiness over the course content and the presentation of teachers. More than 85 teachers from various universities and college all over India attended these courses.
Friday, October 29, 2010
National Seminar on Spiritual Psychology organized by the Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University
ALIGARH, October 29: Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chairman, Indian Council of Philosophical Research and President, Asian Congress of Philosophy while inaugurating the National Seminar on Spiritual Psychology organized by the Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, differentiated religiosity from spirituality and pointed out that spirituality can be considered as a process. He said that the spirituality and science should not be seen as antithetical to each other but both the approaches can offset each other’s limitation for providing a holistic understanding of human being. According to Prof. Rao the biggest predicament of today is difference in belief system and practice.
The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis while delivering presidential address, congratulated the Department and organizers for taking up a challenging area for research and wished all the success.
Earlier, welcoming the guests, Prof. Akbar Husain, the Organizing Secretary of the Seminar, said that the seminar would provide a great opportunity for everyone who is interested in learning how the spiritual psychology is changing the lives of individuals, communities and institutions around the globe. Prof. Akbar said that the keynote and valedictory addresses, invited lectures and papers presented in the Seminar would feature leading-edge research, as well as applications of spiritual psychology in a variety of fields ranging from health to business, education to assessment and healing to psychotherapy. He said that spirituality is organized not only through experience but also by behaviours. One such mechanism is the development of self.
The Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Prof. (Mrs.) Hamida Ahmad presenting an introduction of the theme of the Seminar, said that spiritual psychology is an area which is of central importance in the contemporary scenario because social scientists need to touch upon issues which help to bring humanity under an umbrella of common goals and bonds. Spiritual Psychology draws wisdom from the beliefs and practices of all sacred scriptures and shows the way to deep and meaningful psychotherapy for those who are mentally disturbed and happiness and well being for all mankind. Prof. Mrs. Ahmad said that the Department of Psychology, together with studying traditional areas of Psychology, aims at focusing on study and research in Spiritual Psychology with appropriate methodologies.
Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao also released a book on spirituality and holistic health, “Psychological Perspective” written by Prof. Akbar Husain. Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Prof. CPS Chauhan proposed a vote of thanks. Dr. Roomana Siddiqui conducted the programme.
The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis while delivering presidential address, congratulated the Department and organizers for taking up a challenging area for research and wished all the success.
Earlier, welcoming the guests, Prof. Akbar Husain, the Organizing Secretary of the Seminar, said that the seminar would provide a great opportunity for everyone who is interested in learning how the spiritual psychology is changing the lives of individuals, communities and institutions around the globe. Prof. Akbar said that the keynote and valedictory addresses, invited lectures and papers presented in the Seminar would feature leading-edge research, as well as applications of spiritual psychology in a variety of fields ranging from health to business, education to assessment and healing to psychotherapy. He said that spirituality is organized not only through experience but also by behaviours. One such mechanism is the development of self.
The Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Prof. (Mrs.) Hamida Ahmad presenting an introduction of the theme of the Seminar, said that spiritual psychology is an area which is of central importance in the contemporary scenario because social scientists need to touch upon issues which help to bring humanity under an umbrella of common goals and bonds. Spiritual Psychology draws wisdom from the beliefs and practices of all sacred scriptures and shows the way to deep and meaningful psychotherapy for those who are mentally disturbed and happiness and well being for all mankind. Prof. Mrs. Ahmad said that the Department of Psychology, together with studying traditional areas of Psychology, aims at focusing on study and research in Spiritual Psychology with appropriate methodologies.
Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao also released a book on spirituality and holistic health, “Psychological Perspective” written by Prof. Akbar Husain. Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Prof. CPS Chauhan proposed a vote of thanks. Dr. Roomana Siddiqui conducted the programme.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Emergency and Trauma Airway Course (ETAC) Conducted at Bokaro General Hospital, Jharkhand by AMU Team
ALIGARH, October 28: Dr. S. Moied Ahmed, Reader, Department of Anaesthesiology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University along with his team members, Dr. Abu Nadeem, Dr. Obaid Siddiqui, Dr. S Kamran Habib, Lecturer, Dr. Shahna Ali, Dr. Asad Mahmood, Senior Residents and Dr. Sabihul Islam, Dr. Shivani Agarwal, Junior Residents, was invited to conduct the 2nd Emergency and Trauma Airway Course (ETAC) on at Bokaro General Hospital, Jharkhand, under the banner of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Bihar and Jharkhand State Chapter.
The two-day certified course with hands on training under the aegis of INDO-US Academic Council for Emergency and Trauma (ACET). The course comprises of basic and advanced airway management with case based discussion on how to manage difficult airway situations. Around 50 MD and DNB students from different specialties and different medical colleges from the same State attended the course. At the end of the training the students were evaluated with a questionnaire and students obtaining more than 50% marks were certified.
The governing body of the INDO-US Academic Council for Emergency and Trauma (ACET) had given the responsibility to structure and formulate the curriculum of this course under the Directorship of Dr. S. Moied Ahmed in the year 2008. The 1st course was organized in 2009 at JN Medical College under Chairmanship of Prof. S. Bano and coordinated by Prof. M. Siddiqi, Prof. S. Haleem, Prof. A. Quadir, Dr. S. N. Jameel, Dr. H. Usmani, Dr. Hussain Amir, Dr. Abu Nadeem, Senior and Junior Residents. The department has also planned to organize the same course at JN Medical College in December 2010.
The two-day certified course with hands on training under the aegis of INDO-US Academic Council for Emergency and Trauma (ACET). The course comprises of basic and advanced airway management with case based discussion on how to manage difficult airway situations. Around 50 MD and DNB students from different specialties and different medical colleges from the same State attended the course. At the end of the training the students were evaluated with a questionnaire and students obtaining more than 50% marks were certified.
The governing body of the INDO-US Academic Council for Emergency and Trauma (ACET) had given the responsibility to structure and formulate the curriculum of this course under the Directorship of Dr. S. Moied Ahmed in the year 2008. The 1st course was organized in 2009 at JN Medical College under Chairmanship of Prof. S. Bano and coordinated by Prof. M. Siddiqi, Prof. S. Haleem, Prof. A. Quadir, Dr. S. N. Jameel, Dr. H. Usmani, Dr. Hussain Amir, Dr. Abu Nadeem, Senior and Junior Residents. The department has also planned to organize the same course at JN Medical College in December 2010.
A group of Kashmiri students led by Major G. M. Khan reached Aligarh Muslim University yesterday on Sadbhavna Yatra
ALIGARH, October 27: A group of Kashmiri students led by Major G. M. Khan reached Aligarh Muslim University yesterday and visited its historical buildings. They were on a nation-wide Sadbhavna Yatra. The group visited Strachey Hall, University Jama Masjid, Sir Syed House, University Fort, etc. They also interacted with students of AMU, particularly the Kashmiri students.
Earlier, the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Rahat Abrar welcomed the group and officials of the army. Major G. M. Khan and Subedar Mahendra Singh along with Kashmiri students presented a memento to Dr. Rahat Abrar. The Yatra will end on 30th October at Bandipur, J & K.
Major G. M. Khan said that the Indian Army has taken several steps for integration of the military affected people of Jammu & Kashmir with the main land under operation Sadbhavna. Major Khan observed that the students of this state, especially of Kashmir valley remain out of the national mainstream. Therefore, the army has taken out a National Integration Tour, “Watan ki Sair” in which 25 Kashmiri students are participating to get acquainted with the national mainstream.
Earlier, the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Rahat Abrar welcomed the group and officials of the army. Major G. M. Khan and Subedar Mahendra Singh along with Kashmiri students presented a memento to Dr. Rahat Abrar. The Yatra will end on 30th October at Bandipur, J & K.
Major G. M. Khan said that the Indian Army has taken several steps for integration of the military affected people of Jammu & Kashmir with the main land under operation Sadbhavna. Major Khan observed that the students of this state, especially of Kashmir valley remain out of the national mainstream. Therefore, the army has taken out a National Integration Tour, “Watan ki Sair” in which 25 Kashmiri students are participating to get acquainted with the national mainstream.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Kapil Sibal's Effigy burnt in support of the Ongoing agitation
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Student-agitation-continues-in-AMU-Sibals-effigy-burnt/articleshow/6804521.cms
ALIGARH: The ongoing student agitation at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for the revival of student union continues unabated here.
Angry students burnt an effigy of Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal last evening for not responding to respond to their plea.
They raised slogans against Sibal, accusing him of "protecting the AMU Vice-Chancellor who faces serious charges of financial bungling and is crushing the democratic rights of students to raise their voice against corrupt practices."
"We fail to understand what message the HRD Minister wishes to send to the youth of the country by his handling of the AMU affairs," spokesman of the agitating students, Mushtaq Ahmad told PTI.
The ongoing inquiry against the Vice-Chancellor and some senior university officials had been "deliberately put into cold-storage" for more than eighteen months now because some senior HRD officials were determined to put a lid on large scale financial bungling at the AMU, student leaders said.
Senior administrative officials yesterday persuaded the protestors to allow medical help to a student whose condition deteriorated after going on a hunger strike for the past six days.
Meanwhile, senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Waseem Ahmad today met the students asked them to show restraint and not fall prey to the designs of any political party.
"It would be improper to rush to any conclusion regarding the HRD Minister as he has assured us this morning that he has an open mind on the AMU crisis and will consider all genuine demands of the students," he said.
Read more: Student agitation continues in AMU, Sibal's effigy burnt - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Student-agitation-continues-in-AMU-Sibals-effigy-burnt/articleshow/6804521.cms#ixzz13aznwZEO
ALIGARH: The ongoing student agitation at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for the revival of student union continues unabated here.
Angry students burnt an effigy of Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal last evening for not responding to respond to their plea.
They raised slogans against Sibal, accusing him of "protecting the AMU Vice-Chancellor who faces serious charges of financial bungling and is crushing the democratic rights of students to raise their voice against corrupt practices."
"We fail to understand what message the HRD Minister wishes to send to the youth of the country by his handling of the AMU affairs," spokesman of the agitating students, Mushtaq Ahmad told PTI.
The ongoing inquiry against the Vice-Chancellor and some senior university officials had been "deliberately put into cold-storage" for more than eighteen months now because some senior HRD officials were determined to put a lid on large scale financial bungling at the AMU, student leaders said.
Senior administrative officials yesterday persuaded the protestors to allow medical help to a student whose condition deteriorated after going on a hunger strike for the past six days.
Meanwhile, senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Waseem Ahmad today met the students asked them to show restraint and not fall prey to the designs of any political party.
"It would be improper to rush to any conclusion regarding the HRD Minister as he has assured us this morning that he has an open mind on the AMU crisis and will consider all genuine demands of the students," he said.
Read more: Student agitation continues in AMU, Sibal's effigy burnt - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Student-agitation-continues-in-AMU-Sibals-effigy-burnt/articleshow/6804521.cms#ixzz13aznwZEO
AMU V-C asks protesting students to focus on development
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/AMU-V-C-asks-protesting-students-to-focus-on-development/701723/
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration has termed the ongoing agitation for restoration of students’ union on campus a threat to the healthy functioning of the university.
According to AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof P K Abdul Azis, the ongoing agitation is an attempt to takeover the functioning of the university by force. The university cannot sustain academic excellence in absence of discipline, he said.
On Saturday, V-C appealed the students and the academic staff to allow the university function normally and asked them to cooperate and focus on development initiatives.
More than 150 agitating students have been holding a dharna in front of the V-C’s house since October 4. They blocked the entrance to V-C’s residence in the early hours of Friday. The V-C was moved from his official residence on the campus to a government guesthouse at midnight. However, the students are still on dharna outside V-C’s residence.
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration has termed the ongoing agitation for restoration of students’ union on campus a threat to the healthy functioning of the university.
According to AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof P K Abdul Azis, the ongoing agitation is an attempt to takeover the functioning of the university by force. The university cannot sustain academic excellence in absence of discipline, he said.
On Saturday, V-C appealed the students and the academic staff to allow the university function normally and asked them to cooperate and focus on development initiatives.
More than 150 agitating students have been holding a dharna in front of the V-C’s house since October 4. They blocked the entrance to V-C’s residence in the early hours of Friday. The V-C was moved from his official residence on the campus to a government guesthouse at midnight. However, the students are still on dharna outside V-C’s residence.
Agitating AMU students take up demand with Rahul
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/agitating-amu-students-take-up-demand-with-rahul/450674.html
Aligarh, Oct 27 (PTI) :AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi has assured a delegation of AMU students that he will soon take up the issue of revival of their union with HRD minister Kapil Sibal. The assurance was given by Gandhi when the delegation met him yesterday to apprise him of its demand for restoration of the students' union among other issues. "Rahul has assured us that he will be taking up our matter for the revival of the AMU students' union with the HRD Minister very shortly," students' spokesman Mushtaq Ahmed said today. Protesting students are on relay hunger strike for about a fortnight now and have, for the past six days, squatted outside the Vice-Chancellor's residence, who has been confined to a government guest house. The students are also demanding removal of some top University officials responsible for rusticating some 150 students who had raised their voice against the administration. Meanwhile, in a statement, AMU Vice-Chancellor P K Abdul Azis urged the agitating students to withdraw the dharna and said the AMU Students Union will be restored by January 26, 2011.
Aligarh, Oct 27 (PTI) :AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi has assured a delegation of AMU students that he will soon take up the issue of revival of their union with HRD minister Kapil Sibal. The assurance was given by Gandhi when the delegation met him yesterday to apprise him of its demand for restoration of the students' union among other issues. "Rahul has assured us that he will be taking up our matter for the revival of the AMU students' union with the HRD Minister very shortly," students' spokesman Mushtaq Ahmed said today. Protesting students are on relay hunger strike for about a fortnight now and have, for the past six days, squatted outside the Vice-Chancellor's residence, who has been confined to a government guest house. The students are also demanding removal of some top University officials responsible for rusticating some 150 students who had raised their voice against the administration. Meanwhile, in a statement, AMU Vice-Chancellor P K Abdul Azis urged the agitating students to withdraw the dharna and said the AMU Students Union will be restored by January 26, 2011.
AMU Student's Union Restored but the Stir is still on: Indian Express
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/AMU-student-union-restored--stir-still-on/703124
Bowing to the students’ demand, the Aligarh Muslim University on Tuesday decided to restore the students’ union on the campus and announced that the election process will begin on January 26, 2011. The students, however, decided to continue with their agitation insisting the elections be held next month.
AMU spokesperson Dr Rahat Abrar said a committee, formed under retired IAS officer Moosa Raza, will submit a report outlining the details of the elections.
Student leader Mushtaq Ahmed said, “The university, in the past, finished the election process by October 17, the birthday of AMU founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. We will continue our agitation until the university agrees to hold the elections next month.”
Over 150 students have been staging a dharna on the campus since October 4 to press for restoration of the students’ union.
Bowing to the students’ demand, the Aligarh Muslim University on Tuesday decided to restore the students’ union on the campus and announced that the election process will begin on January 26, 2011. The students, however, decided to continue with their agitation insisting the elections be held next month.
AMU spokesperson Dr Rahat Abrar said a committee, formed under retired IAS officer Moosa Raza, will submit a report outlining the details of the elections.
Student leader Mushtaq Ahmed said, “The university, in the past, finished the election process by October 17, the birthday of AMU founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. We will continue our agitation until the university agrees to hold the elections next month.”
Over 150 students have been staging a dharna on the campus since October 4 to press for restoration of the students’ union.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Meeting held to review the construction activities in AMU
ALIGARH, October 26: A meeting to review the construction activities in the campus pertaining to various works under XI Plan allocated to CPWD and Building Department, Aligarh Muslim University was held today at 11:00 AM in the Selection Committee Room of the Administrative Block. The CPWD was allocated the work of total `44.16 Crores of various faculties and departments. The Executive Engineer has promised to complete the assigned works well within the XI Plan period i.e., March 31, 2012.
The progress of works allocated to the AMU Building Department amounting to `12.63 Crores for the XI Plan was also reviewed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis. The University Engineer apprised him of the progress of on-going projects and informed that 6 works have already been completed while 13 works, amounting to One Crore are in advance stage of construction and shall be handed over to the University by November 2010. The remaining work shall be completed by August 2011 positively.
The meeting was attended by Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Mrs. Yasmin Jalal Beg, Finance Officer, Prof. Akhtar Haseeb, OSD (Development), Mr. M. Feeroz Khan, University Engineer and Mr. Rakesh Vij, Executive Engineer, CPWD under the Chairmanship of Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis, Vice-Chancellor.
The progress of works allocated to the AMU Building Department amounting to `12.63 Crores for the XI Plan was also reviewed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis. The University Engineer apprised him of the progress of on-going projects and informed that 6 works have already been completed while 13 works, amounting to One Crore are in advance stage of construction and shall be handed over to the University by November 2010. The remaining work shall be completed by August 2011 positively.
The meeting was attended by Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Mrs. Yasmin Jalal Beg, Finance Officer, Prof. Akhtar Haseeb, OSD (Development), Mr. M. Feeroz Khan, University Engineer and Mr. Rakesh Vij, Executive Engineer, CPWD under the Chairmanship of Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis, Vice-Chancellor.
Press Note by the Vice-Chancellor: Student's Union to be restored by 26th January, 2011
ALIGARH October 26: The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today expressed his great indignation at the way political leaders and workers are visiting the AMU vitiating the academic environment in the University campus.
He appreciated that the student community of AMU for understanding the situation and for remaining focused in their studies. He urged that they should also ask the agitating students to withdraw their dharna.
Prof. Azis said that the University has already announced that the AMU Students’ Union will be restored by 26th January 2011 and this assurance might be given in writing as well.
AMU Vice Chancellor once again urged the agitating students to withdraw Dharna.
An Urge by the Teacher's Community: Let the VC enter his lodge:
ALIGARH, October 26: More than a dozen teachers of Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, in a letter written to District Magistrate, Aligarh, appealed to take necessary steps facilitating the safe return of the AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis to his lodge as well as to his workplace, so that he may perform his duties peacefully and effectively.
The signatories of the letter said that the AMU Vice-Chancellor has been wrongfully restrained to enter into his lodge by a group of students staging Dharna in front of his lodge, as a result of which he is staying at the Exhibition Guest House out of campus on the advice of the district administration, which is humiliating to him and to the AMU academic community also. This wrongful restraint is the violation of his personal liberty and basic freedom which any citizen of India enjoys on the strength of his fundamental rights. The letter urged the district administration to secure the Vice Chancellor his official residence and ensure that he discharges his official obligations without any hindrances.
The Vice Chancellor has already assured the agitating students that the AMU Students Union will be restored but they are not paying heed. There is no justification for these students to continue Dharna.
The signatories of the letter include Prof. M. Shabbir, Dean Faculty of Law, Prof. Saleem Akhtar, Dr. Nafees Ahmad, Dr. M. Waseem Ali, Mr. Hashmat Ali Khan, Dr. M. Kaleemullah, Dr. Mohd. Ashraf, Dr. Zafar A. Khan, Dr. Shakeel Samdani, Mr. Eqbal Hadi, Dr. Zaheeruddin, Dr. Zubair Ahmad Khan, Mr. Salil Kumar, Dr. Ishrat Husain and Mr. Zakiuddin Khairuwala from the Department of Law.
He appreciated that the student community of AMU for understanding the situation and for remaining focused in their studies. He urged that they should also ask the agitating students to withdraw their dharna.
Prof. Azis said that the University has already announced that the AMU Students’ Union will be restored by 26th January 2011 and this assurance might be given in writing as well.
AMU Vice Chancellor once again urged the agitating students to withdraw Dharna.
An Urge by the Teacher's Community: Let the VC enter his lodge:
ALIGARH, October 26: More than a dozen teachers of Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, in a letter written to District Magistrate, Aligarh, appealed to take necessary steps facilitating the safe return of the AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis to his lodge as well as to his workplace, so that he may perform his duties peacefully and effectively.
The signatories of the letter said that the AMU Vice-Chancellor has been wrongfully restrained to enter into his lodge by a group of students staging Dharna in front of his lodge, as a result of which he is staying at the Exhibition Guest House out of campus on the advice of the district administration, which is humiliating to him and to the AMU academic community also. This wrongful restraint is the violation of his personal liberty and basic freedom which any citizen of India enjoys on the strength of his fundamental rights. The letter urged the district administration to secure the Vice Chancellor his official residence and ensure that he discharges his official obligations without any hindrances.
The Vice Chancellor has already assured the agitating students that the AMU Students Union will be restored but they are not paying heed. There is no justification for these students to continue Dharna.
The signatories of the letter include Prof. M. Shabbir, Dean Faculty of Law, Prof. Saleem Akhtar, Dr. Nafees Ahmad, Dr. M. Waseem Ali, Mr. Hashmat Ali Khan, Dr. M. Kaleemullah, Dr. Mohd. Ashraf, Dr. Zafar A. Khan, Dr. Shakeel Samdani, Mr. Eqbal Hadi, Dr. Zaheeruddin, Dr. Zubair Ahmad Khan, Mr. Salil Kumar, Dr. Ishrat Husain and Mr. Zakiuddin Khairuwala from the Department of Law.
A day of honour for the Institute of Ophthalmology, JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh
ALIGARH, October 26: Dr. Abu Obaid Bani Sadat, a student of M.S. Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, Aligarh Muslim University has been awarded with Dr. M.C. Luthra Gold Medal for best paper presentation at North Zone Ophthalmological Society (NZOS) and Uttranchal State Ophthalmological Society Annual Conference - Uttra Eyecon 2010 held at Mussorie for his paper, “Evaluation of Consumer Digital Camera as a Screening Tool for Amblyopic Factors - Strabismus and Anisometropia” on Sunday last.National Symposium of Muslim Association for the Advancement of Science, MAASCON-1 held
ALIGARH, October 26: The National Symposium of Muslim Association for the Advancement of Science, MAASCON-1 on “Frontiers in Life Sciences: Basic and Applied” was inaugurated by Dr V. M. Katoch, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi at the Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University. Dr M. K. J. Siddiqui, Director, Council of Science and Technology, Lucknow and Prof. Abdul Qayyum Siddiqui were the guests of honour.
While addressing the inaugural function of the symposium, Dr. Katoch emphasized on the cutting-edge research for the genome analysis and praised the achievement of the youngsters of department and the faculty members.
Dr M. K. J Siddique pointed out the effects of pesticide on pregnant women. The concentration of the pesticide was more in the blood of the pregnant women than the blood of the foetus. This leads to the growth in retardation of the foetus.
Prof. Asif Ali Khan, Organizing Chairman of the Symposium highlighted the achievements of young researchers and faculty members of the department.
Dr. Yasir Hasan Siddique, Organizing Secretary thanked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis for granting permission to organize the National Symposium in the Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh. He acknowledged the help and support of the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University for providing financial support in the organization of the Symposium. He also thanked Prof. Asif Ali Khan, Chairman of the Department of Zoology and Dean Faculty of Life Sciences for being instrumental and suggesting every step and guidance since the beginning of the program. Dr. Siddique also thanked the officials of the registrar office for the support in the matter related to the funds.
Prof. Rajendra Prasad of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Prof. Kaiser Jamil, of Hyderabad, Prof. Qamar Rahman, Visiting Professor of Rostock University, Germany, Dr. Sarwat Sultana, of Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, Prof. Mohammad Afzal, of Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. Rohtash Chand Gupta, Chairman and Professor of Zoology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, Prof. Qudsia Tahseen of Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University and Dr. Asad U. Khan of Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University delivered lectures on the topics related to the theme of the Symposium.
The symposium was concluded with the Award ceremony for the Best Oral Presentation. Ms. Ritu Palliwal of Banasthali, Rajasthan stood first in the oral presentation. Dr. Sarfaraz-ul-Haq, Malaria Research Centre, Civil Hospital, Nadiad, Gujrat stood Second while Dr. Mehavish Haider and Dr. Ayesha Ahmad of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU secured third in the oral presentation. The awards were given away by Prof. R.C. Gupta, Prof. Qamar Rahman and Prof. Asif Ali Khan. Prof. Iqbal Parwez proposed a vote of thanks. Prof. Mohammad Afzal conducted the programme.
While addressing the inaugural function of the symposium, Dr. Katoch emphasized on the cutting-edge research for the genome analysis and praised the achievement of the youngsters of department and the faculty members.
Dr M. K. J Siddique pointed out the effects of pesticide on pregnant women. The concentration of the pesticide was more in the blood of the pregnant women than the blood of the foetus. This leads to the growth in retardation of the foetus.
Prof. Asif Ali Khan, Organizing Chairman of the Symposium highlighted the achievements of young researchers and faculty members of the department.
Dr. Yasir Hasan Siddique, Organizing Secretary thanked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis for granting permission to organize the National Symposium in the Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh. He acknowledged the help and support of the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University for providing financial support in the organization of the Symposium. He also thanked Prof. Asif Ali Khan, Chairman of the Department of Zoology and Dean Faculty of Life Sciences for being instrumental and suggesting every step and guidance since the beginning of the program. Dr. Siddique also thanked the officials of the registrar office for the support in the matter related to the funds.
Prof. Rajendra Prasad of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Prof. Kaiser Jamil, of Hyderabad, Prof. Qamar Rahman, Visiting Professor of Rostock University, Germany, Dr. Sarwat Sultana, of Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, Prof. Mohammad Afzal, of Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. Rohtash Chand Gupta, Chairman and Professor of Zoology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, Prof. Qudsia Tahseen of Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University and Dr. Asad U. Khan of Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University delivered lectures on the topics related to the theme of the Symposium.
The symposium was concluded with the Award ceremony for the Best Oral Presentation. Ms. Ritu Palliwal of Banasthali, Rajasthan stood first in the oral presentation. Dr. Sarfaraz-ul-Haq, Malaria Research Centre, Civil Hospital, Nadiad, Gujrat stood Second while Dr. Mehavish Haider and Dr. Ayesha Ahmad of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU secured third in the oral presentation. The awards were given away by Prof. R.C. Gupta, Prof. Qamar Rahman and Prof. Asif Ali Khan. Prof. Iqbal Parwez proposed a vote of thanks. Prof. Mohammad Afzal conducted the programme.
Workshop on issues related to the translation of social sciences and natural sciences from English into Urdu organized by the Centre for Distance Education
ALIGARH, October 26: The inaugural session of the Workshop on issues related to the translation of social sciences and natural sciences from English into Urdu organized by the Centre for Distance Education, Aligarh Muslim University was held in the Conference Hall of Administrative Block. The six-day Workshop is organized in collaboration with National Translation Mission (NTM), which is a part of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore.
The Workshop was inaugurated by Professor S. Z. Chaghtai, an eminent scholar of Physics who has earned a name in the field of languages as well. Prof. Chagtai emphasized the significance of the topic of the Workshop in today’s scenario. He highlighted the fact that involvement of technical terms in the process of translation of scientific texts becomes a big challenge. He suggested that a translator has to deal with these issues linguistically as well as socially and at times the translators need to coin their own terms/words in target language.
The Coordinator of the Workshop from National Translation Mission, CIIL, Mysore addressed the audience and informed elaborately about the activities of CIIL and NTM. The CIIL is an advisory body of the Government of India that helps in formulating policies and planning for the development of Indian languages. National Translation Mission has been working at documenting and researching the issues in translation of Indian languages.
Prof. Akhtar Siddiqui, Chairman, National Commission for Teacher’s Education, New Delhi was present as the Chief Guest of the inaugural session. Prof. Siddiqui took up the issue of quality in translation of English text into Urdu language. Citing various examples he reiterated the need to provide training as well as regular exposure to those who translate the knowledge text from various social sciences and natural sciences. Professor Siddiqui mentioned that a translator must have full knowledge of source language as well as target language besides the knowledge of the discipline which he is working in. He also mentioned that Urdu translators are found wanting in this competence therefore such workshops will motivate the translators to acquire the much needed skills and technique.
Prof. Kunju, Visiting Professor at AMU also addressed on this occasion. Prof. Kunju spoke on the significance of Indian languages as the medium of instruction in Indian schools and colleges. He recalled Sir Syed Ahamd Khan’s visionary approach towards using Urdu as a language of instruction for sciences and social sciences.
Finally, the Chief Guest inaugurated the official website of Center for Distance Education. The session concluded with a vote of thanks from Dr. S. K. Ehteshamuddin Ahmad. The session was conducted by Dr. Asiya Chowdhary.
Dr. M. Rizwan Khan said that 50 participants from various departments of science and social science will be participating in the Workshop.
Dr. Md. Rizwan Khan, Director, Centre for Distance Education and Coordinator of the Workshop welcomed the guests and eminent scholars from different fields. He highlighted the significance of the training in translation studies/process/technique at Center for Distance Education (CDE) as it has an elaborate system of translating study materials for the students into Urdu and Hindi. Dr. Khan informed that nearly 50 books have been translated by the CDE and various subjects are yet to be translated. The workshop on translation will help the translators at AMU in specializing and updating their skills. He stressed on the need to organize more such programmes in order to facilitate the nation by providing Urdu experts from more than 100 departments at AMU for translation and other related activities.
The Coordinator of the Workshop from National Translation Mission, CIIL, Mysore addressed the audience and informed elaborately about the activities of CIIL and NTM. The CIIL is an advisory body of the Government of India that helps in formulating policies and planning for the development of Indian languages. National Translation Mission has been working at documenting and researching the issues in translation of Indian languages.
Prof. Akhtar Siddiqui, Chairman, National Commission for Teacher’s Education, New Delhi was present as the Chief Guest of the inaugural session. Prof. Siddiqui took up the issue of quality in translation of English text into Urdu language. Citing various examples he reiterated the need to provide training as well as regular exposure to those who translate the knowledge text from various social sciences and natural sciences. Professor Siddiqui mentioned that a translator must have full knowledge of source language as well as target language besides the knowledge of the discipline which he is working in. He also mentioned that Urdu translators are found wanting in this competence therefore such workshops will motivate the translators to acquire the much needed skills and technique.
Prof. Kunju, Visiting Professor at AMU also addressed on this occasion. Prof. Kunju spoke on the significance of Indian languages as the medium of instruction in Indian schools and colleges. He recalled Sir Syed Ahamd Khan’s visionary approach towards using Urdu as a language of instruction for sciences and social sciences.
Finally, the Chief Guest inaugurated the official website of Center for Distance Education. The session concluded with a vote of thanks from Dr. S. K. Ehteshamuddin Ahmad. The session was conducted by Dr. Asiya Chowdhary.
Dr. M. Rizwan Khan said that 50 participants from various departments of science and social science will be participating in the Workshop.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Innovations in Public Service Delivery in India, A Lecture by Mr. Sudipto Sengupta at AMU
ALIGARH October 25: The Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University launched a Lecture Series as part of its academic activity. The Inaugural lecture, held at the Arts Faculty Lounge, was delivered by Mr. Sudipto Sengupta, a Senior Consultant of a London based prestigious organisation, the Adam Smith International (New Delhi office); on the topic, “Innovations in Public Service Delivery in India”. The lecture was attended by faculty members and an overwhelming number of students and research scholars from various departments.
While paying tributes to the four great educationists of India, i.e. Sir Syed Ahmed khan, Madan Mohan Malviya, Rabindra Nath Tagore and Dr. Zakir Hussain – the founders of AMU, BHU, Shantineketan and Jamia Millia Islamia respectively, he elaborated on the need and importance of innovations in the public sector. He cited some very good examples of innovations that have led to substantial changes in various Indian states on the initiative of different bureaucrats and individuals.
Mr. Gupta highlighted the innovative steps taken by them in the field of primary education that has revolutionised the education system in Tamil Nadu and other states where the focus has now shifted from mere teaching to the quantum of learning process of each and every individual student. He also highlighted the commendable efforts made in the field of medicine, where the officer-in-charge circulated an order in his area to the medical practitioners to prescribe only generic medicines. He cited a successful innovative experiment in Gujarat which was later adopted in Mizoram about growing green vegetables in Anganvadis under the ICDS scheme for the free distribution to the children of age group 0-5. He also highlighted the new measures of community policing in Kerala. Many of these efforts were duly awarded by the Prime Minister.
He suggested that AMU should initiate the process of establishing a Centre for Innovations besides starting courses and undertaking doctoral research on Innovations in Public Delivery System in India.
While paying tributes to the four great educationists of India, i.e. Sir Syed Ahmed khan, Madan Mohan Malviya, Rabindra Nath Tagore and Dr. Zakir Hussain – the founders of AMU, BHU, Shantineketan and Jamia Millia Islamia respectively, he elaborated on the need and importance of innovations in the public sector. He cited some very good examples of innovations that have led to substantial changes in various Indian states on the initiative of different bureaucrats and individuals.
Mr. Gupta highlighted the innovative steps taken by them in the field of primary education that has revolutionised the education system in Tamil Nadu and other states where the focus has now shifted from mere teaching to the quantum of learning process of each and every individual student. He also highlighted the commendable efforts made in the field of medicine, where the officer-in-charge circulated an order in his area to the medical practitioners to prescribe only generic medicines. He cited a successful innovative experiment in Gujarat which was later adopted in Mizoram about growing green vegetables in Anganvadis under the ICDS scheme for the free distribution to the children of age group 0-5. He also highlighted the new measures of community policing in Kerala. Many of these efforts were duly awarded by the Prime Minister.
He suggested that AMU should initiate the process of establishing a Centre for Innovations besides starting courses and undertaking doctoral research on Innovations in Public Delivery System in India.
The programme was presided over by the Prof. A. R. Vijapur, Chairman, Department of Political Science and Prof. Mirza Asmer Beg conducted the programme. An interactive session with the students was also held at the end.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Humanity Lost, Agitation Continues:The Jagran
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_6839197.html
कार्यालय संवाददाता, अलीगढ़ : अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम विश्वविद्यालय में पखवाड़े भर से छात्रसंघ बहाली हो चल रहा आंदोलन शुक्रवार को उग्र हो गया। छात्रों ने धरनास्थल पर जुमे की नमाज अदा की। भूख हड़ताल पर बैठे छात्र की हालत बिगड़ने पर आंदोलनकारियों ने कुलपति को 12 घंटे का अल्टीमेटम दे दिया। कुलपति व रजिस्ट्रार के घरों में ताले डाल दिए। वीसी दूसरे दिन भी नुमाइश गेस्ट हाउस में रहे।
जुमे की नमाज
वीसी लॉज के सामने ही धरनास्थल पर ही आंदोलनकारी छात्रों ने जुमे की नमाज अदा की। भीड़ इतनी थी कि मौलाना आजाद लाइब्रेरी तक चादरें बिछ गई। नमाज में शाही इमाम अहमद बुखारी को भी आना था, लेकिन नहीं पहुंचे।
छात्र की हालत बिगड़ी
सोमवार से भूख हड़ताल पर बैठे छात्र फहीम की हालत बिगड़ गई। उसके यूरिन में कीटोन आ रहा है। इससे भड़के छात्रों ने कुलपति व रजिस्ट्रार के घरों में ताले डाल दिए। ऐलान किया, जब तक वे छात्रों से मिलकर मांग पूरी नहीं करेंगे, घर में नहीं घुस पाएंगे। छात्रनेता ओसामा ने कहा कि 12 घंटे में मांग नहीं मानी गई तो छात्र आर-पार की लड़ाई लड़ेंगे। आंदोलन शांतिपूर्वक रहेगा और अगली मांग कुलपति को हटाने की होगी।
खाने का बहिष्कार
तीसरे दिन कुछ छात्रों ने खाने का बहिष्कार किया। छात्रनेता मुश्ताक ने बताया कि एसजे हॉल के कुछ छात्रों ने स्वेच्छा से अपना खाना गरीबों में बांटने को भिजवाया। हॉल के प्रोवोस्ट प्रो. इकराम हुसैन ने बताया कि कुछ छात्र हॉल से खाना ले गए।
प्रशासन से बातचीत
पखवाड़ेभर से ज्यादा समय से चल रहे आंदोलन में छात्रों से बात करने डीएम के.रविंद्र नायक, एसएसपी सत्येंद्रवीर सिंह, एसपी सिटी मानसिंह चौहान, एडीएम सिटी सीपीसिंह यूनिवर्सिटी पहुंचे। गेस्ट हाउस नंबर दो में मुश्ताक अहमद, मोहम्मद मुइनउद्दीन, मोहम्मद इब्राहिम, मोहम्मद मुनव्वर, मोहम्मद शिकोह, मोहम्मद फारूख, मोहम्मद अशरफ, नफीस अहमद से करीब सवा घंटे बात हुई। छात्रों का आरोप था कि मूसा रजा कमेटी की रिपोर्ट आने की कहकर कुलपति दो साल तक चुनाव नहीं चाहते। अफसरों ने उनकी मांग को सरकार व इंतजामिया तक पहुंचाने का भरोसा दिलाया।
हिंसा की आशंका
कुलपति प्रो. पीके अब्दुल अजीज ने छात्रों से कहा है कि वे कक्षाओं में पहुंचे। वीसी लॉज के रास्ते को कुछ छात्रों ने बंद कर दिया है, इसलिए हिंसा की आशंका है। जिला प्रशासन के परामर्श पर वह गुरुवार रात से नुमाइश गेस्ट हाउस में हैं। शाम को कुलपति ने सभी डीन के साथ यहीं मीटिंग कर पढ़ाई का माहौल बरकरार रखने को कहा।
कार्यालय संवाददाता, अलीगढ़ : अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम विश्वविद्यालय में पखवाड़े भर से छात्रसंघ बहाली हो चल रहा आंदोलन शुक्रवार को उग्र हो गया। छात्रों ने धरनास्थल पर जुमे की नमाज अदा की। भूख हड़ताल पर बैठे छात्र की हालत बिगड़ने पर आंदोलनकारियों ने कुलपति को 12 घंटे का अल्टीमेटम दे दिया। कुलपति व रजिस्ट्रार के घरों में ताले डाल दिए। वीसी दूसरे दिन भी नुमाइश गेस्ट हाउस में रहे।
जुमे की नमाज
वीसी लॉज के सामने ही धरनास्थल पर ही आंदोलनकारी छात्रों ने जुमे की नमाज अदा की। भीड़ इतनी थी कि मौलाना आजाद लाइब्रेरी तक चादरें बिछ गई। नमाज में शाही इमाम अहमद बुखारी को भी आना था, लेकिन नहीं पहुंचे।
छात्र की हालत बिगड़ी
सोमवार से भूख हड़ताल पर बैठे छात्र फहीम की हालत बिगड़ गई। उसके यूरिन में कीटोन आ रहा है। इससे भड़के छात्रों ने कुलपति व रजिस्ट्रार के घरों में ताले डाल दिए। ऐलान किया, जब तक वे छात्रों से मिलकर मांग पूरी नहीं करेंगे, घर में नहीं घुस पाएंगे। छात्रनेता ओसामा ने कहा कि 12 घंटे में मांग नहीं मानी गई तो छात्र आर-पार की लड़ाई लड़ेंगे। आंदोलन शांतिपूर्वक रहेगा और अगली मांग कुलपति को हटाने की होगी।
खाने का बहिष्कार
तीसरे दिन कुछ छात्रों ने खाने का बहिष्कार किया। छात्रनेता मुश्ताक ने बताया कि एसजे हॉल के कुछ छात्रों ने स्वेच्छा से अपना खाना गरीबों में बांटने को भिजवाया। हॉल के प्रोवोस्ट प्रो. इकराम हुसैन ने बताया कि कुछ छात्र हॉल से खाना ले गए।
प्रशासन से बातचीत
पखवाड़ेभर से ज्यादा समय से चल रहे आंदोलन में छात्रों से बात करने डीएम के.रविंद्र नायक, एसएसपी सत्येंद्रवीर सिंह, एसपी सिटी मानसिंह चौहान, एडीएम सिटी सीपीसिंह यूनिवर्सिटी पहुंचे। गेस्ट हाउस नंबर दो में मुश्ताक अहमद, मोहम्मद मुइनउद्दीन, मोहम्मद इब्राहिम, मोहम्मद मुनव्वर, मोहम्मद शिकोह, मोहम्मद फारूख, मोहम्मद अशरफ, नफीस अहमद से करीब सवा घंटे बात हुई। छात्रों का आरोप था कि मूसा रजा कमेटी की रिपोर्ट आने की कहकर कुलपति दो साल तक चुनाव नहीं चाहते। अफसरों ने उनकी मांग को सरकार व इंतजामिया तक पहुंचाने का भरोसा दिलाया।
हिंसा की आशंका
कुलपति प्रो. पीके अब्दुल अजीज ने छात्रों से कहा है कि वे कक्षाओं में पहुंचे। वीसी लॉज के रास्ते को कुछ छात्रों ने बंद कर दिया है, इसलिए हिंसा की आशंका है। जिला प्रशासन के परामर्श पर वह गुरुवार रात से नुमाइश गेस्ट हाउस में हैं। शाम को कुलपति ने सभी डीन के साथ यहीं मीटिंग कर पढ़ाई का माहौल बरकरार रखने को कहा।
Condition of fasting AMU student worsens:The Hindu
http://hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102460380500.htm
Aligarh: The condition of one of the students on hunger strike for the past six days outside the Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor's residence demanding revival of the students' union deteriorated on Saturday, official sources said.
The sources said the authorities have alerted the Centre about the fragile peace on the campus.
With the student protesters squatting outside the gate of his residence, Vice-Chancellor P. K. Abdul Azis has been confined to a government guest house outside the University campus for more than 48 hours. The students have been holding protests for more than three weeks now and despite an attempt on Friday night by top district officials, Prof. Azis turned down the students' demand for reviving the union which has been lying defunct for more than four years now.
Agitating students' spokesman Mushtaq Ahmed told PTI: “We have written several letters to the Union HRD Minister and two letters to Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi highlighting that all we are seeking is the restoration of our basic democratic rights. Not only has the students' union been shut down but students' representation to the two main statutory bodies, the Academic Council and the University Court, has also been stopped. It is sad that neither Rahul Gandhi nor the HRD Minister has replied to us.” - PTI
Aligarh: The condition of one of the students on hunger strike for the past six days outside the Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor's residence demanding revival of the students' union deteriorated on Saturday, official sources said.
The sources said the authorities have alerted the Centre about the fragile peace on the campus.
With the student protesters squatting outside the gate of his residence, Vice-Chancellor P. K. Abdul Azis has been confined to a government guest house outside the University campus for more than 48 hours. The students have been holding protests for more than three weeks now and despite an attempt on Friday night by top district officials, Prof. Azis turned down the students' demand for reviving the union which has been lying defunct for more than four years now.
Agitating students' spokesman Mushtaq Ahmed told PTI: “We have written several letters to the Union HRD Minister and two letters to Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi highlighting that all we are seeking is the restoration of our basic democratic rights. Not only has the students' union been shut down but students' representation to the two main statutory bodies, the Academic Council and the University Court, has also been stopped. It is sad that neither Rahul Gandhi nor the HRD Minister has replied to us.” - PTI
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