President of India has approved establishment of two AMU Centres at Murshidabad and Malappuram

ALIGARH May 5: Addressing a meeting of Chairmen of Departments of Studies
and Principals of Colleges, AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis
informed that the President of India, in her capacity as the Visitor of
Aligarh Muslim University, has approved the University’s proposal regarding
establishment of its two Centres at Murshidabad and Malappuram in terms of
Sub-section (2) of Section 12 of the University Act.








Prof. Azis said that this is a moment of great jubilation and a historic
moment that the University has received the seal of approval of the Visitor
to set up special AMU Centre. While thanking the Central Government and the
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherji for his help and intervention in
establishing these centres Prof. Azis said that it was the happiest day of
his life. He said that the Union Government has already sanctioned Rs. 25
Crores for Murshidabad and 10 Crores for Malappuram centres and now the
Visitor’s approval has chartered a new course in the direction of education
particularly of minorities in India.

Speaking on the new initiative, AMU Vice Chancellor said that with a view to
make a beginning the University is planning to start five year integrated
BALLB and MBA programmes in these special centres from the next academic
session.

Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis also thanked the West Bengal, Kerala and Bihar state
governments for providing free land for the establishment of AMU’s Special
Centres. Prof. Azis pointed out that “the University will hold Academic
Council meeting and the meeting of the Court to get the necessary approval.
A small committee of Deans is already assigned the task for framing and
modification of rules and regulations”, he added.

Prof. Azis said that the University has conducted 260 general Selection
Committees and selected four hundred thirty one faculty members including
Principals during the last three years. He further stated that all the
vacancies will be filled up by the General Selection Committee in 2010.

AMU Vice Chancellor explained that CCTV were installed to protect the
property and lives of the University students and staff and as part of
modern security management and pointed out that none of the cameras is
disrupting the privacy of any individual. He said that the Proctor, a senior
faculty member, and his team of teachers will manage this technology driven
security system.

Prof. Azis has also urged the chairmen to start making use of the allocated
fund from the very beginning in a judicious manner and as per the rules. He
has drawn the attention of the chairmen and principals regarding merged
scheme funds available for 100% travel grant, publications, women
facilities, facilities for differently abled and asked them to make optimum
use for academic, research and infrastructure development.

Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examinations has thanked the teachers
and urged them to help in the smooth conduct of forthcoming examinations and
admission tests also.

Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar has observed that the moment of file has
substantially speeded up. The pension related matter were settled on the day
one itself. The circle of the movement was brought to three days and the
file are now zero pending in all normal cases. He also proposed a vote of
thank.