ALIGARH July 31: The University Court, the supreme governing body has extended a massive support to the initiative of AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis by approving the amendments forwarded by the Executive Council by 106 in favour and 4 against, thus clearing the deck for the establishment of new centres of AMU outside Aligarh.
At a special meeting of the Aligarh Muslim University Court, held today almost unanimously approved the recommendations of the Executive Council for the amendment of Statutes to establish the Murshidabad and Malappuram Centres of Aligarh Muslim University.
The special meeting, presided over by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis, overwhelmingly endorsed and supported the initiatives taken by him to translate into reality both the AMU Centres in West Bengal and Kerala.
The Vice chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis clarified the legal points raised by some members and said that the Honorable High Court of Allahabad responded with the observation that there cannot be any restraining order in respect of the legislative business and passed the order yesterday that ‘No Clarification is required as the subject matter pertains to subordinate legislation’.
Mr. Moinul Hasan, Mr. Rashid Alvi, Mr. M. I. Shanawas, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman Burq and Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi, all MPs who attended the meeting, fully supported the measures taken by AMU in the direction of promoting education of minorities through the establishment of Centres across the nation. Mr. Shanawas assured the Court that if needed he will raise the issue in the Parliament and get the necessary amendments made for establishing AMU Centres.
Appreciating the University’s decision to establish these centres, Member Parliament from Kishanganj, Maulana Asrarul Haq Qasmi said that these Centres would become full fledged Universities in future and they will bring positive impact on the lives of the people of concerned areas. He urged the members of the Court to extend their full cooperation to help materialize the dreams of Indian minorities by creating educational infrastructure.
Dr. Shafiqur Rahman Burq observed that the question of legal infirmity on account of geographical restrictions is unfounded due to the fact that the President of India as a Visitor of the University accorded approval only after due legal wetting.
Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology said that the people of these areas are very hopeful of getting AMU centres started as soon as possible so that they may have adequate educational opportunity.
Extending full support to the AMU Centres, noted educationist and social activist, Mr. A. R. Sherwani referred to the mass movement initiated by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan to equip Muslims with modern education. He exhorted the house to work for the revival of this movement again with a renewed energy, force and commitment.
Mr. Ilyas Sait, Chairman, AP State Waqf Board, Maulana M. Wali Rahmani, Munger, Bihar, Mr. Moosa Raza, former Secretary, Govt. of India, Prof. R. P. Singh, former Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University and Mr. Nasim Ahmad, former Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University were other prominent members present in the meeting.
Noted educationist Mr. A. R. Sherwani, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Advocate, Supreme Court, Mr. Wseem Ahmad, former MP, Hafiz Rashid Ahmad Chaudhary, Sr. Advocate of Assam, Mr. Ameer Ahmad, Chairman, Agnice Fire Protection Ltd., Chennai, Dr. Shahd Jameel, noted scientist, Dr. Fakhruddin Mohd. of Mesco Diagnostic Centre, Hyderabad, Mr. Basheer Thangal, President, Kerala Muslim Educational Association, Kerala and Mr. P. A. Inamdar, President, Maharashra Cosmopolitan Educational Society, Pune (MS) also attended the meeting.
While proposing a vote of thank, AMU Registrar, Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel said that this is a historic special meeting of the court as it clears a deck for an initiative that impacts the life of millions and for generation.
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