ALIGARH August 1: The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today said that the University has made significant advancement to improve the quality of teaching and research and expansion of the University by establishing two AMU centres at Malappuram in Kerala and Murshidabad in West Bengal.
Addressing a Media Conference Prof. Azis said that he idea of AMU Centres in Muslim concentrated regions has captured the minds of the people and the Government of India has decided to unlock the potential of AMU for the educational uplift of the people inhabited in distant regions.
Prof. Azis said that the University Court in its special meeting held yesterday overwhelmingly supported the initiative of establishing AMU Centres and almost unanimously approved the amendments passed by the Academic Council and the Executive Council and stated that now legal track is clear and all the roadblock is removed to further carry forward the process of establishing new AMU Centres.
Regarding the PIL and the Court meeting the Vice Chancellor said that the court has clarified that “no clarification is required as the subject matter pertains to subordinate legislation” and the University Counsel’s clarification that ‘in view of the above the University might proceed with Court Meeting for the legislative business on July 31, 2010 in respect of the amendments /legislation in the Statutes as per its agenda’.
To set at rest the confusion and doubts expressed by a small group, Prof. Azis said that once the President of the country as Visitor of the University has approved the centres, there cannot exist any legal infirmities as the Visitor approves the proposals only after due scrutiny and wetting from expert officials and legal entities.
He was categorical in clarifying that the establishment of new centres is a University agenda approved by the statutory bodies of the University. He observed that the admission policy of these centres when commenced would be the same and the University will conduct the admission test for MBA and BALLB at Aligarh, Calicut and Kolkata.
Replying to a question Prof. Azis said that the University has suspended four students in 2010 and 2 were given migration certificate. In 2009, only 3 students were rusticated and one student was allowed to continue his studies.
Explaining the background he said that in 2007-2008, the University has taken very harsh decision under unprecedented situation to rusticate and suspend a large number of students in view of the murder of three students and burning to ashes of VC’s Lodge. Prof. Azis further pointed out that 99.5% students of this university are very peace-loving, disciplined and very cooperative.
AMU Vice Chancellor said that the up-gradation of J. N. Medical College will be completed by March 2012. He said that the Government of India has sanctioned Rs. 150 Crores for the expansion of Medical College under Pradhan Mantri’s Swasthya Yojna (PMSY) and the work has already been assigned to a professional government entity.
Referring to the allegation that democratic rights of AMU students were being undermined the Vice Chancellor said that the students were enjoying the right to air their grievances through Grievance Redressal Committees at department and hostel levels. The Vice Chancellor assured that the Students’ Union will be revived when the time is ripe.
The Vice Chancellor further added that the University will welcome the healthy discussion on contemporary issues and debate and felt that their skills are the part of the University system. The literary and cultural clubs in the halls of residence and the General Education Centre are the main avenues available for the students to promote their literary and cultural skills.
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