A grant of Rs. 5.5 Lakh from the Blind Association of India for Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged, Aligarh Muslim University

ALIGARH October 18: Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged, Aligarh Muslim University will get a grant of Rs. 5.5 Lakh from the Blind Association of India, this was announced by Mr. Santosh Kumar Rungta while participating in the Sir Syed Day Dinner as a Chief Guest at the Blind School.

All Halls of Residence, non-resident centres and schools organized the traditional community dinner and the students displayed a strong sense of discipline and dedication to the memory of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of the University. All the halls of residence buildings were aesthetically lit up and the speakers highlighted the invaluable contribution of Sir Syed to various hues of life.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor P. K. Abdul Azis along with senior officials of the University administration including Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examination, Proctor, Prof. Zubair Ahmad Khan, DSW, Prof. Ainul Haq Khan, Finance Officer, Mrs. Yasmeen Jalal Beig, OSD (Development), Prof. Akhtar Haseeb and Public Relations Officer, Dr. Rahat Abrar visited various halls and congratulated students for showing exemplary discipline.

Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis released the magazine of Mohammad Habib Hall and Sir Ross Masood Hall. Professor Emeritus Irfan Habib, Prof. Moinuddin, Vice Chancellor, Singhania University, Prof. Zubair Khan, Prof. Shan Mohammad, Director, Sir Syed Academy, Prof. S. Abrar Hasan, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Mr. Nadeem Farooqui, Prof. Hakim Zillur Rahman, Prof. M. Saleemuddin, Prof. M. Shabbir, Prof. Mehtab Kunjoo, Prof. Hamida Ahmad, Prof. Shamim Jahan Rizvi, Prof. Zakia Ather Siddiqui, Prof. Sartaj Tabassum, Prof. M. Zakaria Siddiqui and Prof. Mohammad Ajmal were the guests at different halls.

Aligarh Commissioner Mr. Rajiv Agrawal, ADM (City) and SP (City) also joined the dinner at NRSC.