*ALIGARH, June 5:* A Special meeting of the Academic Council of the Aligarh
Muslim University today reviewed the current status report of the action
taken by the University with regard to the establishment of the Special
Centers under Section 12(2) of the AMU Act 1981.
The Academic Council has approved unanimously the amendment/addition in the
statutes and ordinances exclusively relating to the establishment of the two
regional campuses, one at Malappuram and another at Murshidabad. Appointment
of Directors for these regional campuses, its modus operandi, functional
powers, etc., and appointment of Coordinators to head the academic units
through which the courses will be offered in these regional campuses along
with their functions and relationship with the Department of Study located
at AMU’s main campus. The Academic Council has also approved the terms and
conditions of the Director of the regional centers who will be a whole time
salaried officer of the university holding a five-year term and illegible
for one more term reappointment.
Coordinator of the Units of the regional campuses shall be a Professor of
the concerned subject. Their duties and functions and terms and conditions
of appointment will be similar to that of the Chairman of the department of
Studies in the main campus and as prescribed in the status and ordinances of
the University.
In order to ensure certain degree of autonomy to the academic units at the
regional campuses, the Academic Council has suggested a Committee of Studies
which should comprise of all the teachers involved in the teaching of the
subjects in the units to decide such academic matters like work allocation
and other academic matters specific to the regional campus.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Radioactive Source is Safely Stored in a Closed Room at AMU:PRO
*ALIGARH July 5:* To set at rest the uncalled for scare triggered by
tracing the radioactive source stored for decades in a closed room in the
Physics Department of Aligarh Muslim University, the Vice Chancellor Prof.
P. K. Abdul Azis today contacted Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Safety
Division and urged to take urgent measures to fully secure the campus and
its vicinity from any radioactive hazard.
Mr. S. A. Husain, the Radioactive Safety Officer of radio-active safety
division has assured the Vice Chancellor that since the radioactive source
is stored in a closed room the chances of any leakage were almost
non-existent and therefore the University community and the citizens of
Aligarh city should not panic. He has also agreed to send an expert team
soon to the campus to survey and screen all the radioactive sources that are
stored in the University and being used for treatment and research purposes.
Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said that the University has taken a proactive
initiative and constituted a committee to look into the present status
pertaining to the procurement, storage, utilization and disposal of
radioactive and other hazardous material/chemicals in various departments of
the University, as required by the University Grants Commission.
Prof. Azis has set-up an eight member Committee under the Chairmanship of
Prof. Pervez Qamar Rizvi and Prof. Akhtar Haseeb and its Convener. The other
members includes Prof. Mohd. Zafar, Chairman, Department of Physics, prof.
Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Prof. Jamal Ahmad, Director, Center of
Diabetes and Endocrinology, Prof. AMK Yusufi, Chairman, Department of
Biochemistry, Prof. NAK Durrani, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication
and Dr. Rahat Abrar, Public Relation Officer. The Committee will visit all
user departments of studies and submit its report to the Vice Chancellor
within three days.
tracing the radioactive source stored for decades in a closed room in the
Physics Department of Aligarh Muslim University, the Vice Chancellor Prof.
P. K. Abdul Azis today contacted Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Safety
Division and urged to take urgent measures to fully secure the campus and
its vicinity from any radioactive hazard.
Mr. S. A. Husain, the Radioactive Safety Officer of radio-active safety
division has assured the Vice Chancellor that since the radioactive source
is stored in a closed room the chances of any leakage were almost
non-existent and therefore the University community and the citizens of
Aligarh city should not panic. He has also agreed to send an expert team
soon to the campus to survey and screen all the radioactive sources that are
stored in the University and being used for treatment and research purposes.
Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said that the University has taken a proactive
initiative and constituted a committee to look into the present status
pertaining to the procurement, storage, utilization and disposal of
radioactive and other hazardous material/chemicals in various departments of
the University, as required by the University Grants Commission.
Prof. Azis has set-up an eight member Committee under the Chairmanship of
Prof. Pervez Qamar Rizvi and Prof. Akhtar Haseeb and its Convener. The other
members includes Prof. Mohd. Zafar, Chairman, Department of Physics, prof.
Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Prof. Jamal Ahmad, Director, Center of
Diabetes and Endocrinology, Prof. AMK Yusufi, Chairman, Department of
Biochemistry, Prof. NAK Durrani, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication
and Dr. Rahat Abrar, Public Relation Officer. The Committee will visit all
user departments of studies and submit its report to the Vice Chancellor
within three days.
Department of Mass Communication Has Set in Motion the Process of Modernisation
Aligarh July 7: In line with the new vision of AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof.
P.K. Abdul Azis, the department of Mass Communication has set in motion the
process of modernisation of classroom teaching in the department by
organizing a two day practical workshop on the use of smart class room
technology.
Prof. N.A.K. Durrani, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication said that
the department is one of the first in the university which has not only
acquired smart board as part of wider smart class room technology but has
also taken a right step to teach the nitty-gritties of how to use the new
technology to its faculty members by organising a two day workshop which was
concluded yesterday.
“If everything goes well, at least in some way, the new instructional
technology will be in place in the current session,” Prof. Durrani observed.
While explaining the background, he said that an expert was invited from
Julong Educational Technologies, New Delhi to train the teachers here on how
to use the interactive whiteboards to enhance the comprehension level of the
pupils. “It is an important part of Smart Classroom accessories that bring
innovative technology in class room and make learning easy and friendly for
all”, he added.
The Interactive board installed in one of the class rooms actually functions
as a big computer screen where by using a ‘magic’ pen, the teacher can
format various colors, fonts width and zoom in and out the text. The files
can be saved, handwritings made legible; cameras can also be fitted. Video,
audio and power point presentations can be accessed by the smart board.
Pages are automatically saved, can be retrieved, printed and emailed and the
flip chart files can be updated or merged with other Window applications and
internet can also be accessed.
Not only this, the students can interact with interactive panel and special
pens by scribbling their queries directly on the board without raising hands
or voices, thus avoiding any disturbances in the way of teaching-learning
process. The panel can also be used by the teacher himself to write through
it on the board. All through, the white board makes the subject come alive,
captures the attention of learners and encourages involvement.
All the teachers of the department of Mass Communication, including Prof.
Shafey Kidwai, Dr. Afrina Rizvi, Dr. Gopal Krishna Sahu, Dr. Pitabas Pradhan
and the Chairman Prof. N.A.K. Durrani participated in the teaching exercise
on the computer driven board.
P.K. Abdul Azis, the department of Mass Communication has set in motion the
process of modernisation of classroom teaching in the department by
organizing a two day practical workshop on the use of smart class room
technology.
Prof. N.A.K. Durrani, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication said that
the department is one of the first in the university which has not only
acquired smart board as part of wider smart class room technology but has
also taken a right step to teach the nitty-gritties of how to use the new
technology to its faculty members by organising a two day workshop which was
concluded yesterday.
“If everything goes well, at least in some way, the new instructional
technology will be in place in the current session,” Prof. Durrani observed.
While explaining the background, he said that an expert was invited from
Julong Educational Technologies, New Delhi to train the teachers here on how
to use the interactive whiteboards to enhance the comprehension level of the
pupils. “It is an important part of Smart Classroom accessories that bring
innovative technology in class room and make learning easy and friendly for
all”, he added.
The Interactive board installed in one of the class rooms actually functions
as a big computer screen where by using a ‘magic’ pen, the teacher can
format various colors, fonts width and zoom in and out the text. The files
can be saved, handwritings made legible; cameras can also be fitted. Video,
audio and power point presentations can be accessed by the smart board.
Pages are automatically saved, can be retrieved, printed and emailed and the
flip chart files can be updated or merged with other Window applications and
internet can also be accessed.
Not only this, the students can interact with interactive panel and special
pens by scribbling their queries directly on the board without raising hands
or voices, thus avoiding any disturbances in the way of teaching-learning
process. The panel can also be used by the teacher himself to write through
it on the board. All through, the white board makes the subject come alive,
captures the attention of learners and encourages involvement.
All the teachers of the department of Mass Communication, including Prof.
Shafey Kidwai, Dr. Afrina Rizvi, Dr. Gopal Krishna Sahu, Dr. Pitabas Pradhan
and the Chairman Prof. N.A.K. Durrani participated in the teaching exercise
on the computer driven board.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Meeting of the Academic council held today
ALIGARH, June 5: A Special meeting of the Academic Council of the Aligarh Muslim University today reviewed the current status report of the action taken by the University with regard to the establishment of the Special Centers under Section 12(2) of the AMU Act 1981.
The Academic Council has approved unanimously the amendment/addition in the statutes and ordinances exclusively relating to the establishment of the two regional campuses, one at Malappuram and another at Murshidabad. Appointment of Directors for these regional campuses, its modus operandi, functional powers, etc., and appointment of Coordinators to head the academic units through which the courses will be offered in these regional campuses along with their functions and relationship with the Department of Study located at AMU’s main campus. The Academic Council has also approved the terms and conditions of the Director of the regional centers who will be a whole time salaried officer of the university holding a five-year term and illegible for one more term reappointment.
Coordinator of the Units of the regional campuses shall be a Professor of the concerned subject. Their duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment will be similar to that of the Chairman of the department of Studies in the main campus and as prescribed in the status and ordinances of the University.
In order to ensure certain degree of autonomy to the academic units at the regional campuses, the Academic Council has suggested a Committee of Studies which should comprise of all the teachers involved in the teaching of the subjects in the units to decide such academic matters like work allocation and other academic matters specific to the regional campus.
The Academic Council has approved unanimously the amendment/addition in the statutes and ordinances exclusively relating to the establishment of the two regional campuses, one at Malappuram and another at Murshidabad. Appointment of Directors for these regional campuses, its modus operandi, functional powers, etc., and appointment of Coordinators to head the academic units through which the courses will be offered in these regional campuses along with their functions and relationship with the Department of Study located at AMU’s main campus. The Academic Council has also approved the terms and conditions of the Director of the regional centers who will be a whole time salaried officer of the university holding a five-year term and illegible for one more term reappointment.
Coordinator of the Units of the regional campuses shall be a Professor of the concerned subject. Their duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment will be similar to that of the Chairman of the department of Studies in the main campus and as prescribed in the status and ordinances of the University.
In order to ensure certain degree of autonomy to the academic units at the regional campuses, the Academic Council has suggested a Committee of Studies which should comprise of all the teachers involved in the teaching of the subjects in the units to decide such academic matters like work allocation and other academic matters specific to the regional campus.
Response to the prescence of Radioactive material.....
ALIGARH July 5: To set at rest the scare triggered by tracing the radioactive source in a closed room in the Physics Department of Aligarh Muslim University, the Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today contacted Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Safety Division.
Mr. S. A. Husain, the Radioactive Safety Officer has assured the Vice Chancellor that since the radioactive source is stored in a closed room the chances of any leakage are almost non-existent and therefore the University community and the citizens of Aligarh city should not panic.
He has also agreed to send an expert team soon to the campus to survey and screen all the radioactive sources that are stored and being used for treatment and research purposes.
Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said that the University has taken a proactive initiative and constituted a committee to look into the present status pertaining to the procurement, storage, utilization and disposal of radioactive and other hazardous material/chemicals in various departments of the University, as required by the University Grants Commission.
The eight members committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Pervez Qamar Rizvi, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences shall visit all user departments of studies and submit its report to the Vice Chancellor within three days.
Mr. S. A. Husain, the Radioactive Safety Officer has assured the Vice Chancellor that since the radioactive source is stored in a closed room the chances of any leakage are almost non-existent and therefore the University community and the citizens of Aligarh city should not panic.
He has also agreed to send an expert team soon to the campus to survey and screen all the radioactive sources that are stored and being used for treatment and research purposes.
Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said that the University has taken a proactive initiative and constituted a committee to look into the present status pertaining to the procurement, storage, utilization and disposal of radioactive and other hazardous material/chemicals in various departments of the University, as required by the University Grants Commission.
The eight members committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Pervez Qamar Rizvi, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences shall visit all user departments of studies and submit its report to the Vice Chancellor within three days.
One-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme at JNMC
ALIGARH July 5: The Aligarh city branch of Indian Radiological & Imaging Association is organizing a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme under the aegis of its UP State Chapter. It would be the first CME of Radiology to be held at J.N. Medical College, AMU Aligarh
Dr. Mohd Khalid, Reader in the Department of Radio diagnosis, JNMC, Aligarh Muslim University and also the organizing secretary of the CME made a lot of efforts in getting the Aligarh as the venue for the CME.
The program is slated for 11th July 2010. The theme of the one-day CME program will be “Imaging of Pediatric Abdomen and Radiology of Urogenital System”. More than a dozen renowned speakers like Prof. Khandelwal from PGI, Chandigarh who is head of the department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Prof. Sohan Singh from Amritsar, Dr. Harsh Mahajan from Delhi, Dr. P K Srivastva from KGMC, Lucknow have confirmed their participation. They would also share their experience and knowledge at the CME. The Organizing Committee plans to provide an advanced, dynamic and scientific program, which will cover various categories of current issues of radiology in these fields.
Dr. Mohd Khalid, Reader in the Department of Radio diagnosis, JNMC, Aligarh Muslim University and also the organizing secretary of the CME made a lot of efforts in getting the Aligarh as the venue for the CME.
The program is slated for 11th July 2010. The theme of the one-day CME program will be “Imaging of Pediatric Abdomen and Radiology of Urogenital System”. More than a dozen renowned speakers like Prof. Khandelwal from PGI, Chandigarh who is head of the department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Prof. Sohan Singh from Amritsar, Dr. Harsh Mahajan from Delhi, Dr. P K Srivastva from KGMC, Lucknow have confirmed their participation. They would also share their experience and knowledge at the CME. The Organizing Committee plans to provide an advanced, dynamic and scientific program, which will cover various categories of current issues of radiology in these fields.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Prescence of Radiaoactive material in AMU: THE HINDU
AMU discloses presence of radioactive source on campus
NEW DELHI/ALIGARH, July 3, 2010
The existence of a radioactive source in the Aligarh Muslim University Physics Department which has not been in use for decades and has been lying locked up in a room has been disclosed by Physics Department chairman Prof. Mohammed Zafar in a letter to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board on Saturday.
The scare triggered by the tracing of radioactive sources to Delhi University’s Department of Chemistry in April prompted Prof. Zafar to write to the AERB. Exposure to the source in Delhi had resulted not only in death, but had also caused a few to be affected.
“This is not the first time we are writing to them. Over ten years back two letters were written to the AERB requesting them to send technical personnel and decide what to do with the material. But no action was taken since we could not furnish any details regarding the origin of the source. The source which is possibly a radium beryllium neutron source may have arrived in the university around 1949. There are no records to verify if the source was bought or given by someone,’ Prof. Zafar said.
The source is currently lying locked in a room in a building of the Physics Department. According to Prof. Zafar, it may have last been used in the 1970s.
Speaking about the degree of danger from exposure to the source, he said: “It depends on the level of exposure and the energy of the source. The source may have low radiation as it was used in laboratory experiments: still we have to check. We do not know how harmful or dangerous this source may be. Hence we have asked for some technical personnel to come to AMU and do the needful.”
“Whenever we need nuclear or atomic material, we usually inform the AERB about our requirements. Similarly, if we are no longer using some radioactive material the AERB is informed,” he added.
NEW DELHI/ALIGARH, July 3, 2010
The existence of a radioactive source in the Aligarh Muslim University Physics Department which has not been in use for decades and has been lying locked up in a room has been disclosed by Physics Department chairman Prof. Mohammed Zafar in a letter to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board on Saturday.
The scare triggered by the tracing of radioactive sources to Delhi University’s Department of Chemistry in April prompted Prof. Zafar to write to the AERB. Exposure to the source in Delhi had resulted not only in death, but had also caused a few to be affected.
“This is not the first time we are writing to them. Over ten years back two letters were written to the AERB requesting them to send technical personnel and decide what to do with the material. But no action was taken since we could not furnish any details regarding the origin of the source. The source which is possibly a radium beryllium neutron source may have arrived in the university around 1949. There are no records to verify if the source was bought or given by someone,’ Prof. Zafar said.
The source is currently lying locked in a room in a building of the Physics Department. According to Prof. Zafar, it may have last been used in the 1970s.
Speaking about the degree of danger from exposure to the source, he said: “It depends on the level of exposure and the energy of the source. The source may have low radiation as it was used in laboratory experiments: still we have to check. We do not know how harmful or dangerous this source may be. Hence we have asked for some technical personnel to come to AMU and do the needful.”
“Whenever we need nuclear or atomic material, we usually inform the AERB about our requirements. Similarly, if we are no longer using some radioactive material the AERB is informed,” he added.
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