|
The Aligarh Muslim University intends to make its five special centres fully functional from the next academic session and to finalize the arrangements for the establishment of the centre, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis today convened the first meeting of the advisory committee of the AMU old boys comprising the members across the globe. The Vice Chancellor has requested the committee to submit its report by December 15, 2009 and also suggest the ways of generating resource for the project. The meeting held in India Islamic Culture Centre was attended by its alumni Mr. Ali Ashraf Fatmi, Former Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Mr. Ishrat Aziz, former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Ali Rizvi, President, Federation of AMU Alumni, USA, Mr. Faisal Saleem (USA), Er. Nadeem Tarin, Saudi Arabia, Mr. Masood Akhtar, USA, Mr. Safdar H. Khan, General Manager of Trade Fair Authority of India, University Registrar, Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel and several university officials and educators. AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof Azis said that the report of the committee will be discussed in a national level brain storming session in New Delhi and also it will be placed before the statutory bodies of the University for developing a vision plan for the centres. AMU is poised for a historic expansion in the coming decade. The decision of the University to open five special centres in Murshidabad (West Bengal), Malappuram (Kerala), Katihar (Bihar), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) and Pune (Maharashtra) has won global appreciation by the AMU alumni. Many senior old boys from across the world have conveyed great excitement and have desired to contribute their might in creating institutions of world class excellence at these sites. Having been able to know and work with many of the distinguished old boys of AMU, the idea appealed to the Vice Chancellor as of immense potential. The committee would also identify sources of intellectual, technical and other forms of support from the alumni and well-wishers around the world to offer cutting edge programme to the new generation students. The Committee has been assigned the task to identify courses that AMU should offer at these new Centres and identify potential mentors and collaborators for various programmes. AMU Registrar Prof. V. K. Abdu Jaleel, Controller of Examinations Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Dean Faculty of Management Prof. Javed Akhtar, Media Advisor Prof. N. A. K. Durrani, Prof. Shafey Kidwai, Department of Mass Communication, Dr. T. N. Sateeshan, Dept. of Modern Indian Languages, Finance Officer Mrs. Yasmeen Jalal Beg, Public Relations Officer Dr. Rahat Abrar and Deputy Registrar Mr. Arifuddin were also present in the meeting. Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel while thanking the guests shed light on the objectives of the institution of Advisory Board and Prof. Javed Akhtar enlightened the guests about the developments in regard with the proposed AMU Centres at Murshidabad and Malappuram through PowerPoint presentation. |
