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Written by AMU Correspondent
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 |
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The Aligarh Muslim University’s effort to bring into national academic fold the most excluded social segment by establishing its special centres in the development deficit districts received a big push. The University Grants’ Commission has released an amount of Rs. 35 Crore grant-in-aid to AMU for establishment of its special centres one at Murshidabad and one at Malappuram. The UGC Under Secretary has further informed that an amount of Rs. 25 Crore is earmarked for Murshidabad campus and an amount of Rs. 10 Crore for Malappuram Centre. AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis, while thanking the Centre and the UGC for releasing the grant said that the funds provided is the first step in realizing the cherished dream of ensuring a better future for the marginalized and poor people and thereby ensuring a better and stronger nation at large.
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