The AMU is comprehensively debating the idea of having distant campuses in different parts of India . While, the statutory restrictions/ ambiguities still remain to be clarified as to whether the AMU Act mandates us to go for such exercise. Statutory restrictions (if any) apart, this particular idea of the VC to have distant campuses is just extremely laudable.

[One fails to understand as to what has been the basis of identifying particular regions/places to be chosen for establishing the distant campuses of AMU].

However, if it does give us a mandate, we should consider the proposal that Bihar deserves to have such campus for more reasons than one:

It has lesser number of institutions (government or private) than it requires, which puts a lot of pressure on other institutions like AMU, Aligarh . It may be added here that even relatively low quality schools in Aligarh are getting large chunk of Bihari students.

Recent reports publicized by the government and other reliable agencies do testify that the remittance economy from the West Asian Gulf countries have created affordability to this section of population for modern education. They therefore are needed to be provided with such facilities. Moreover, according to experts, in Bihar, the reasons for relatively greater urge for modern education among Muslims is because of the fact that the largest chunk of the Muslims are grouped into the lists of Backward Castes (Annexure-2) and Most/Extremely Backward Castes (Annexure-1) , since 1978, which facilitates the expanded opportunity of reservations in the government employment.

Be it the reports of the Bihar State Minorities Commission/ADRI (2005) or the Sachar Committee Report, it stands testified that education among Muslims of Bihar is relatively low; therefore the state-funding should be allocated more for such sections. If the Union Ministry of HRD is willing to give the AMU Rs 1200 crores for the purpose, a proportionate amount of the fund must be earmarked for West Bengal and Bihar , in that order. No other region would deserve it more than these two provinces.

By way of suggestion, it may also be proposed that the long standing Insaan School of Kishanganj, Bihar, may be requested to come forward in this exercise of having distant campuses of AMU. This particular institution [founded by Padam Shri, Syed Hasan], till 1980s, used to be a quality institution which has produced great luminaries like talented doctors, journalists and civil servants (some of them graduated from AMU itself). If the negotiation with the Insaan School materializes, then one great advantage with the AMU would be that it will not face the problem of procuring land as the Insaan School possesses sufficient land. We need not add that the 70% of the population of the district of Kishanganj comprises of Muslims, with painfully low degree of literacy. Of late, this historic institution has fallen into crises, it would therefore, be great if the recent exercise of AMU could rescue the institution from such crises.

If this negotiation fails to materialize then only we should explore other places in Bihar .

Greater preference should be given to opening Polytechnic (Diploma Engineering) and Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) type of employment oriented courses, besides the senior secondary schools (which would provide the feeder students to such courses), if possible.

Dr Mohammad Sajjad
Lecturer, History, AMU

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Dr Nadeem Zafar Jilani - Insaan School as AMU's Distan Unregistered | Mar-31-08 I congratulate Mr. Sajjad for arguing the case for opening AMU's distant education campus in Bihar. If AMU has to live up to the dreams of its founder and its constitutional responsibility to work for the educational advancement of Muslims of India under 5(2)(c) of the AMU Act, then Bihar and Bengal deserve most of its attention. As rightly pointed out by Mr. Sajjad, Kishanganj being a bridge (situated at the border) between Bengal and Bihar and a district with largest Muslim population (outside Kashmir) which boasts of having a unique educational institution of its kind already there in the form of Insan School, will be an ideal choice. Insan School , (see the links http://www.education.nic.in/cd50years/g/W/93/0W930E01.htm and http://www.insanmission.org/nobelnomination.htm )was founded by Dr. Syed Hassan who besides having been awarded Padam-shree has also been nominated for Noble Peace Prize in recent past. He is a great educationist of our times and has been a member of Central Advisory Board for Education in India. He was inspired by Sir Syed Ahmed khan and wanted to work for the upliftment of Muslims of India. After getting hisPh.D. in education at Southern Illinois University (US), in 1962, he became an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Frost burg State University, Maryland, where he also earned Instructor of the year award. In 1965 he left his illustrious career in USA to return to India and chose Kishanganj to start his educational experiment because of its size able Muslim population and educational backwardness. He started an educational mission by the name of Taleemi Mission Core (Educational Mission Corp). His mission statement was "to produce educated people with all round development and not merely degree holders". Insan School, Insan College and Insan Adult Education School which came out as a result of this mission are spread in a campus (called Shiksha Nagar) of about 120 hectares. The golden period of Insan School has been between 1970-1995 in which it was regarded the best School for overall personality development in the area attracting students from not only Bihar and Bengal but also from eastern UP , north eastern states and Nepal. During this period it produced hundreds of professionals including Civil servants, Doctors, Engineers and successful businessmen. At that time people predicted it will be a future Muslim University. Unfortunately due to lack of resources, no government funding and leg pulling (which is universal to all Muslim-run institutions) it saw many setbacks in recent past. However it still has the land, Infrastructure and a very trusted and credible leader (in the form of Dr. Syed Hassan). If AMU can open one of its distant campuses here, it will be a real tribute to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as it was Sir Syed in the first place who inspired Dr. Syed Hassan to embark on his mission. Although himself not educated in Aligarh (studied in Jamia Millia) Dr. Syed assan is a true ALIGARIAN, better than many of us, who are just serving lip service to Sir Syed's mission. I appeal to EC, AMU court and hounarable vice chancellor to establish formal contacts with Insan School which has always been a satellite campus of AMU in its spirit. It will help thousands of Muslim students of that region. Dr. Nadeem Zafar Jilani MBBS (1994), MD(Paediatrics-98), MRCPCH Paediatrician Royal Manchester Children's Hospital UK AMU-1986-98 (En Number U-3303) Insan School 1978-1986 PS: Yes I consider myself very fortunate to have the honour of having "faiz" from the institutions of "Syeddain" (two Syeds). Reply 7   0

Zafar Khan - Prejudices Against Bihar Unregistered | Mar-31-08 What to say of having a Distant Campus of AMU in Bihar, there is such a deep prejudice against Bihar that even a test centre [for entrance tests to various courses of AMU] has been refused to Bihar, which sends a very large number of students to AMU. Reply 3   1

Mumtaz Ahmad - Yes -AMU's Distant Campus mus Unregistered | Apr-01-08 I fully agree with the idea of Dr. M. Sajjad, Lecturer, Deptt. of History, AMU.I do not see any reason for not oppening any distant campus and entrance test centre in Bihar as we all know this state is most backward satate of the coumnry . hence basic idea of openning Distant campus/Test cente is defeated. May Allah give Alligarians an honest thought and show them a straight path Mumtaz Ahmad WD-10 ZANSKAR HOSTE IIT DELHI-16 Reply 3   0

Ankit - must have a distant campus in Unregistered | Apr-13-08 i totally agree with the point of Dr. Sajjad. AMU must have a distant campus in Bihar ankit www.thetechnocratz.com Reply 3   2

Arshad Ali Unregistered | Apr-17-08 Distance learning is the futuristic learning and training approach which is already being used by leading universities and institutes. Any institution that is established on Sir Syed's vision or following it should be selected as a distance campus for AMU. This can be drawn from the educational and conduct record of its past and present students in AMU. AMU Distance campus will be the reward to Insan school for adopting Sir Syed's vision. I can say it on the basis of my experience with the 'Insani' fellows in Aligarh. Aslam Perwaiz(MSc Stats) and another Aslam Perwaiz(Engg), Naseem Ansari(Msc Stat), Taj(Engg) and Badar Alam(met in Delhi) were the product of Insan School during my time(88-95) in Aligarh. They all were capable, decent and kept themselves aside from dirty politics. This location can also serve more students from North East India. Arshad Ali(UP) USA Reply 2   0

Saba Syed Hafeez, INSAN Founda - AMU's Extension Campus in Ins Unregistered | Apr-16-08 Dear Alig Beraderi, AOA! Some 43 years ago, upon returning from US, INSAN's founder Dr. Syed Hasan, had a vision of having a Kishanganj based (due to its strategic location) multi-centers institution through out the India. The vision is still alive as part of our charter. However, then the idea was so radical that many thought of him being a spy or total nut. Due to limited circumstances, resources, and help, he concentrated his efforts in developing INSAN a unique and model educational and humanitarian institution which attracted people from Kerala to Kashmir, and whose alumni are now everywhere from Hyderabad to Harvard, and which changed the educational and social dynamics in the northeastern gateway of India. In last 135 years or so we have done a pathetic job in spreading the education into the needy masses, particularly among Muslims. We should have at least ten campuses of AMU and another ten-fifteen institutions like AMU, and hundreds of colleges and thousands of schools by now. We all know that Sir Syed never envisioned this disastrous outcome. Multi-Campuses, Distance Learning Centers, University Extensions, collaborations and help to others institutions and feeder educations, and opening feeder institutions. There are a host of the things which can be explored and implemented to fulfill the social need and Sir Syed's dream by the likes of AMU, JMI, and Jamia Hamdard. The current initiatives and discussion are healthy signs of our awakening to the cause. And we salute the Vice Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis for taking the lead. Last ten-fifteen years are also very encouraging as we witness more and more efforts in this regard through out India. Dr. A. R. Kidwai Saheb's effort to initiate the deemed university in West Bengal is extremely admirable. He had done similar sanction for the INSAN University in the past but due to the obstacle created by our own members of the community (alas), the initiative is still in pending stages. When there is a will there is a way. The laws are made, amended, and changed over time to reflect the needs. Having AMU multiple campuses has nothing to do with affiliation. There are many engineering colleges in Delhi and Bombay and none of them are affiliated with IIT-Delhi or IIT-Bombay. Creation of a university is a long process unless one is Leland Stanford, or gets help from person like him, or is totally backed by government generous funding and logistics. It took almost 50 years to evolved Sir Syed movement and Hakeem Saheb's dream into AMU and Jamia Hamdard. Similarly Jamia Millia Islamia which started in 1920 finally became the central university in 1988. InshaAllah sooner we will start sooner we will get to our goals. At INSAN we are open to the ideas. Our goal is not to become a branch of AMU but be part of the collaborative efforts to our collective cause. Definitely INSAN's location being at the junction of Bihar, Bengal, Assam, Nepal etc, and the regions Muslim demographic will be a plus. Similar locations should be also considered in other part of the India, such as in the west and in the south. I will like to thank Dr. Mohammad Sajjad Saheb, and Dr. Nadeem Zafar Jilani for considering INSAN School/College in this regard. May Allah accept our intentions and efforts! Saba Syed Hafeez PUC 1979 INSAN Foundation Los Angeles Reply 3   0

Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis - AMU's extension Campus in Bih Unregistered | Apr-17-08 Surely, Behar is included in the list. We will do our best for it. Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis Vice-Chancellor Aligarh Muslim University Reply 5   1

Md.Qayed Alam - Will must be convert into Did Unregistered | Jul-06-08 Dear Honour Aziz Sb, Assalamo alaikum... I departed from AMU in 2006 with PG in Management. I was the very first chap from my village to be called aligarhian....After coming back to home for short while i tried to take initiative in my village to innovate the idea of being study in AMU.I thought i will and i did.... Alhamdolillah,now my village gen next aware of the AMU and some have already appeared in entrance test this year(result still to come. To convert my will into done, I have organised tournament-" Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Cricket tournament"(6 different village participated) on knowledge based. Still about the idea of having distant campus in Bihar, hardly 100 people have knowledge about this. As initiative already been taken, I will request you to please take help of print media in Bihar region to make aware of this and achieved this accessible dream with full energy of the WILL....... Thanks and Regards, Md.Qayed Alam B.SC(Botany)Hons-2000-03 PGDMM-2005-06 DD-4601 Executive-Marketing&Sales (Corporate)-National Level Teracom Ltd,GOA #+91 9370273366/09990506275 Reply 0   0

Md. Tauseef Hussain,AMU,Aligar - Nobel Ideas Unregistered | May-27-08 I want to extend my favour to Dr.Sajjad for his enlightened idea for establishing AMU distance centre in Bihar. If, we want to improve the conditions of the Muslims of India, then it is imperative to think geographically where the Muslims are most sufferers both educationally and economically. I think there should be other places apart from Kishanganj in Bihar in order to easy access of the Muslims residing in Bihar. Last but not least, let the nobel idea as produced by Dr.Sajjad be fulfilled and be accepted by the Alig Beradri. Reply 0   0

MohsinRaza - WAQT KA TAQAZA ,HAMESHA SEY Z Author | May-31-08 WAQT KA TAQAZA ,HAMESHA SEY ZYADA (The Need of Time ,more than ever before); Dear members and readers Assalamoalaikum Peace be upon all . A large number of emails are flooding the net from various groups and individuals about the Examination Centres,distant campuses,Women's University for Muslims and the proposed Alumni summit of Oct 2008. Current debates appear to have slipped into the Madison square wresling ring,where the opponents are so much worked up that they tend to destroy eachother. While criticising others,a group or the AMU Administration,we forget that we are the Custodians of the Educational movement that Syed Ahmad Khan had handed over to us.We forget our responsibilities,our duties and only remember our rights. We Must remember that we don't have any right on the Institution,we have our duties only towards the Almamater. We have to excercise great forethought,foresightedness,caution,prudence and circumspection in our attitudes,deliberations,actions and reactions.We have to excercise good judgement and common sense in practical matters. We should have the cognitive process of thinking about what we have to do in the event of some thing happening around us. We have to acquire a trait of thinking carefully before reacting to events or processes. We should develop a strength of mind which allows us to endure diversity with courage ,which enables us to face hardships and opposition resolutely and be willing to accept and regard those who don't agree with us. Asking for a reason should not be considered as rebellion. If we dont give a serious consideration to it and we don't reform our attitudes ,the future generations will be the miserable sharers of its repercussions. We must have a steady persistence in adhering to the causes of AMU students,teachers and alumni. Trust me we will never lose until we quit trying. Dr M Raza Cons Gen Surgeon AMU 1955-78 Reply 1   0

Helal Mohammad Alam - Work going on but slow Unregistered | Jul-06-08 Dear all S/A/W/R Although I’m not the alumni of AMU but there are large number of our family and relatives are from AMU (as Prof Hafiz Shaeque A. Yahya, Dept of Wildlife Science AMU, Dr. N.Z. Jilani and Dr. A. Z. Jilani UK, Dr. L. Z. Jilani AMU, Er S. Z. Jilani & Er. A.Z Jilani-UAE, Syed Ekram Rizwi (UPSC Allied) Qayed Alam (Corp M/E, Goa) etc a long list & still many young boys and girls are there for better future. The concern for AMU centre in Bihar & Bengal is not only the need of our time but it is a big responsibility of all world wide Alig of Bihar to do what ever they can for this noble cause. The problem of Bihar in general that politically we suffer a lot due to most of the time State and central govern by deferent party or differences between two always ignore the real need of Bihar. Among other Muslims suffered a lot more than his fate as a Biharee. But now things are changing slowly and no doubt Mr. Fatmi (Ex Alig & M/O/S Human resource G/O/India) is helping but he also compels to follow his party & alliance political line. Now there is approval and sanctioned 25,000 Crores project of Minority Central University at Simanchal of Bihar, AMU also going to set up study centre in Bihar but still lot of thing have to do. The elite of Bihar and NRI Biharee (particularly Muslims) must come out to help or participate, invest with money, source and influence to run high level 0-11 level schools in Bihar along with minimum an extraordinary technical university under the patronization and guideline of AMU. These steps will not only reduce the burden of AMU but produce self confident and highly skilled youths around Bihar, Bengal and Jharkhand etc. And I hope & appeal to VC of AMU and all Aligs with other keep alive the mission of Sir Syed in all over India. Aamin. Helal Mohammad Alam Procurement & Business Officer K.E.A Trading Jubail KSA Reply 0   0

mohd adnan khan - Bihar for distant learning Unregistered | Jul-28-08 realy it is good idea to have distant courses center or least test centres in Bihar . In distant area like Kisanganj near Bangal border is realy nice. Even in Up places like Etaha, villages of agra needs centers.Most imp is to make awerness among muslim masses for upliftment by themself not to wait for body or party to lift them up . Adnan Khan IBA consultants. Dubai.UAE Reply 0   0

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