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‘Foundation Day’ celebrated in AMU Dental College

Aligarh, December 22: Dr Z A Dental College Society, Aligarh Muslim University recently celebrated the ‘Foundation Day’ of the Z A Dental College with a week-long programme, ‘Quindeel’. AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt General Zameer Uddin Shah (Veteran) attended the function as the Chief Guest in which Ms Syeda Quratulain Mazhar was awarded the title of ‘Student of the Year’ while Batch 2013 was given the title of the ‘Batch of the year.’

While addressing the function, General Shah said that the University, with its resources, is doing the best for the Dental College and we know that this College has the best of talents and academic excellence in the University.

Gen Shah urged the students and the faculty members of the Dental College to move fast in academic excellence, while securing the safety and interests of their future and the University.

“It is hoped that Dental College will keep on reaching new heights and the students and teachers of the college will continue bringing laurels to the University,” also said the Vice Chancellor.

Prof Rajendra Kumar Tewari, Acting Principal, Z A Dental College pointed out that since the foundation of this college, a lot has been achieved. He added that the number of post graduate seats in various streams of the Dental College has been increased and we await the approval of the Government for two more seats for MDS and two seats for non-academic junior residents.

“We are extremely thankful to the Vice Chancellor and the University administration for doing the needful in the interest of the Dental College,” said Prof Tewari adding that we need further improvements like the installation of a solar plant in the college premises to meet the power requirements and smooth functioning of the college.

Prof Amanullah Khan, Dean, Faculty of Medicine pointed out that it has been 20-years, since the establishment of the Z A Dental College. The then Vice Chancellor, Dr Mahmoodur Rahman’s vision of establishing this Dental College and making this college a quality centre of learning is now reaching new heights with the present administration’s dedication and cooperation.

Prof Khan urged the students and teachers of the Dental College to carry out useful co-curricular activities throughout the year. 

Prof Tariq Mansoor, Principal and CMS, JN Medical College and Hospital said that the University stands proud of the Dental College alumni, who are spread all over the world and who are contributing to society with their hard work. Meanwhile, Prof Mansoor also urged the Dental College students and teachers to also work on outreach programmes.

While delivering the Welcome address, Dr Kamran Ahmad Zaidi, President, Dr Z A Dental College Society urged the Vice Chancellor to bring in additional PG seats in various courses offered by the College.

Ms Sidra Aslam, Cultural Secretary, Dr Z A Dental College Society read out the College Week Report. Ms Shagufta Farheen, Vice President, Dr Z A Dental College Society conducted the programme while Mr Mohammad Arman, Secretary of the Society proposed the vote of thanks.

On the Occasion, the Vice Chancellor and his wife Mrs Sabiha Seemi Shah, Prof Amanullah Khan, Prof Tariq Mansoor and Prof R K Tewari and Prof H S Hashmi distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions held during the celebrations.

JNMC Assistant Professor to attend World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Singapore

Aligarh, December 22: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) Assistant Professor, Dr Asmat Ali associated with the Department of Neurosurgery will soon leave for Singapore to attend the prestigious World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) with an International fellowship to be trained in the renowned National Neuroscience Institute with a focus on Neuro-endovascular and endoscopic spine for a period of six-months.    

 

Dr Ali had said that this training will be very helpful for development and improvement of Department of Neurosurgery, JNMC. He added that the training will also help in teaching of postgraduate students.

Dr Ali is a M Ch Neurosurgery from the G B Pant Institute of Post-graduate Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi and M S (General Surgery) from JNMC, Aligarh Muslim University. He is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow. Dr Ali did his MBBS from JNMC.

AMU School Teachers Association declares Office Bearers and Unit Representatives list

Aligarh, December 22: The Aligarh Muslim University School Teachers Association has declared the list of elected Office Bearers and Unit Representatives.

Mrs Arshi Zafar Khan, PGT, AMU Girls High School has been elected as the President while Mr Mohd Allam, PGT, STS School has been elected as the Vice President.

Mr Mohd Abu Noman, PGT, AMU City School is now the General Secretary; Mr Md Javed Akhter, TGT, City Girls High School is the Joint Secretary and Mr Mahendra Pratap Singh, TGT, Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged has joined as the Treasurer. Meanwhile, the post of Auditor remains vacant as there were no nominations filed for the post.

Mr Malik Mohd Arshad, TGT, STS School; Mr Syed Ahmad Raza, PGT, AMU City School; Mrs Naheeda Jabeen, PRT, AMU Girls High School; Mr Asghar Alam, PRT, City Girls High School; Mr Shamshad Nisar, PTT, Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged; Mr Mohd Ismail, PRT, AMU ABK High School (Boys); Mrs Shaheen Rizvi, PGT, AMU ABK High School (Girls) and Mrs Asma Farooqui, PRT, Abdullah School have been selected as Unit Representatives.

AMU VC inaugurate Visitors Room of Allama Iqbal Boarding House

Aligarh, December 22: The Vice Chancellor Lt. General Zameer Uddin Shah (Veteran) inaugurated the waiting room of Allama Iqbal Boarding House for parents and guardians who visit their children and wards. The Waiting Room is equipped with all the facilities required to make it comfortable for parents and other visitors. The need of such a designated place for parents to meet their wards was being felt for long.

Speaking on the occasion the Vice Chancellor exhorted the students to take optimum advantage of all the facilities provided to them in Boarding House and School. While interacting with head boy and other post holders the Vice Chancellor expressed happiness over disciplined and decent environment in School and Boarding House. He urged the students to join army if they have passion to serve their country and community with pride. The Vice Chancellor apprised the students of pride and privileges attached with career in army.

The Vice Chancellor also visited the playground of AIBH where the Football and Basketball matches were on, he talked to the players and motivated them to give their best in whatever career they choose for themselves, the sports can also be a better career option, the V.C. pointed out.

The Principal Maj S M Mustafa (Retd.) briefed the Vice Chancellor about the academics and co-curricular activities of the School and AIBH. Prominent among those who were present in the inaugural ceremony were Prof. Mohammad Gulrez, Director, DSE, Prof. Mohammad Mohsin Khan, Proctor, AMU, Prof. Anwar Khursheed, University Engineer, Prof. Yusuf Uzzaman Khan, COE, Prof. Omar Farooq, Dy. Director, DSE, Prof. S. Ali Jafar Abdi, MIC, Health Services, Prof. Mohammad Rihan, MIC, Electricity. The teaching staff who were present on the occasion include Dr. Arib Ali Khan, Mr. Ashhad Jamal Nadvi, Mr. Razi-Ul-Hasan Zaidi, Dr. Yogesh Kumar, Dr. Syed Salman Ali, Dr. Younus Ali Khan and Mr. Ghufran Ahmad.

Subject Refresher Course in Library & Information Sciences Concludes

Aligarh, December 22:  The three weeks Subject Refresher Course in Library & Information Sciences concluded at the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University. 40 University College teachers from various state including Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and several cities of UP had enrolled for this course.

Emeritus Professor Farhatullah Khan, Department of English, AMU was the chief guest of the valedictory programme in which he distributed the certificates of participation. Addressing the gathering he said that librarians are the keepers of knowledge. He added that the Maulana Azad Library of the Aligarh Muslim University is one of the best libraries of the country and it has valuable traditions of documentation. He advised the participants to make strong bonds with books.

Professor Abdur Rahim Kidwai, Director UGC Human Resource Development Centre, AMU congratulated the participants on their success. He said that they should take back the lessons of social cohesion, neighbourly needs and equitable justice from the UGC HRDC, AMU. He said that the AMU has always been a citadel of secularism and tolerance.

Course Coordinator Prof. Naushad Husain, Department of Library & Information Sciences, AMU felicitated the certificates distribution to the course participants.

The Feedback opinion was given by Dr. Vinod V.M. from Kerala and Mrs. Sandhya Girish Yadav from Maharashtra. They said that their stay in Aligarh will be a cherished memory forever the prize for taking the maximum number of books from the library was awarded to Mr. Abdul Qadeer from Bareilly.

Dr. Faiza Abbasi, Assistant Director, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, AMU conducted the proceeding.

Appointment

Aligarh, December 22:  Prof. M. Tariq Zaidi, Department of Anatomy, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh has been appointed as Chairman Vice Prof. Nafees Ahmad Farooqui for a period of three years with immediate effect.

Meanwhile Prof. Subuhi Khan Provost Begum Sultan Jahan Hall, being the next senior most Provost by rotation, has been declared as a member of the University Court vice Prof. (Mrs.) Farrukh Arjmand with immediate effect.

RCERA confers Prof Nasrin with Fellowship Award

Aligarh, December 22: Professor Nasrin, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University has been conferred with the Fellowship Award by the Rajasthan Council of Educational Research and Administration (RCERA) for her outstanding contribution in the field of Women-Empowerment.

While awarding Prof Nasrin, the RCERA has observed that she is an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher and researcher and has contributed generously for the upliftment of Muslim Women.

As an earnest social worker, Prof Nasrin’s area of thrust is job stress and occupational aspirations. Her research interest and focus areas are Environmental Education, Education Technology, Curriculum Development, Teaching Interest : Methodology of Teaching Science. Her articles and papers have been published in journals of national and international repute.   

RDA and Dept of Community Medicine organise free health camp at Mirzapur Siya

Aligarh, December 22: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College’s Resident Doctors Association (RDA) in association with the Department of Community Medicine recently conducted a free health camp at the Aligarh Muslim University’s adopted village, Mirzapur Siya in Aligarh district, in which free consultation and medicines were provided to 285 patients suffering with various ailments.

Dr Ammar Javed, Secretary, RDA informed that at least 12 Resident doctors from Departments of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedics and Community Medicine attended 285 villagers including children, middle aged people, adolescent girls and women of child bearing age and elderly.

He added that the camp was specifically beneficial for patients suffering with diabetes, hypertension, cataract, eye infections and skin diseases.

While the RDA arranged resident doctors and medicines for the camp, the Department of Community Medicine arranged transport and helping staff for the camp site.

AMU Pro Vice Chancellor delivers ‘Motivational Lecture’ on ‘Role of Time Management in Career Building’

Aligarh, December 22: AMU Pro Vice Chancellor, Brigadier S Ahmad Ali (Veteran) recently delivered a ‘Motivational Lecture’ on ‘Role of Time Management in Career Building’. The programme was organized by the Coaching and Guidance Cell of Sir Syed Hall (South), Aligarh Muslim University.

During his address, Brigadier Ali pointed out that the real challenge about time management is actually managing self.

He added that since everyone has only 24-hours in a day, it is imperative to earn and master the art of creating maximum carpet area in minimum time to become a leader out of the ordinary.

“With time management abilities, people can become better professionals with less stressful lives,” said the Pro Vice Chancellor adding that it is important to plan days accordingly by dividing tasks into sub-tasks and accomplishing them.  

Brig Ali urged students to stay organized with daily planning and attentiveness.

He asked students to study the subjects, which they find uninteresting and difficult before taking up subjects of their interest to carry on their studies in a smooth way.  

“It is also important to be clear in having short and long term goals and to be abreast in preparations of competitive exams,” said the Pro Vice Chancellor.   

Talking on the importance of government jobs, Brigadier Ali urged students on becoming important government officers of various administrative and other services. 

On the occasion, the Pro Vice Chancellor also distributed prizes to the winners of ‘Open Debate Competition’ organized by Sir Syed Hall (South). Mr Mateen Ashraf (BA Second year) received the first prize, while BUMS students Mohd Zafar and Mohd Abdullah received second and third prizes respectively. 

Professor Mohd Ismail, Provost, Sir Syed hall (South) also urged students to do best in the preparations of competitive exams. He added that AMU students have the right facilities and proper guidance of their teachers and support of the administration.

He further added that students should avail the facilities provided to them, while working hard to achieve their goals.  

Dr Abdul Aziz Khan, Warden-Incharge, S S Hall (South) was also present on the occasion. Mr Mohd Arshad, Secretary, CGC conducted the programme and also proposed the vote of thanks.

UGC HRD Centre organises Workshop on ‘Digital Payment’

Aligarh, December 22: The UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University recently organised a Workshop on ‘Digital Payment’ as part of Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan (VISAKA) campaign of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

In the campaign, MHRD has asked Vice Chancellors of Central Universities to take steps on educating people on digital payments with the help of student volunteers.

More than 100 teachers from various parts of India including Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telengana and Uttar Pradesh attended the workshop. The employees and staff members of the UGC HRDC, AMU also participated in the workshop.

These University and college teachers are also attending Winter School courses in Disaster Management and the Subject Refresher Course in different languages at the UGC HRDC, AMU.

During the workshop, a team of eight volunteers from the Department of Computer Science, Aligarh Muslim University trained the participants in various methods of digital payment.

Research scholars Mr Shahab Saquib Sohail, Mr Ausaf Ahmad, Mr Riaz Ahmad, Mr Shabbir Hassan, Mr Mohammad Oqail Ahmad, Ms Suby Khanam, Mr Rizwan Alam, and Mr Jeetesh Saraswat provided hands on training for opening UPI (Unified Payment Interface), USSD and Paytm accounts.

Professor Abdur Rahim Kidwai, Director, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, AMU thanked the volunteers and urged everyone to join hands in the national campaign for a smooth transition to a cashless economy, free of corruption and black money by making the best use of digital India.

While facilitating the Workshop, Dr Faiza Abbasi, Assistant Director, UGC, HRD Centre said that by never sharing password/OTP/CVV/PIN on phone, e-mail or text messages, people can keep e-transactions safe from hackers.

She also congratulated those course participants, who successfully set up e-wallets in their smart phones during the workshop.

A highlight of the Workshop was a PowerPoint presentation by Mr Shahab Saquib Sohail, who demonstrated data mining processes to reassure the faith of the general public in the security of e-cash. In the presentation, he pointed out that the maintenance cost of e-money is lowest as compared with Cash, Debit or Credit cards, cheques and RTGS.

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