Dept
of Political Science mourns Dr Muhammad Hashim Kidwai’s sad demise
Aligarh,
January 14: The teachers, staff and students associated with the
Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University organised a
condolence meeting to mourn the sad demise of former AMU academic and Rajya
Sabha Member, Dr Muhammad Hashim Kidwai, who had recently passed away at a New
Delhi hospital after a brief illness.
Dr Kidwai joined AMU
as a lecturer in 1948 and was promoted to the position of a reader in 1961. He
retired from his services in 1982. The deceased is survived by three daughters
and two sons.
AMU EC to recommend
panel for new Vice Chancellor’s appointment
Aligarh, January 14: A
special meeting of the Aligarh Muslim University’s Executive Council (EC) will
take place on January 28, 2017 to recommend the University Court, a
panel of five names for the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor under the
concerned Statutes of the University. AMU Registrar, Professor Javaid Akhtar
informed that the meeting will be held at the Administrative block from 10:30
on Jan 28.
Meanwhile, a special
meeting of the University Court will follow on February 4, 2017 from 11: 00 am
onwards at the NRSC Club, AMU to consider a panel of five names to be
recommended by the EC.
Former Personal
Secretary, AMU VC Office, Mr Kafi passes away
Aligarh, January 16: Mr M A
Kafi, former Personal Secretary attached with the Aligarh Muslim University’s
Vice Chancellor Office passed away after brief illness. Mr Kafi, who was buried
at the University Graveyard after the last rites had retired from his
University services in 1998.
The deceased is
survived by wife, three daughters and son.
Islamic
University of Maldives Chancellor visits AMU
Aligarh,
January 16: Dr Mohammad Shaheem Ali Saeed, Chancellor, Islamic
University of Maldives on a visit to Aligarh Muslim University, met the
AMU Pro Vice Chancellor, Brigadier S Ahmad Ali (Veteran) to discuss student
exchange programmes in between Islamic University of Maldives and Aligarh
Muslim University.
During the meeting,
the AMU Pro Vice Chancellor and Islamic University of Maldives Chancellor also
discussed strengthening India-Maldives relations through student exchange
programmes.
After the meeting,
Dr Shaheem visited the Maulana Azad library, where he was shown rare
manuscripts and ancient scriptures along with the modern books, important
research papers in different sections of the AMU Library.
Dr Shaheem also
visited the Department of Islamic Studies and Research, where he interacted
with students while seeing rare collections of Islamic Scriptures. During
interaction with students and scholars, Dr Shameem urged them to study for
serving the Ummah (Islamic Community) and the world in the best ways. He also
replied to queries of students related with issues concerning the Muslim World.
On the occasion, Dr
Shaheem also visited the Musa Dakri Museum, Professor K A Nizami Centre for
Quranic Studies, Department of Sunni Theology, Kennedy Hall Auditorium and Bridge
Course for Graduates of Deeni Madaris Centre. He was accompanied by AMU Public
Relations Officer, Mr Omar Saleem Peerzada.
JNMC
Centre of Cardiology to start attending arrhythmias cases and conduct
electrophysiological study and radiofrequency ablation
Aligarh,
January 17: The Centre of Cardiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical
College, Aligarh Muslim University will soon start attending cases of arrhythmias
and conduct electrophysiological study and radiofrequency ablation on patients
suffering with syncope and palpitations. These cases will be attended in the
OPDs of the New Block.
While announcing the
upcoming facilities in the Centre of Cardiology, Professor Asif Hasan,
Director, Centre of Cardiology has appreciated the efforts of Dr M Rafi Anwar
saying that Dr Anwar is great asset to the Centre.
The announcement of
new facilities by Professor Hasan has come a few days after the newly
established Catheterisation Lab (Cath Lab) in the Centre of Cardiology became
operational. Since the inaugural of the Cath Lab, team of doctors under the
guidance of Professor Hasan have been successfully conducting routine
angiographies, angioplasties, cath studies, radial angiography and pacemaker
cases.
Azerbaijan Ambassador visits AMU
Aligarh, January 17:
His Excellency, Mr Ibrahim Asad Oglu Hajiyev, Ambassador, Embassy of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, New Delhi visited the Aligarh Muslim University
and met the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brigadier S Ahmad Ali (Veteran) and other
officials of the University for fostering and strengthening cultural relations
and mutual understanding with AMU.
While addressing the AMU faculty members at an
interactive meeting, Mr Hajiyev said that Azerbaijan shares a history of
cultural, educational and economic relations with India and it is imperative
that the bond of these relations should be eternalize.
He assured that steps will be taken to provide training
to AMU’s Petro-Chemical Engineering students in the Petroleum Sector of Azerbaijan.
Mr Hajiyev pointed out that since Azerbaijan has an
almost equal ratio of women and men in the country’s population, there is an
equal space of working women with men in Azerbaijan.
During his welcome speech, AMU Pro Vice Chancellor said
that Mr Hajiyev’s visit will open new doors of educational cooperation and
exchange programmes and it is hoped that AMU and Azerbaijan will come closer.
Brigadier Ali also presented a memento to Mr Hajiyev on
the occasion.
Later in the day, Mr Hajiyev, accompanied by AMU Public
Relations Officer, Mr Omar Saleem Peerzada, visited historical buildings of the
University including Musa Dakri Museum, Sir Syed House, K A Nizami Centre for
Quranic Studies, Department of Botany and the Maulana Azad Library, where he
was shown rare manuscripts.
AMU Finance Officer,
Prof S M Jawed Akhtar; Proctor, Prof M Mohsin Khan; Controller, Prof Yusuf
Uzzaman Khan; Deans of various faculties and Chairpersons of the University
departments were also present on the occasion.
JNMC Library hosts Medical and Allied Sciences
books exhibition
Aligarh, January 18: Aligarh Muslim University’s Jawaharlal Nehru
Medical College (JNMC) Library is hosting an exhibition of Medical and Allied
Sciences books associated with the Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New
Delhi. The exhibition, which will conclude on January 20, 2017 was inaugurated
by Professor Tariq Mansoor, Principal, JNMC and Dr Nabi Hasan, AMU
Librarian.
While inaugurating the exhibition Prof Tariq Mansoor
explained the importance of the book exhibition in medical and dental sciences.
He said that there has always been a need of updating knowledge in each specialty
from time to time and the value of printed media cannot be over ruled out in
this present era of ICT.
He added that the exhibition at the college premises is the
best opportunity not only for the faculty but also for students to acquire
latest books in their specialties.
Meanwhile, the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Prof M Amanullah
Khan appreciated the efforts of the college management for the arranging all
this necessary for organising the exhibition. He added that he was very happy
to see the variety of collections in each medical specialty from various
national and international medical publishers.
While highlighting the importance of book exhibitions, Dr
Nabi Hasan said that book exhibitions are the best place for students to
purchase books at the maximum discount. He appreciated the concerted efforts of
the JNMC Principal in organizing this exhibition.
On the occasion, Dr Amir Usmani, Hony Library Officer said
that even in countries like US, book exhibitions are organized to facilitate
the procurement of books not only by the library or faculty but also for the
under graduate students. He thanked Prof Tariq Mansoor and staff of the
Maualana Azad Library and JNMC Library.
Prof Haris M Khan, Medical Superintendent; Prof Md Fakhrul
Hoda; Dr Obaid Ahmad Siddique; Prof Kafil Akhtar; Prof Adeeb Alam Khan and Dr
Fazul Rehman were also present on the occasion.
AMU Researchers awarded at IIM Ahmedabad
Conference
Aligarh, January 18: Aligarh Muslim University researchers
associated with the Department of Business Administration were recently awarded
the ‘Labdhi Bhandari Memorial Award for Third Best Paper’ held at the 7th
International Conference on Marketing in Emerging Economics at IIM, Ahmedabad.
AMU researchers Mr Obaidur Rahman (Research Scholar), Mr Asad
Ahmad (UGC-SRF Research Scholar) and
These researchers have developed a scale for measuring
utilitarian as well as the hedonic values of e-service quality and identified
three critical dimensions, namely the Customer Service, e-Trust and Web
Hedonism.
The paper study offers practical suggestions to the online
retailers for formulating better marketing strategies and thus gaining a
competitive edge.
The conference received around 400 research papers from 17
countries. It is a rare achievement that out of 81 papers accepted for
presentation in the prestigious conference, five papers were authored by
researchers from the Department of Business Administration, AMU, who are
pursuing their doctoral work under Dr Mohammed Naved Khan. These researchers
are Mr Mohd Danish Kirmani, Mr Arham Adnan, Ms Sheetal Jain and Ms Ruby Dua
Bhatia.
Dept of Geology, AMU to start Outreach
Programme
Aligarh, January 18: Aligarh Muslim University’s Department of
Geology will organise the 19th IIRS Outreach Programme on ‘Remote
Sensing and GIS Applications in Carbon Forestry’. The programme, which will
begin from February 16, 2017 will be organised in collaboration with the Indian
Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), Dehradun.
Undergraduate final year students, post-graduation students,
scientific staff of university departments and faculties, researchers at
universities and institutions are eligible to participate in the course.
Professor Liaqat A K Rao, Edusat Coordinator and Chairperson,
Department of Geology, AMU has said that the candidates interested in
participating in the programme can apply online through the URL, http://www.iirs.gov.in/Educat-News/.
He added that the mail PDF copy of the applicants can be sent at geoldeptt2012@gmail.com with Subject,
’19 IIRS Registration’.
Dr Rahila conferred with honorary degree
Aligarh, January 19: Dr
Rahila Raees, Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Aligarh Muslim
University has been conferred with the Hindi literature’s prestigious honorary degree of ‘Sahitya Kusumakar’ by the
Sahitya Mandal, Nathdwara, Rajasthan for her invaluable contribution in the
field of story writing and national language Hindi.
Dr Rahila has received the honor at the two-day National
Honorary function organized in fond memory of Bhavti Prasad Devpura by the
Rajasthan Brijbhasha Academy, Jaipur and Sahitya Mandal, Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
She has been presented with a recognition certificate, a pearl garland, shawl,
turban and a picture of ShriNath ji as part of the honor. The honor is given to
the emerging talents in the field of literature.
Dr Rahila’s stories, published in different prestigious
journals, have gained wide recognition in the field of literature. Her articles
and research papers have found place in different journals and editorial books.
Stories, authored by Dr Rahila, have been translated in different
languages.
Prof Naeem develops unique medicine to cure diabetes
Aligarh, January 19: In a rare achievement, Professor Naeem Ahmad Khan associated
with the Department of Ilmul Advia, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Aligarh Muslim
University has developed a first of it’s kind medicine, which will cure
diabetes by regenerating the primary function of beta islet cells to store and
release insulin.
The unique Unani medicine, which will soon be
in the clinical use as it has been passed by the Government of India’s
Institutional Ethical Committee will regenerate the natural process, in which
the pancreas of diabetic patients will have their beta cells responding quickly
to spikes in blood concentrations by secreting some of their stored insulin in
natural ways.
Prof Naeem confirmed that the medicine has
already been successfully tested on animals and soon it’s clinical use will
start.
He informed that this medicine has been
developed from eight different medicinal plants and it will be very affordable
to common people.
Prof Naeem further said that the medicine will
have not only have a protective effect on pancreas but it will also enable the
natural physiological function of pancreas in diabetic patients. “This medicine
will also provide necessary nutrients to the organs, which in case of diabetic
patients do not work properly,” said Prof Naeem.
He also pointed out that once this medicine is
ready for clinical use, it will be given free to patients from lower strata of
society.
Prof Naeem also said that since this medicine
is an Evidence based medicine (EBM), it will be conscientious and explicit and
will integrate clinical experience and patient values with the best available
research information.
He has also thanked Professor Imrana Naseem, Department of
Bio-Chemistry, AMU for the necessary contribution in the research leading to
development of the medicine.
Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to start three-month
self-finance observation based training program
Aligarh, January 19: The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr Z A
Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University will start a three-month self-finance
observation based training program on ‘Clinical Training in Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery’ from February 1, 2017. BDS graduates from any institute
recognised by the Dental Council of India are eligible to apply for the course.
Dr G S Hashmi, Chairperson, Department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery confirmed that there are only three seats available for
the course and the selection of candidates will be based on first serve/waiting
basis and the applications will only be accepted through mails on chairman.om@amu.ac.in. He also
confirmed that January 25, 2017 is the last date for the submission of forms.
Ahmadi School to
organize ‘Sir Syed Bi-Centenary National Cricket Tournament 2017’
Aligarh, January 19:
Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged, Aligarh Msulim University is going
to organize the ‘Sir Syed Bi-Centenary National Cricket Tournament 2017’ on 18th
and 19th February at the Wellingdon Cricket Pavillion, AMU. Cricket
teams of the Visually challenged persons from West Bengal, Maharashtra,
Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi will participate in the
tournament.
Mrs Firdaus Rahman, Principal, Ahmadi School for the
Visually Challenged informed that the tournament, which will follow
International rules for Blind Cricket, will comprise of 14 players in each
team. She told that each team will have four players from B1 category, three
from B2 category, and four from B3 category with one extra player from each
category. There will be no entry fees for participation, Mrs Rahman added.
Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to organise CME on
Oral Cancer
Aligarh, January 20: The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr Z A
Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University in collaboration with International
Academy of Oral Oncology will organise a CME on Oral Cancer on February 13,
2017.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt General Zameer Uddin
Shah (Veteran) will be the Chief Patron of the CME while AMU Pro Vice
Chancellor, Brigadier S Ahmad Ali (Veteran) will attend the programme as the
Patron. Professor M Amanullah Khan, Dean, Faculty of Medicine will be the
Co-Patron of the Programme. Prof Tariq Mansoor, Principal, Jawaharlal Nehru
Medical College and Prof R K Tiwari, Principal, Dr Z A Dental College will also
be present on the occasion.
Dr Shadab M Rizvi is the Chairperson of the
Reception Committee of the programme, while Dr Mohd Kalim ansari and Dr
Tabish-ur-Rehman are the Transport Committee in-charge and Treasurer
respectively.
Dr G S Hashmi,
Chairperson, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery confirmed that the
CME will have lectures by Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Unit Head, Head and Neck
Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai; Prof Kumar Prabhas, Dr Nadimul Hoda
and Dr Shahid Ali Siddiqui.
Aligarh, January 20: The Honourable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in
his capacity as the visitor of the Aligarh Muslim University has nominated
Professor Ram Rakshpal Singh, Head, Department of Botany, Dean Student’s
Welfare, Chief Provost, Member, Executive Council, University of Lucknow;
Professor Umesh Kadam, Centre for Historical Studies, School of Social
Sciences, JNU and Mr S M Khan, Press Registrar and Head of Department,
Registrar of Newspaper of India as the members of the Executive Council,
Aligarh Muslim University for a period of three years, with immediate effect.
News Desk
Public Relations Office
Aligarh Muslim University
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