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ALIGARH :July 03
The Department of Statistics and Operation Research, Aligarh Muslim University organized a week long Workshop. Prof. Arunima Lal, Dean, Faculty of Science
inaugurated the workshop.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Prof. M. Masood Khalid, Chairman of the Department said that without statistics and operation research no discipline could move forward. Former Chairman of the Department, Prof. Sanaullah Khan urged the participants to use statistics with other disciplines to get better results in their research outcome. He said the use of statistics is essential to upgrade the various facets of the society. Thirty participants from various departments of studies are attending the workshop.
ALIGARH :July 03
The Training and Placement Office (General), Aligarh Muslim University organized the campus placement of GE CAPITAL (a leading MNC) for graduates (Non Technical)
of the University.
Mr. Saad Hameed, Training and Placement Officer (General) said that 13 students got the Job offer after a rigorous recruitment process. The students will be placed in GE CAPITAL, Gurgaon which looked forward for a long term association with AMU for various corporate meets and social events, added Mr. Hameed.
ALIGARH :July 03
The Centre for Distance Education, Aligarh Muslim University has established four more Study Centres in different parts of the country.
The Director, Distance Education Centre, Dr. Nafees Ahmad Ansari said that the AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. General Zameer Uddin Shah has granted approval for the establishment of these centres at Islamia High School, Sheikhpura, Distt. Sheikhpura, Bihar, Sir Syed Educational Institute, Near Railway Station, Qazigund, Anantnag, J&K, Career Park, Parry Pora, Opposite Chinar Colony, Airport Road, Srinagar, J&K and Sir Syed Muslim Institute of Education, Behrote, Rajouri, J&K. The centre has already established eighteen centres in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Ansari said that the approval has been given without any financial commitment on the part of the University and that these centres will function under the purview of the Centre for Distance Education. The Distance Education Centre will offer graduate and undergraduate courses at these Centres.
ALIGARH :June 30
The Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University has ordered to place Dr. Ali Adil Mahmud, JR-1, MS (General Surgery) under suspension forthwith from
the University rolls pending enquiry and University and its maintained institutions have also been placed out of bound in the larger interest of the University.
An office notification issued by the University Proctor, Dr. Khursheed A. Khan said that as per reports the above mentioned student is prima-facie guilty of negligence that resulted in the tragic death of Mr. Pervez Ali, LDC, Department of Land & Gardens that subsequently led to commotion and damage to University Property on June 16, 2012. An FIR in this regard was also filed in the Civil Lines Police Station. The Vice Chancellor taking serious note of this incident constituted an Enquiry Committee which submitted its report on June 18, 2012 saying that the aforementioned student has prima-facie been observed to be guilty of acts of indiscipline and misconduct.
The notification further said that it was axiomatic from the circumstances that the act and actions of Dr. Ali Adil Mahmud were contrary to institutional behavior and violation of law of the land, thus in this conspectus while taking into account the above facts, circumstances and reports Dr. Mahmud was found prima-facie guilty of gross misconduct and indiscipline punishable under Part II Rule 4 (i), (xxiii) and (xxviii), of Aligarh Muslim University Students Conduct and Discipline Rules 1985.
ALIGARH :June 28
The students of Aligarh Muslim University have secured a place into the Guinness Book of World Records for their alma mater by creating the world?s largest paper envelope. The Guinness World Records has issued a certificate to the Aligarh Muslim University to this effect.
The 36ft x 24ft envelop was made by a group of more than two dozen students from different faculties. It also carried a message of world peace and brotherhood signed by more than ten thousand students and faculty members of the University. It was addressed to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping and had a beautiful stamp of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on it.
The messages urged the people to make the world a corruption free and peaceful place. "Let there be no oppression, we want peace, equality, and brotherhood in the world", read the tagline mentioned on envelop.
The official witnesses of the event, Prof. Mukhtar Ahmad, Prof. Razaullah Khan and Dr. F. S. Sheerani have congratulated the students on the first ever entry of the historical university into the Guinness World Records. The students? team leader, Syed Nabeel Mehdi said, "Credit goes to our team that worked really hard and put their sincere efforts. It required extreme care, neatness and delicacy to manufacture such a massive envelope with paper, which we would recycle soon". He said it was just a beginning and in a new direction.
AMU Public Relations Officer, Dr. Rahat Abrar said, "The students have sent a sincere message to the world. This is what Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of this university, dreamt of ? a peaceful and united world."
ALIGARH :June 27
June 27: The Aligarh Muslim University has won the Second Sir Syed Memorial Open District Cricket Tournament-2012 defeating Himsagar Cricket Club by 7 wickets at Willingdon Cricket Pavilion here today.
Himsagar Cricket Club won the toss and decided to bat first. It scored 107 runs at the loss of 8 wicket in 20 overs. Sultan scored 53 runs and Vipin and Ali took two wickets each.
In reply, AMU scored 110 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in 16.3 overs and won the match by 7 wickets. Yasir and Vipin scored 65 and 35 runs respectively. Man of the Match and man of the Tournament awards were given to Yasir Kaleem of AMU.
ALIGARH :June 27
June 27: The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. General (Retired)
Zameer Uddin Shah has appointed two more Provosts for a period of two years or tillfurther orders, whichever is earlier, with immediate effect.
Prof. Mohd. Ashiq Ali, Department of Hindi has been appointed as Provost of Sir SyedHall (North) vice Dr. Anis Ahmad while Dr. Hisamuddin, Associate Professor, Departmentof Botany as Provost of Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall vice Prof. Abdul Baqi.
ALIGARH :June 26
The students of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University have succeeded in developing a new mechanism, which will left the side stand of two wheelers from service position to free position without application of manual effort.
The final year undergraduate students of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shivang Verma, Vidushi Singh and Yamini Agrawal under the guidance of Dr. Mohammed Ali, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering developed the mechanism lessening the use of human efforts. Since the manual operation is eliminated, the uncertainty involved in the operation is also eliminated, thus, bringing down the chances of accidents due to side stand.
This mechanism, named 'Self Retrieving Side Stand (SRS) System' is made with the help of springs and levers and works when the rider actuates key in its lock and applies clutch. Dr. Mohammed Ali and his students are excited on the development and are in the process of filing a patent.
Related Picture 1. AMU Engineering students with their new machine
ALIGARH :June 26
Dr. Md. Kalimuddin Ahmad, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Aligarh Muslim University has been invited for academic interaction at the Department of Techno-mathematics of the University of Bremen, Germany during
July 1-15, 2012. During this period, he will discuss a joint research project to be carried out by the academics of the Aligarh Muslim University and the University of Bremen, Germany.
The visit of Dr. Kalimuddin is sponsored by the Alexander Von Humboldt foundation of Germany and an outcome of recently concluded networking conference of research alumni of Germany's leading research institutions held in Gurgaon.
Dr. Ahmad is a former DAAD fellow of Germany and actively engaged in research projects with his German counterparts.
ALIGARH :June 26
Seven final year students of B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) 2012 batch of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET), Aligarh Muslim
University have been selected by Public Sector giant Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) as Probationary Engineer.
BEL executives visited the AMU campus on June 23, 2012 and had a long interaction with teachers and mentors. After rigorous evaluation, 12 graduates were shortlisted in the first round.
Dr. Rehan A. Khan, Associate Professor in the department of Civil Engineering and Acting Training and Placement Officer, ZHCET, AMU said that three students have been offered direct placement while four are on the waiting list. The selected students will get a starting package of more than 6.0 lakh rupees per annum. Further, the Training and Placement Officer (General), Mr. Saad Hameed said that eight students of M. Tech. have been selected as Assistant Professor at Teethankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad and Integral University, Lucknow.
Related Picture 1. L to R Mr. B.K. Pant (Manager, HR), Mr. B.P. Srivastava (Addl. General Manager), Mr. S.C. Jain (Executive Director) and Dr. Rehan A. Khan (Actg. TPO, ZHCET, AMU)
ALIGARH :June 26
Dr. Shah Alam, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University has been nominated Vice President of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology by its Executive Council for a period of two years in its Annual General Body Meeting held at Cochin. IAAP is the largest and oldest single body of psychologists in the sub-continent.
Dr. Shah Alam is presently OSD of AMU Centre in Murshidabad (West Bengal).
ALIGARH :June 26
The Athletic Club of the Aligarh Muslim University organized a summer camp for the students of AMU schools and other local schools. About 140 students participated in the camp and were given certificate of participation at a function held at the University Athletic Ground.
Dr. Adeeb Alam Khan, Member, AMU Executive Council graced the occasion as Chief Guest and distributed the certificates. President, Athletics Club, Dr. Rafiuddin welcomed the Chief Guest and the Captain of the Club proposed a vote of thank.
Mr. Hamid Ali, Coach, Athletics devoted his time and energy to organize the summer coaching camp. Presidents of various clubs, captains and coaches of the University Games Committee and a large number of students and their parents were present during the prize distribution function.
Related Picture 1. Gruop_Phto_of_Athletics_Camp
ALIGARH :June 26
The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. General (Retired) Zameer Uddin Shah has appointed seven new Provosts for a period of two years or till further orders, whichever is earlier, with immediate effect.
Professor Mohd. Ashraf, Department of Mathematics as Provost of Mohsinul Mulk Hall vice Dr. Suhail Sabir, Dr. Zafar Mahfooz Nomani, Department of Law as Provost of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Hall vice Dr. M. Wasim Ali, Dr. Madhu Rani, Fine Arts Section of Women's College as Provost of Begum Sultan Jahan Hall vice Dr. Zeba Hasan, Prof. Afshan Bey, Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry as Provost of Sarojni Naidu Hall vice Dr. Subuhi Khan, Dr. Nigar Zuberi, Political Science Section of Women's College as Provost of Indira Gandhi Hall vice Prof. Asif Shuja, Dr. Nikhat Nasreen, Department of Education as Provost of Engineering Hall for girls vice Prof. Shagufta Aleem and Dr. Ghazala Parveen, Botany Section of Women's College has been appointed as Provost of Abdullah Hall vice Prof. Naima Khatoon Gulrez.
ALIGARH :June 26
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) has awarded its prestigious life-time Fellowship to Dr. Mujeebur Rahman Khan, Plant Protection (Plant Pathology & Nematology), Aligarh Muslim University. In order to recognize contributions of researchers and scientists from India and abroad in the field of agriculture and Allied Sciences every year and to develop a strong base of highly specialized research, the academy selects 15-20 Indian and foreign scientists to award its prestigious fellowship on its Foundation Day.
Dr. Khan was awarded by Dr. R. B. Singh, President, NAAS and Dr. S. Ayyappan, DG-ICAR in a glittering function at New Delhi. He is the seventh nematologist of the country to receive the honour since inception of NAAS.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Khan emphasized the need of using environmentally safe materials in crop production system, and highlighted the benefits of organic farming and integrated pest management. He further emphasized that the countries like India where average farm size is very small, low input sustainable agriculture (LISA) suited well.
He said that the farmers should incorporate biofertilizers and biopesticides to improve the crop productivity and market value of the produce. He also highlighted the damages to crops due to air pollution emanating from coal fired industries, and suggested that crop plants having soft and expanded leaves like cucurbits and brassicas should not be grown in an area of 5-10 km radius of such industries. These industries also add CO2, which has its own implications in greenhouse related consequences. Elevated levels of CO2 and SO2 can aggravate the plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes etc, he added.
Dr. Mujeebur Rahman Khan has over 250 research publications and review articles and two patents (USA & India) to his credit. Further, he has contributed 7 authored/edited books published from USA, Germany and India. He has attended over 50 national and international conferences. He is a recipient of Prof. Hira Lal Chakravarty Award and Outstanding Scientist Award. Dr. Khan has spcialization in biological control of plant diseases, effect of environmental pollutants on the development of plant diseases, industrial waste utilization in crop protection and molecular characterization of species/races of pathogens.
Related Picture 1. Dr. Mujeebur Rahman Khan
ALIGARH :June 23
Inaugurating the Annual Hall Function of Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall, Aligarh Muslim University, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology and the Chief Guest, Prof. Hamid Ali Khan urged the students to participate in the extracurricular activities in order to develop a wholesome personality.
Guest of honour, Prof. Kaleem Mohammad Khan elaborated on the glorious history of the Sulaiman Hall citing the names of distinguished personalities who resided in the hall during their student life.
Another guest of honour, Prof. Muzaffar A. Siddiqui, Chairman, Department of Electronics Engineering urged the resident members of the hall to develop a gentle and attractive personality and adopt a persuasive approach as these qualities will only help them achieve higher positions in their future career and they will be the true ambassadors of rich and historical AMU culture.
Senior Hall, Tanveer Ahmad presented the annual hall report and complimented the
students who had got admission in foreign universities and those who had been offered high salary packages.
Earlier, former Provost of the Hall, Prof. Abdul Baqi said that he had made efforts to provide all facilities to the students so that they could achieve success in life.
Appreciating Prof. Baqi's efforts, the acting Provost, Dr. M. Masroor Alam said that the legacy will be continued and he would extend all support to students in achieving excellence in their studies.
The programme was conducted by Mohd. Masood Faridi while the acting Provost, Dr. M. Masroor Alam proposed the vote of thanks
