Note: Latest Update - Please read the Press Release of AMU PRO at the bottom of report
May 22, 2010 (Saturday) was a red letter day in the history of Kishanganj as well as 135 years old history of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Labelled as one of the most economically and educationally backward districts of the country, Kishanganj played the host to the team of India’s one of the biggest central universities Aligarh Muslim University. A four member team headed by AMU VC Dr. P K Abdul Azis visited Kishanganj to inspect the 250 acres land provided by the Bihar Government free of cost to open the study campus at the outskirts of the district headquarters.
May 22, 2010 (Saturday) was a red letter day in the history of Kishanganj as well as 135 years old history of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Labelled as one of the most economically and educationally backward districts of the country, Kishanganj played the host to the team of India’s one of the biggest central universities Aligarh Muslim University. A four member team headed by AMU VC Dr. P K Abdul Azis visited Kishanganj to inspect the 250 acres land provided by the Bihar Government free of cost to open the study campus at the outskirts of the district headquarters.
AMU VC accompanied by DM, MP and MLA
In the early morning on May 22, 2010 Kishanganj MP Maulana Asrarul Haque accompanied AMU team in New Delhi and boarded the Air India flight to Bagdogra. At around 10 am the flight landed at Bagdogra Airport where around 500 people mostly politically active people (political leaders and workers) in about 100 vehicles (cars, taxis) received AMU team with great pomp and enthusiasm. Further the 90 km National Highway stretch from Bagdogra to Kishanganj was perhaps for the first time seeing such a long cavalcade of around 100 vehicles, and also became little crowded for a coupe of hours.
Meanwhile at the district headquarters Kishanganj, DM Feraque Ahmad was ready with his officials to offer a grand welcome to AMU team. A delighted Feraque Ahmad who is one of the key persons to bring the process of opening of AMU campus in Kishanganj on road was well-dressed in a full-sleeve pink coloured shirt, brown trouser, brown sandles and his familiar skull-cup. Like the locals of Kishanganj, Mr. Feraque Ahmad was equally excited and eagerly waiting for the AMU team.
As the team reached to Kishanganj the locals were overwhelmed and were trying to become a witness of the historic moment. After short refreshment at the district headquarters AMU VC was provided an overview of AMU site. DM Feraque Ahmad and MP Maulana Asrarul Haque were briefing AMU VC about the exact location of the land through the map prepared by the district administration. Later on in the afternoon the AMU VC was accompanied by DM Feraque Ahmad, MP Maulana Asrarul Haque, MLA Akhtarul Iman and other dignitaries to the proposed at Chakla Village.
On the whole the visit of AMU VC to Kishanganj was a step ahead on the path of the proposed study centre of AMU in Kishanganj. But, as the report came in AMU VC is not pleased over the availability of the land in three parts. I am waiting for other details from DM Kishanganj, AMU VC and Kishanganj MP. Very shortly I will share more information regarding the AMU campus in Kishanganj.
Press Release of AMU PRO after visiting Kishanganj
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) team led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis received an enthusiastic welcome at Bagdogra airport as thousands of people came to receive the AMU team and taken them in a convoy of over 150 vehicles from Bagdogra airport to Kishanganj, almost one hundred kilometers.
The AMU team was on a visit to Kishanganj to inspect 250 acres of land identified by Bihar government for establishing Special Centre of AMU under the provision 12(2) of AMU Act.
Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis made a detailed inspection of the site and discussed the various aspects relating to the transfer of land with the Collector of Kishanganj, Mr. Feraque Ahmad and other district officials. The AMU team also had an interaction with the local people who lived in the vicinity of the proposed land.
The visiting team was accompanied by Member Parliament of Kishanganj, Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi, the Collector of Kishanganj district, Mr. Feraque Ahmad, the MLA of Kishanganj, Mr. Akhtarul Imaan, MLA of Purnea district, Mr. Jaleel Rahman, another MLA of the area Mr. Gopal Agrawal and a team of district officials.
The Vice Chancellor has expressed satisfaction about the location of the site but has suggested to the district officials that the land should be contiguous and in one piece instead of being scattered in three pieces. The Vice Chancellor has further stated that the management and administration, security related issues, maintenance of discipline, building of common facilities and easier access to both students and staff necessitate having the Centre in one place.
The Collector and other officials present expressed confidence that the suggestion of the Vice Chancellor could be managed by finding out appropriate solution.
The common people of the area as well as the elites of the district urged the Vice Chancellor to bring the AMU Centre to Kishanganj at any cost. A delegation comprising intellectuals of the Kishanganj district also met the AMU team and urged the Vice Chancellor to see that their dream of having a modern educational institution with a glorious past is translated into reality.
The Kishanganj Public Reception Committee organized a banquette in honour of the Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis at Madrasa Anjuman-e-Islamia. The programme was attended by a large number of people of the area.
Addressing the gathering, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Azis said that the enthusiasm, love and affection showed by the people of Kishanganj touched the heart of AMU visiting team and the University is set to establish the state-of-the-art centre at a place which is one of the most backward districts of the country so that not only the Muslims but also the people of surrounding regions get an access to quality education.
Tracing the genesis of Aligarh Muslim University?s efforts in the direction of educational uplift, he said that the alarming situation raised by Sachar Committee and the suggestions made in the Fatmi Committee have drawn AMU?s attention on taking the historical initiative of establishing five special centres across the country including Kishanganj so that the minorities who are the most excluded social class get access to education.
Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology, AMU said that the initiative is going to benefit all the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion. He said that the Aligarh Muslim University is a citadel of secularism. On the one hand, it is having the Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology and on the other, it has the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. There is a Begum Sultan Jahan hostel and the Sarojini Naidu Hall for girls at the same time. Saheb Singh Verma, former Chief Minister of Delhi, Bheem Singh, President of Panthers? Party and a host of other non-Muslims are its proud alumni. Like the sun, AMU spreads its light among every one without any discrimination.
While welcoming the AMU team, the Member of Parliament from Kishanganj, Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi said that the coming of AMU to Kishanganj is like a dream turning into reality. Presenting the statistics, he said that hardly 31% people of the region are literate and the literacy among Muslims is at 24%. Maulana Qasmi hoped that by the establishment of AMU Centre the situation is likely to change as access to education is going to become easier for all.
The Collector of the district, Mr. Feraque Ahmad, SP Dr. Chaurasiya Chandra Shekhar Azad, MLA Mr. Akhtarul Imaan, the members of the visiting team Prof. Ekram Husain, Principal of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Javed Akhtar, Dean, Facultry of Management Studies and Prof. N. A. K. Durrani, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication and Media Advisor also spoke on the occasion.
Prof. M. Haneef Alam, Convener, Reception Committee proposed a vote of thanks.
Regards,
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) team led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis received an enthusiastic welcome at Bagdogra airport as thousands of people came to receive the AMU team and taken them in a convoy of over 150 vehicles from Bagdogra airport to Kishanganj, almost one hundred kilometers.
The AMU team was on a visit to Kishanganj to inspect 250 acres of land identified by Bihar government for establishing Special Centre of AMU under the provision 12(2) of AMU Act.
Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis made a detailed inspection of the site and discussed the various aspects relating to the transfer of land with the Collector of Kishanganj, Mr. Feraque Ahmad and other district officials. The AMU team also had an interaction with the local people who lived in the vicinity of the proposed land.
The visiting team was accompanied by Member Parliament of Kishanganj, Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi, the Collector of Kishanganj district, Mr. Feraque Ahmad, the MLA of Kishanganj, Mr. Akhtarul Imaan, MLA of Purnea district, Mr. Jaleel Rahman, another MLA of the area Mr. Gopal Agrawal and a team of district officials.
The Vice Chancellor has expressed satisfaction about the location of the site but has suggested to the district officials that the land should be contiguous and in one piece instead of being scattered in three pieces. The Vice Chancellor has further stated that the management and administration, security related issues, maintenance of discipline, building of common facilities and easier access to both students and staff necessitate having the Centre in one place.
The Collector and other officials present expressed confidence that the suggestion of the Vice Chancellor could be managed by finding out appropriate solution.
The common people of the area as well as the elites of the district urged the Vice Chancellor to bring the AMU Centre to Kishanganj at any cost. A delegation comprising intellectuals of the Kishanganj district also met the AMU team and urged the Vice Chancellor to see that their dream of having a modern educational institution with a glorious past is translated into reality.
The Kishanganj Public Reception Committee organized a banquette in honour of the Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis at Madrasa Anjuman-e-Islamia. The programme was attended by a large number of people of the area.
Addressing the gathering, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Azis said that the enthusiasm, love and affection showed by the people of Kishanganj touched the heart of AMU visiting team and the University is set to establish the state-of-the-art centre at a place which is one of the most backward districts of the country so that not only the Muslims but also the people of surrounding regions get an access to quality education.
Tracing the genesis of Aligarh Muslim University?s efforts in the direction of educational uplift, he said that the alarming situation raised by Sachar Committee and the suggestions made in the Fatmi Committee have drawn AMU?s attention on taking the historical initiative of establishing five special centres across the country including Kishanganj so that the minorities who are the most excluded social class get access to education.
Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology, AMU said that the initiative is going to benefit all the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion. He said that the Aligarh Muslim University is a citadel of secularism. On the one hand, it is having the Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology and on the other, it has the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. There is a Begum Sultan Jahan hostel and the Sarojini Naidu Hall for girls at the same time. Saheb Singh Verma, former Chief Minister of Delhi, Bheem Singh, President of Panthers? Party and a host of other non-Muslims are its proud alumni. Like the sun, AMU spreads its light among every one without any discrimination.
While welcoming the AMU team, the Member of Parliament from Kishanganj, Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi said that the coming of AMU to Kishanganj is like a dream turning into reality. Presenting the statistics, he said that hardly 31% people of the region are literate and the literacy among Muslims is at 24%. Maulana Qasmi hoped that by the establishment of AMU Centre the situation is likely to change as access to education is going to become easier for all.
The Collector of the district, Mr. Feraque Ahmad, SP Dr. Chaurasiya Chandra Shekhar Azad, MLA Mr. Akhtarul Imaan, the members of the visiting team Prof. Ekram Husain, Principal of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Javed Akhtar, Dean, Facultry of Management Studies and Prof. N. A. K. Durrani, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication and Media Advisor also spoke on the occasion.
Prof. M. Haneef Alam, Convener, Reception Committee proposed a vote of thanks.
Regards,
Md Mudassir Alam
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i can't wait to see AMU in my native'place .
ReplyDeleteand lots of thax to Mudassir sahab for given important time to blog.
Mr. Eraz Sb appreciating your enthusiasm about AMU campus in Kishanganj. Insha Allah very soon the dream will be a reality. And it's my pleasure to share such news with you all..
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ReplyDeletei wait ur report to know about the details reagding the VC visit. Well done bahi and thankx again for real live pictures and authentic presentations.
Dear Mudassir,
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I often visit this blog to know sth abt our native place.
I hope you ll continue in the future.....
Regards,
Maswood Alam
Mr. Maswood Alam and Mr. Khaiyam, thanks for such encouraging remarks. Insha Allah I will always bring useful information for you people. Keep sending your comments about my work.
ReplyDeleteMudassir Bhai, Thanks for lots of information.......
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