AMU. Aligarh celebrated the 202nd birth anniversary of its founder Sir Syed Ahmed Khan with traditional fervour and gaiety.on 17th October 2019.
the main buildings specially,Bab-e-Syed,Maulana Azad Library,Arts Faculty,
Victoria gate ,University’s grand Masjid and residential halls are well
decorated with special light effects.
The
proceedings of the day began with a Quran Khwani (Quranic Recitation) after the
Fajr (Day Break) prayer at the University Masjid.
The
Vice Chancellor also inaugurated ‘Exhibition of Books and Photographs’
pertaining to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan at the Sir Syed House. The exhibition was
jointly organised by Maulana Azad Library and Sir Syed Academy.
The main function
held in Athletic ground under a huge pandal. Function started with recitation of Quranic
verses.
Group, USA, entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, civic leader, and writer
was the chief guest on the occasion of Sir Syed Day.
Dr Frank Islam and his wife deby with Vice Chancellor
Dr.Tariq Mansoor reached Athletic ground on traditional baghhi, escorted by
Horse riders of MURC.
Dr.Tariq Mansoor reached Athletic ground on traditional bag-ghhi, escorted by
Horse riders of MURC.
Dr Islam delivered
the commemoration addresses on the subject ‘Remembering and Building upon Sir
Syed’s Legacy of Love, Learning and Light’.
In 1877, Sir Syed
founded the Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College in Aligarh and patterned the
college after Oxford and Cambridge universities that he had visited on a trip
to England. By 1920 the college was transformed into the Aligarh Muslim
University.
address, AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor said, “In view Sir
Syed’s vision; the University has started number of courses in emerging areas
such as M Tech (Biomedical Engineering), M Tech (Solar and Renewable Energy),
MBA (Hospital Administration), MBA (Islamic Banking and Finance) and a PG
Diploma course in Muslim Chaplaincy.”
Starting of the Center for Robotic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence has been initiated,
said the Vice Chancellor adding that many PG Diploma seats have been converted
into MD/MS seats.
Islam and Professor Mansoor honoured The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies and
Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy with the International and National Sir Syed
Excellence Awards respectively.
Nizami received the Sir Syed Excellence Award with a cash prize of Rs two lakhs
for The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, while Prof Ishtiaq Ahmad Zilli
collected the award with Rs one lakh, prize money, on behalf of Darul
Musannefin Shibli Academy.
Protection and Dr Riaz Ahmad, Department of Zoology received the Innovation
Council Awards for Outstanding Researcher of the Year and Young Researcher of
the Year from University Pro Chancellor, Nawab Ibne Saeed Khan Chhatari. They
received Rs one lakh and Rs 50 000 as prize money respectively with the awards.
Writing Competition’ on the topic, “Revisiting Sir Syed in the
Contemporary World” also received their prizes from the University
Treasurer, Prof Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman.
a cash prize of Rs 25,000, Md Farrukh Ilyas, a student of BA Political Science
in AMU bagged the first prize while Mamdooh Abdul Fathah of Madeenathunnoor
College of Islamic Science, Markaz Garden, Calicut, Kerala won the second place
with a cash prize of Rs 15,000 and Hunaiza Mushtaq of Sri Venkateshwara College
of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, Telangana emerged third with prize money of Rs 10,000.
A
cash prize worth Rs 5,000 was given to state toppers from colleges and
universities across the country.
Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof Akhtar Haseeb distributed the Students’ Research and
Innovation Awards
The first
prize was conferred to Mr Uzair Alam (M.Sc Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology
Centre), while Mr Mohd Nooruddin Ansari (PhD, Museology) and Mr Abdul Hannan
Mustajab (B.Sc Mathematics) shared the second prize. Mr Md Kaikubad Ali (PhD,
Geography) and Mr Suhail Ahmad (B.A Psychology) were given the third prize and
Mr Shahe Alam (BUMS) won the consolation prize.
and National Anthem.Fully packed Pandal at Athletic ground was burst into
clapping like a thunderbolt.
The most eloquent part of the celebrations was holding of gala
dinners at various residential Halls of the University where several
distinguished personalities from different walks of life grace the function as
chief guest.
different halls of residence to witness the Sir Syed Dinner.
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It was a nostalgia occasion for hundreds of Aligarh Muslim University alumni and AMU fraternity, to attend the celebration of Sir Syed Day of Aligarh Muslim University.
photographed and posted by Engr Maqbool Akram.
