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Volume 47 July Number 7 2010

Aligarh Muslim University Gazette

Vice-Chancellor Professor P.K. Abdul Azis addressing the Murshidabad Centre becomes Functional. Orientation programme organized by Medical education unit, Faculty of Medicine.

Tennis Coaching Camp. CME organized by the Department of Radiology J.N.M.C..

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Founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Patron Professor P.K. Abdul Azis

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Aligarh Muslim University Gazette originated as The Aligarh Institute Gazette. Launched by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1866, it projected a vision much ahead of its times. Sir Syed is known for his devotion to education, support for intellectual pursuits and commitment to public welfare. Currently Aligarh Muslim University Gazette is a monthly journal brought out by the Publications Division, A.M.U. in cooperation with all university divisions. The Gazette promotes values and achievements that foster a sense of pride in belonging to the University. The goal is to encourage positive exchange of ideas and information.

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Editorial BoardProfessor P. K. Abdul Azis, Vice-Chancellor - Patron Professor V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar - Censor Dr. Shafey Kidwai, Department of Mass Communication - Editor shafeykidwai@yahoo.co.in

Members Professor N.A.K. Durrani, MIC, Publications Division Professor A.R. Fatihi, Department of Linguistics Professor S. Alim Husain Naqvi, Department of Applied Physics Professor Bilquis Nasim Waris, Principal, Women’s College

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CCaammppuuss AAccttiivviittiieess Patients to be treated with Dedication

The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Professor P. K. Abdul Azis said that doctors should treat patients with missionary zeal and dedication. They must be patient with them. He was inaugurating Residents’ Orientation Programme organized by Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, for the newly admitted students of MD, MS and Diploma Courses.

Prof. Azis said that Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College has a special significance and people from all corners come here to get treatment of their ailments. He urged young doctors to treat patients gently and try to balm their injuries with kind words and personal concern. The Vice Chancellor said that he is personally supervising the up-gradation of JN Medical College to the status of AIIMS and results will be before us within two three years. He appealed the postgraduate students to maintain the secular character of this great seat of learning and that they should not do anything that undermines its prestige. He said that every student has a duty to respect the senior students.

The Coordinator of Medical Education Unit and Professor in the Department of Gynecology, Dr. Seema Hakeem highlighted the aims of the programme. She said that the aim is get the students of post graduation acquainted with relationship between laboratory test and medical sciences, containment of infections, biomedical waste management and procedure of CPR. Apart from this, enhancing their communication skill. Establishing emotional relations with patients and their attendants is also an important motive behind organizing this programme. She said that they must understand legal responsibilities of a doctor as well.

Officer-in-Charge of Medical Education Unit and Dean of Medicine Faculty Prof. S. Abrar Hasan said that Medical Education Unit invites suggestions from PG students from time to time in order to make hospital management better. He said that it is good that PG students come to this college from an all India quota.

Chief Medical Superintendent and Principal of J. N. Medical College, Prof. M. Ashraf Malik said that today, on World Doctor’s Day, PG students should resolve to serve patients with dedication. He said that what is more important in medical profession today is medical ethics. He said that last year 4 lakh 80 thousand patients visited OPD and more than 40,000 patients were admitted. He said that the behavior of doctors with patients coming to emergency should be cordial.

The programme was conducted by Master of Ceremony, Prof. S. F. Hashmi of ENT Department. Prof. Habib Raza of Surgery Department passed a vote of thanks. A large number of teachers of Medical College were present on this occasion. Tennis Coaching Camp

The Summer Coaching Camps of the Tennis Club and Riding Club, Aligarh Muslim University successfully concluded with the distribution of certificates. The certificates were distributed by two former secretaries of the Games Committee Prof. Aslam Qadeer and Prof. S. Ashfaq Nabi.

Secretary of the Games Committee and President Tennis Club, Prof. Tariq Mansoor welcomed the guests. The summer coaching camp for tennis was attended by 50 participants while 13 young boys and girls joined the Riding Camp. Mr. Shahid Iqbal was specially invited from

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Delhi to provide coaching to the budding players in tennis. The riding instructions and training was given by Ris. Maj. Farook A. Khan of AMU Riding Club.

Prof. Aslam Qadeer and Prof. S. Ashfaq Nabi also spoke on the occasion, praising the efforts of the Games Committee for providing better sports facilities. A large number of university players, parents and University staff including Prof. Saeedur Rehman Siddiqui and Dr. Shadab Khurshid were present in the function. Mr. Nafees Ahmad-II, President of MU Riding Club presented the vote of thanks. Feasibility Report of Centres Prepared

The University’s efforts to translate the broad conceptual framework for the AMU Special Centres at Malappuram and Murshidabad has received further fillip. In a preparatory meeting with EdCIL expert committee held at EdCIL headquarters, NOIDA to evolve a holistic Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR), AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis set in motion conceptualization of a new vision for establishing a Greenfield energy saving, modern state-of-the-art education edifices that truly meets an amalgam of local aspirations with that of global demands.

Unfolding the multi phased development strategy Prof. Azis said that by June next year AMU Centres would likely to move into their new campuses at Malappuram and Murshidabad. MBA and BALLB will be on the agenda of first phase along with temporary 120 seats hostel, classrooms and staff quarters and other paraphernalia. The Vice Chancellor has asked the EdCIL to design buildings in the regional campuses that should converge into top class elements with Greenfield and electronic security with E-managed systems in place.

Prof. Azis emphasized the need for an accelerated ‘take off’ for the second phase including introduction of courses like B. Tech. in Marine, Ship Building, Rubber and Polymer, Nuclear, Biomedical, Computer, Fuel Technology, Dairy Technology, Safety and Fire Engineering, B. Pharma, M. Pharma, Mining, Jute Technology, Boys Polytechnic and a Polytechnic for girls and other engineering and technology based programmes.

As part of medical faculty Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis suggested MBBS, BDS, B. Sc. Nursing, B. Sc. Physiotherapy, Clinical Biochemistry, Para-medical Courses, Diploma in Medical Transcription etc. The other academic schemes that figured include a Centre for Languages for teaching BA in Urdu, English, Arabic, Hindi, Malyalam etc. Basic sciences such as B. Sc. in Maths, Physics, Astro-Physics, Bio-Physics, Chemistry, Environment, Geology and Bio-sciences and P. G. Diploma in Remote Sensing.

A number of Mass Communication courses received a priority including M. Sc. in Electronic Media, PG Diploma in Television Production, PG Diploma in Corporate Communication and Event Management, Diploma in Web Journalism, Videography and Video Editing, Documentary and Corporate Film Making. Teachers Training Programmes such as B. Ed., Elementary Teachers Training, Commerce Faculty Programmes, Master of Finance and Control, Master of Banking, Insurance and Risk Management, P. G. Diploma in Computerized Accounting were also asked to be taken up in the second phase

Similarly, in the second phase B. Sc. in Horticulture, B. Sc. in Fisheries, B. Sc. in Animal Husbandry also received a distinct place.

While emphasizing the need for women education Prof. Azis has asked the EdCIL to accord topmost priority to women education in the second phase including a state-of-the-art Women’s College offering diverse courses of substantial value including in Home Science.

The AMU Vice Chancellor emphasized on the need of state-of-the-art ICT facility, Central Instrumentation facilities and a central computing facility and a fully equipped central lab, all manned by highly qualified professional technicians and staff.

Prof. Azis has informed that Kerala Government is making all efforts and will be handing over the rest of the land by the end of July this year. The West Bengal Government has also made headway in this direction and deposited the required amount in the Water Resource Ministry so that the Farakka Barage land is transferred to AMU soon to enable it set up its Murshidabad Regional Centre. He informed that the University has already posted its OSD and an Assistant Registrar at Perinthalmanna to coordinate and expedite the work of Malappuram Regional Centre. The OSD designated for Murshidabad Regional Centre will be reaching soon to coordinate and speed up the process so that both MBA and BALLB will commence in the current academic session.

The AMU team that participated in the deliberations included Prof. M. Saleemuddin, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of AMU and Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Mrs. Yasmin Jalal, Finance Officer, Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Akhtar Haseeb, OSD

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Development, Prof. Ekram Husain, Principal, Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Javed Akhtar, Dean, Faculty of Management and Prof. N. A. K. Durrani, Media Advisor.

The EdCIL team headed by Mr. K. V. L. Narasimhan, Director (Corporate Planning), some of whom had visited Malappuram Regional campus site of AMU have expressed great satisfaction on getting a single plot of land of over 250 acres in Malappuram. They were very much impressed of the location and felt the site quite suitable for the kind of academic institution envisioned by AMU.

The other EdCIL team members who took part in the DFR preparatory meeting includes Prof. G. D. Sharma, President, Society for Education and Economic Development, Prof. Najma Akhtar, Head, Department of Educational Administration, NUEPA, Mr. Kunal Mathur, Partner-Architect, Prof. Sanjeev Parasher, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Mr. I. S. Sidhu, Chief General Manager (Civil and Procurement), EdCIL, Mr. Gaurav Jaswal, Senior Executive, EdCIL and Mr. Binod Doley, Head (Technical Assistance), EdCIL.

Mr. Mathur, Partner Architect suggested captive power and micro plants of 4 mega watt power. In order to keep a watch on the on-site resources he suggested bi-monthly satellite imaging. For any project beyond 100 acres of land environmental study and the details of the project impact needs to be advertised for public scrutiny, for getting clearance from the Environment Ministry, he pointed out.

The EdCIL briefed the AMU core group present on various dimensions including the fact that the DFR and DPR needs to be cleared by a host of state and central government agencies including Law, HRD and Environment Ministries.

The EdCIL further agreed to provide site DFR that includes broad cost estimates, broad framework of courses and academic programmes including intakes, HR components such as teachers, staff and students and infrastructure details required for setting up a Greenfield campus of world class dimension. The DFR will also produce the details of various options and models such as unit model, autonomous model like menter and guide policymaking relationship model and independent model for facilitating linkage between AMU and its regional centres.

Ms. Anju Benerjee, Managing Director of EdCIL also joined the deliberations and said that despite the pressure of haste EdCIL is ready to take up the challenging task of an enduring partnership with AMU in building state-of-the-art academic facilities especially to benefit the excluded social class. Academic Council Meet

A Special meeting of the Academic Council of the Aligarh Muslim University today reviewed the current status report of the action taken by the University with regard to the establishment of the Special Centers under Section 12(2) of the AMU Act 1981.

The Academic Council has approved unanimously the amendment/addition in the statutes and ordinances exclusively relating to the establishment of the two regional campuses, one at Malappuram and another at Murshidabad. Appointment of Directors for these regional campuses, its modus operandi, functional powers, etc., and appointment of Coordinators to head the academic units through which the courses will be offered in these regional campuses along with their functions and relationship with the Department of Study located at AMU’s main campus. The Academic Council has also approved the terms and conditions of the Director of the regional centers who will be a whole time salaried officer of the university holding a five-year term and illegible for one more term reappointment.

Coordinator of the Units of the regional campuses shall be a Professor of the concerned subject. Their duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment will be similar to that of the Chairman of the department of Studies in the main campus and as prescribed in the status and ordinances of the University.

In order to ensure certain degree of autonomy to the academic units at the regional campuses, the Academic Council has suggested a Committee of Studies which should comprise of all the teachers involved in the teaching of the subjects in the units to decide such academic matters like work allocation and other academic matters specific to the regional campus. Murshidabad Centre becomes functional

The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis in a brief function held yesterday evening bid farewell to the team proceeding to AMU Murshidabad Special Centre. Prof. Azis handed over all the documents relating to the AMU Murshidabad Special Centre to the Officer on Special Duty, Prof. M. M. Ashhar.

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Addressing the gathering of University officials Prof. Azis said that it is another milestone in the way to broaden the arena of Sir Syed’s dream and expand the great legacy of AMU to spread modern education throughout the country. The overwhelming response the University is receiving from different states of the country bears testimony to the fact that AMU credentials as a secular and modern education is well recognized across the nation. The passion and reverence with which the AMU team was received and welcomed at Malappuram, Murshidabad and Kishanganj shows that the initiative has ignited the hopes and aspirations of the people of the region irrespective of cast, creed and religion.

Prof. Azis urged the OSD, Prof. M. M. Ashhar and his team comprising Assistant Controller, Mr. Seraj Ahmad Qadri and Section Officer of General Section Mr. M. Mubeen Khan to work with a sense of diligence and

dedication in carrying forward the great legacy of Sir Syed in the heartland of Murshidabad.

Prof Azis said that the West Bengal Government has made headway in this direction and deposited the required amount in the Water Resource Ministry, Government of India so that the Farakka Barrage land is transferred to AMU soon to enable it set up its Murshidabad Regional Centre.

In order to fulfill its commitment the proposal of starting MBA and BALLB programmes as an initial step was placed before the Academic Council on June 9, 2010 which was unanimously approved. The President of India in her capacity as the Visitor

of AMU has already approved the West Bengal and Malappuram centres under Statutes 12(2) and the Government of India has also allocated Rs. Rs. 25 Crore and released the same for the Murshidabad Centre.

The University has already engaged the services of Educational Consultancy India Ltd. (EDCIL) for preparing Detailed Project Report. It is also under the process of wider consultations both outside and within the campus to set in motion a foolproof strategy for establishing world class state-of-the-art education facilities including a legal framework that protect the stated objectives of the University.

The efforts are in the anvil to lay a blueprint for establishment of a highly vibrant and modern centre of higher learning. To meet this end the University is sending Prof. M. M. Ashhar, The efforts are in the anvil to lay a blueprint for establishment of a highly vibrant and modern centre of higher learning. To meet this end the University is sending Prof. M. M. Ashhar, Department of Civil Engineering as Officer on Special Duty (Administration) at Murshidabad Special Centre. He will be exercising general supervision and control over the affairs of the Centre and work under the directive of the Vice Chancellor.

Prof. Ashhar, while accepting the responsibility, said that he will not let any stone unturned in accomplishing the job to put the Murshidabad centre at work. He said that he was aware of the great responsibility he has been entrusted with.

The visiting team will stay in the vicinity of the proposed site at Murshidabad to accelerate the pace of evolving the centre into an educational hub of substance. Mass Communication opts for Smart class room technology

In line with the new vision of AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis, the department of Mass Communication has set in motion the process of modernisation of classroom teaching in the department by organizing a two day practical workshop on the use of smart class room technology.

Prof. N.A.K. Durrani, Chairman, Department of Mass Communication said that the department is one of the first in the university which has not only acquired smart board as part of wider smart class room technology but has also taken a right step to teach the nitty-gritties of how to use the new technology to its faculty members by organising a two day workshop which was concluded yesterday.

“If everything goes well, at least in some way, the new instructional technology will be in place in the current session,” Prof. Durrani observed. While explaining the background, he said that an expert was invited from Julong Educational Technologies, New Delhi to train the teachers here on how to use the interactive whiteboards to

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enhance the comprehension level of the pupils. “It is an important part of Smart Classroom accessories that bring innovative technology in class room and make learning easy and friendly for all”, he added.

The Interactive board installed in one of the class rooms actually functions as a big computer screen where by using a ‘magic’ pen, the teacher can format various colors, fonts width and zoom in and out the text. The files canbe saved, handwritings made legible; cameras can also be fitted. Video, audio and power point presentations can be accessed by the smart board. Pages are automatically saved, can be retrieved, printed and emailed and the flip chart files can be updated or merged with other Window applications and internet can also be accessed.

Not only this, the students can interact with interactive panel and special pens by scribbling their queries directly on the board without raising hands or voices, thus avoiding any disturbances in the way of teaching-learning process. The panel can also be used by the teacher himself to write through it on the board. All through, the white board makes the subject come alive, captures the attention of learners and encourages involvement.

All the teachers of the department of Mass Communication, including Prof. Shafey Kidwai, Dr. Afrina Rizvi, Dr. Gopal Krishna Sahu, Dr. Pitabas Pradhan and the Chairman Prof. N.A.K. Durrani participated in the teaching exercise on the computer driven board. New Coordinator

The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University has appointed Prof. V.K. Parashar of University Polytechnic as Programme Coordinator of National Service Scheme (NSS) and Secretary, Social Service Committee, AMU. UGC invites AMU Faculty

Dr. G. G. Hammad Ahmad Shadab, Senior Lecturer in the Section of Genetics, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University was invited by the University Grants Commission as an expert to participate in a brain storming session with the Members of the Committee for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Biological Experiments.

Dr. Shadab attended the meeting and expressed his opinion regarding alternatives which were greatly appreciated by the committee. The committee will decide on opinions given by the experts. Dr. Shadab was among 20 selected experts of India who participated in the programme. The committee was chaired by Prof. H. A. Ranganath, Director, NAAC, Bangalore.

Action against Employees for submitting documents

The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis today ordered to terminate the temporary services of the 27 non-teaching employees who had submitted forged/tampered documents in support of their educational qualification and date of birth, with immediate effect.

The decision to terminate the services was taken in pursuance of the orders of Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad dated 05.07.2010 in a writ petition filed by Naseem Ali Khan Vs Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University & others.

The Allahabad High Court has granted one last opportunity to the Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor to ‘take appropriate action’ in the matter by 10th July 2010 and the action taken by the Vice Chancellor be reported to the Court on Monday, the 12th July 2010.

The High Court observed that any person who had entered into the employment on the strength of fraud has to be shown the door immediately on the fraud being detected/noticed.

In the light of the orders of the Hon’ble High Court and on the basis of the recommendations of the three-member committee constituted by the University to examine the issue raised by the High Court, the Vice Chancellor approved that the pension/family pension of twenty-five employees be stopped who were found to have submitted forged documents. The Vice Chancellor further ordered that no pension and other benefits be allowed to seven employees. This order is being issued in supersession of earlier orders issued for the grant of pension related benefits.

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Thirty-eight permanent employees of the University were suspended pending enquiry with immediate effect. The University has also decided to keep action in abeyance on fourteen employees pending verification report from concerned institutions which the University has sent for clarification. No Radioactive Threat

The rumours of radioactive threat in AMU Physics Department proved to be baseless. The eight member committee appointed by Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis submitted its report confirming that the much talked about radiation level of Radium Beryllium source stored for decades is within safe limits. The Committee also concluded that the laboratories, storage and disposal areas in the department conformed to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) guidelines and radiation level detected was within the permissible limits.

Meanwhile Mr. B.K. Singh, Scientific Officer, Radiological Safety Division, AERB, Mumbai who visited and inspected the radioactive source facility yesterday found that “Department of Physics, AMU, Aligarh is safe and secure from the radiological point of view”.

The Committee with the help of a technical expert Mr. Bilal Husain, Lecturer, Department of Radiotherapy using a highly sensitive Radiation Survey Meter WB88 Low Range (Pulsecho System) measured radiation levels at all locations in the Physics department and found environmentally safe limit everywhere including at UG Lab (0.02 mR/hr), Radioisotope storage room that contains storage pit (inside room: 0.04 mR/hr, near the storage drum: 0.56 mR/hr, above the storage pit 2.45 mR/hr and surrounding room: 0.02 mR/hr).

The Ra-Be source that caught the attention of media for over one week also recorded limits that do not warrant alarm (backside of the room, 0.06 Mr/hr, one side of the room 0.07 mR/hr, inside nearby storage room 0.56 mR/hr, entry side to the room 15 mR/hr (at one meter from the door), entry side of the room at about 3 meters 0.5 mR/hr. At entry door (at one meter) to the storage room, situated outside the building has shown slightly higher radiation level but within safe limit as there is no occupancy around. As an extra precautionary measure the committee suggested barbed wire fencing until the source is taken back by AERB as suggested by the University. The Vice Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis has already contacted Mr. S.A. Husain, Radiation Safety Officer, AERB for safe disposal of the Be Re source and Mr. Husain has assured that he will safely take back the source within one month.

In Zoology Department the committee found that radioisotopes were used during nineties but at present it is not used and no radiation was detected beyond background radiation level. Similarly a low level radioactive isotope p32 was last used in the Biochemistry department in 2008 for research which was safely disposed of. The place shows no detectable level of radiation.

The Department of Applied Physics and Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre were also using low intensity milli and micro level for research and teaching. The radioactive level measurements detected no radiation. The sources were found to be safely kept in lead containers and during usage the safety norms as prescribed by AERB were observed.

The Department of Radiotherapy is using Cobalt-60 and Iridium192 for treatment of malignancy in a fully secured environment. The department is authorized to use the material procured from AERB. Equipments are remotely controlled and uses all safety devices during and after applications. It also sends a six monthly department survey reports regularly to AERB.

The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology is using I125 radioactive isotope for diagnostic purposes only. The material is handled, stored and disposed off in a fully secured and safe environment. The monitoring device indicated a safe level in and around the radioactive material usage, storage and disposal area.

The report was jointly presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Pervez Qamar Rizvi and Convener Prof. Akhtar Haseeb, Prof. V.K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Ms. Yasmin Jalal, Finance Officer, Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examination, Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology, Prof. N.A.K. Durrani, Media Advisor, Dr. Rahat Abrar, PRO and several other functionaries of the University were also present on this occasion.

Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis while accepting the report urged all user departments to strictly follow all norms and guidelines provided by AERB in all matters relating to procurement, use, storage and disposal of radioactive material.

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The Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University is organizing an International Conference on Integrative Medicine and 1st SAARC Conferenceon Unani Medicine in December.

The main emphasis of the conference will be on the evaluation of quality, efficacy and safety of Unani Medicine. Although Natural Health Products (NHP) are being used since centuries in almost all part of the Globe where as traditional medical culture is gaining more popularity in many countries, there is renewed interest in many new arrays for exploration and regulation related development both in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. The conference will provide an international forum to discuss the matter and incredible opportunity of debate and exchange of ideas with the leading experts to rejuvenate the Unani System of Medicine.

The Organizing Secretary of the Conference, Prof. S. H. Afaq, Department of Pharmacology said that interested teachers, researchers and scholars are welcome to participate in the conference and join the array of the Natural Heath Products and interact with the scientists, technologists and Traditional Unani (Medical) practitioners to make the deliberation a great success. AC Approves Renaming of Centres

As directed by the Executive Council in its meeting held on July 8, the special meeting of the Academic Council held today has reconsidered its draft amendments/ additions in the Statutes today and altered the use of words “Regional Campuses” in the light of Visitor’s approval and replaced it by the term “Centres”.

The Executive Council in its last meeting considered the draft amendments/ additions in the Statutes 6A, 8A, 18, 27, 29(2)(b), 35 and 36 of the Statutes of the University under Section 28 of the Act XL of 1920 submitted by the Academic Council and observed that since the Visitor while approving the AMU proposal to establish two Centres under Sub-section (2) of Section 12 of the University Act has used the term “Centres” the University for all its practical purposes should use the same term.

In view of the observation of the EC, the matter was brought back to the Academic Council and the change of terminology was unanimously approved.

The Academic Council also considered the change of words “Salaried Offices” under Statute 6 A(2) to “Salaried Employee”. But the members felt that there is no need of any change as the University has statutory provision to appoint officers.

The second item on agenda “to consider the request of some members of the Academic Council for admission of children of the University employees in schools upto +2 level maintained by the University” has evoked a lot of discussion. Professor Emeritus Irfan Habib, Prof. Saud Ali Khan, Prof. Saud Alam Qasmi, Prof. Razaullah Khan, Prof. Jawaid Akhtar, Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Prof. Najam Khalique, Prof. Mohd. Idrees, Prof. Mohammad Shabbir and many other members spoke on the subject and the meeting arrived at the conclusion that the issue required deeper examination. It also required statistical data and one should look into the backdrop of various factors including pending case in the Supreme Court relating to minority status and admission policy. The house authorized the Vice Chancellor to constitute a committee of the Academic Council to examine the matter and submit a detail report to the Academic Council for consideration and action.

The Academic Council has approved the opening of three Sections of PCB, PCM and Commerce (one each) with an intake of 60 students in both the senior secondary schools separately from the session 2010-11 under self-financing scheme.

The admission will be made on the basis of Admission Test for admission to Class XI for the session 2010-11. A nomination of 20% will be made by the Vice Chancellor at his sole discretion. The fee prescribed under this scheme will be Rs. 12,000/- per annum plus usual admission charges. AMU Organises CME of Radiology

Addressing the inaugural session of Continuing Medical Education Programme (CME) organized by the Aligarh Unit of UP Sate Chapter, Indian Radiological and Imaging Association on Imaging of Pediatric Abdomen and Radiology of Urogenital System, the Chief Guest, Padmashri Prof. Harsh Mahajan of Delhi urged the doctors of Radiology Department of J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University to be clinical radiologists and interact with the patients.

Prof. Mahajan said that a sea change is taking place in the radiological patterns with time and it is becoming the first choice for the people who seek to enter into doctor’s profession. He also advocated for initiating a super

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specialty centre in this area as the growing burden of radio diagnosis needs are required to be met at the earliest. He pointed out that there are only about 800 MRI machines working in the country.

Earlier, welcoming the guests and participants of CME, Prof. Ibne Ahmad, Chairman, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Chairman of Organizing Committee said that radiology is an important branch of medicine on which physicians and surgeons are becoming increasingly dependent for better patient care. Radiologists play a crucial

role in diagnosing ailments of children who are comparatively at disadvantage due to their inadequate ability of expression.

The Organizing Secretary of the CME, Dr. Mohd. Khalid, Reader, Department of Radio Diagnosis, JNMC said that the Department of Radio Diagnosis of JNMC has grown enormously from the mere X-ray clinic to a state-of-the-art USG, CT and MRI facility to keep pace with the developments in this field in India and abroad.

Dr. Khalid said that the PG students are exposed to all the facilities and imparted rigorous training by the faculty of the department. He hoped that the CME would prove to be a golden opportunity for the PG

students to learn the latest developments that are taking place in the field of imaging. He said that their interaction with the doyens of this field will be of great utility. He said that an exchange programme with other institutions should be initiated to enable our residents have a training opportunity under the guidance of the doyens of this area of expertise.

Prof. S. Abrar Hasan, Dean, Faculty of Medicine said that the CME is a continuing process of learning in the field of medicine and the present CME will facilitate our students to learn from experiences of doyens of this field.

The Principal of J. N. Medical College and Chief Medical Superintendent, Prof. M. Ashraf Malik said that the Radio Diagnosis Department is one of the most important departments of JNMC and a trail of developments have taken place in this department over the last few years. He said that more than 45 thousand x-rays were done by this department during the last year and now the digitalized x-ray facility has been made available at the department.

Dr. Deepak Gupta and Dr. Bhupendra Ahuja, Vice President and Secretary of UP Chapter, Indian Radiological and Imaging Association respectively also addressed the programme. Dr. Shariq Aqeel conducted the programme while Dr. Dhirendra Gyan, Joint Secretary of the CME proposed a vote of thanks. In the technical session, Dr. Rajesh Gothi, Dr. THS Bedi, Dr. Shagufta Wahab, Dr. B Ahuja amd Prof. Sohan Singh delivered the lectured on various topics. Workshop on Consumption of Iodized Salt

A workshop on “Infant and young child feeding practices and promotion of consumption of iodized salt” was organized in the department of Community Medicine. This workshop was conducted under the Child Health and Nutrition Months (BSPM Scheme) of UNICEF. Prof. M. Ashraf Malik, Principal & Chief Medical Superintendent, J. N. Medical College and Hospital inaugurated the workshop. He appreciated the efforts of the department for communication change behavior in the community. He also stressed the need to carry out investigations to find out adverse effects of fluorosis and arsenic contamination of water in the community. Prof. Zulfia Khan discussed the objective of holding this workshop. Dr. M. Athar Ansari, Chairman of the department and Nodal Person of BSPM Scheme highlighted the achievement of department in the implementation of BSPM Scheme in Sitapur, Lakhimpur and

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Aligarh. Prof. Najam Khalique, Medical Superintendent congratulated the staff members of the department for their active participation in the project. Medical Social Workers, Vaccinators, ANM of the department, health workers of AMU-UNICEF health clinics were invited for the training in this workshop. They have been asked to strengthen the infant and young child feeding practices and promotion of consumption of iodized salt in their respective field areas. Dr. Zulfia Khan, Dr. M. Athar Ansari, Dr. Suboohi Afzal and Dr. Saira Mehnaz spoke on various topics of breastfeeding and iodized salt. Mr. Shafeeque Ahmad, DUC, UNICEF, Dr. Ali Amir, Dr. A. R. Siddiqui, Dr. Iqbal M. Khan, Dr. Salman Khalil, Dr. Anees Ahmad, Dr. Arshiya Masood and all SRs, JRs, and non-teaching staff members attended the programme.Dr. Sakeena Mushfiq compared the programme and Dr. M. Salman Shah presented vote of thanks. Ministers Monitor Malappuram Centre

The Consultative meeting of the group of Ministers expressed satisfaction on the progress made by the Aligarh Muslim University in starting the Center at Malappruam.

The meeting was attended by Mr. K.P. Rajendran, Minister for Revenue and Land Reforms, Mr. M.A. Baby, Minister for Education & Culture, Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac, the Minister of Finance and Public Works, Mr. Paloli Mohammad Kutty, Minister of Local Self Government and Mr. N.K. Premachandran, Minister of Water Resources.

The Kerala Government was also represented by Mr. Kurulu John, Principal Secretary, Higher Education and Mrs. M. Hariharan, Revenue Secretary.

The Aligarh Muslim University was represented by the Vice Chancellor, Professor PK Abdul Azis, member of the University Court, Mr. M.I. Shanawas, Member of Parliament and Officer-on-Special Duty of AMU’s Malappuram Center, Prof. Arif Ali.

The Government of Kerala promised to handover another piece of land comprising two hundred and thirty one acres before the end of this month. The State Government has also consented to hire a building and hand over to AMU for starting BA LLB and MBA programme in the current academic session. The group of Ministers also agreed to provide temporary road, water connection and telephone facility immediately at the allocated land of the AMU Center at Malappruam.

It will also provide a sub-station and make special provisions for water supply to the new Centre. It was also agreed during the meeting to provide rain harvesting technology and re-use of the water

Professor Shamim Jairajpuri Visits Japan

On the invitation of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo as also the sponsorship of the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, Professor M. Shamim Jairajpuri visited Japan from the 18th June to 10th July, 2010. He was mainly based at the National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences at the world renowned Science city of Tsukuba, Japan, which is situated some 40kms from Tokyo. His host scientist for the visit was Professor Masaaki Araki, an agricultural Scientist in the field of Nematology. During his stay in Tsukuba, Professor Shamim Jairajpuri conducted research on the Japanese plant and soil-inhabiting nematodes. He was invited to deliver lectures at the Ibaraki University and in Tsukuba Institutes itself. He was also invited to visit the National Institute of Agriculture as also the National Institute of Animal Health, etc. Professor Mrs. Durdana Jairajpuri who had accompanied Professor Jairajpuri on this trip was invited to give a talk on the status of Indian Women with particular reference to Muslim Women. Two New UGC Academic Staff College Courses Launched

Two new courses – Orientation Programme and Interdisciplinary Subject Refresher Course in Environmental Studies were launched today as part of the UGC Academic Staff College courses schedule for 2010-11. Eighty (80) Course Participants are enrolled in the Refresher Course while 38 in the Orientation Programme. These course participants are from Bihar, Assam, Punjab, Orrissa, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and U.P.. Dr. Mohd. Arshad, Department of Civil Engineering and Professor A.R. Kidwai, Director, UGC Academic Staff College are the Course Coordinators of the Refresher Course and Orientation Programme respectively. While welcoming the Course Participants Professor A.R. Kidwai introduced the Aligarh Muslim University and Sir Syed’s mission to the Course Participants and urged them to make most of the opportunity available to them for academic excellence, social cohesion and personality development. These courses will conclude in early and mid. August respectively.

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National Congregations

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 17.06.2010-20.06.2010; Dr. Obaid Ahmad Siddiqui, Lecturer, Department of Anesthesiology attended Emergency Medicine Practices and Advanced Clinical Therapeutics (EMPACT-2010).

2. Indian History Congress (Seventeenth Session), New Delhi, 15.05.2010-16.05.2010; Dr. Himanshu Shankar Acharya, Lecturer, Department of Sanskrit attended.

3. All India Oriental Conference (45th Session), Tirupati, 02.06.2010-04.06.2010; Dr. Rashmi Upadhyaya, Lecturer, Department of History attended and presented her paper entitled “The Changing Role of Women in India within Special Reference to Sati”.

4. AICTE/MHRD Sponsored Collaboration Summer School on ‘Instrumentation & Signal Processing, Srinagar, 21.06.2010-25.06.2010; Dr. Anwar Sadat, Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Z.H.C.E.T. attended.

5. Workshop on ‘Challenges in Smart Grid & Renewable Sources’, Mysore, 14.05.2010-15.05.2010; Dr. Mohd Rihan, Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Z.H.C.E.T. attended.

6. CME-Cum-Workshop, Department of E.N.T., G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, 01.05.2010-02.05.2010; Professor Mohammad Aslam, Department of E.N.T., J.N. Medical College attended.

7. Sarab Bharti Punjabi Conference, Punjabi University, Patiala, 30.04.2010-01.05.2010; Dr. Kranti Pal, Reader in Punjabi, Department of Modern Indian Languages attended and Co-Chaired.

8. Indian History Congress (Seventeeth Sesion), Department of History, University of Delhi, 15.05.2010-17.05.2010; Dr. Gulfishan Khan, Reader, Department of History attended.

9. 70th Session of the Indian History Congress, University of Delhi, Delhi, 15.05.2010-17.05.2010; Dr. Shamim Akhtar, Lecturer, Centre of Continuing & Adult Education attended.

10. All-India Oriental Conference (45th Session), Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati (A.P.), 02.06.2010-04.06.2010; Dr. Muhammad Ismail, Reader, Department of Islamic Studies attended and presented his paper entitled “Peaceful Co-Existence in Islam”.

11. IAP-ID Symposium on ‘Fluorescence in pathology’ and ‘Setting up of a Diagnostic Immuno Fluorescence Laboratory’, AIIMS, New Delhi, 22.05.2010-24.05.2010; Dr. Nishat Afroz, Reader, Department of Pathology attended.

12. All-India Oriental Conference (45th Session), Tirupati, 02.06.2010-04.06.2010; Dr. Himanshu Shankar Acharya, Lecturer, Department of Sanskrit attended and presented his paper entitled “The Buddhist View on Darkness”.

13. National Conference on ‘Electronic Technologies (NCET-2010), Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa, 16.04.2010-17.04.2010; Dr. Ameer Azam, Reader, Department of Applied Physics, Z.H.C.E.T. attended and presented his paper entitled “Determination of Face Terminated Wet Thermal Oxidation Rates in 4 H-SiC Substrate”.

14. National Symposium on ‘Development in Instrumentation and Control Engineering’, Department of Electrical Engineering, AMU, Aligarh, 27.03.2010-28.03.2010; Dr. Javed Arif, Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Z.H.C.E.T attended.

15. National Symposium on ‘Development in Instrumentation and Control Engineering’, Department of Electrical Engineering, AMU, Aligarh, 27.03.2010-28.03.2010; Dr. Anwar Sadat, Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Z.H.C.E.T attended.

16. Short Course on ‘Advances in Earthquake Engineering, I.I.T., Delhi, 30.07.2010-31.07.2010; Professor Shakeel Ahmad, Department of Civil Engineering, Z.H.C.E.T. attended.

17. Short Course on ‘Advances in Earthquake Engineering, I.I.T., Delhi, 30.07.2010-31.07.2010; DR. Iqbal Khaleel Khan, Reader, Department of Civil Engineering, Z.H.C.E.T. attended.

18. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 17.06.2010-20.06.2010; Dr. Qazi Ehsan Ali Reader, Department of Anesthesiology, J.N.M.C. attended Emergency Medicine Practices and Advanced Clinical Therapeutics (EMPACT-2010).

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19. Islam, Peaceful Co-existence in Religious and their essential Unity, Hosted by Department of Shia Theology, A.M.U., Aligarh, 08.03.2010-09.03.2010; Dr. Muhammed Ismail Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies has attended and presented his paper on “Sufi Saints on Peaceful Co-existence”.

20. ‘Sufi Literature: Historical Perspective’, Hosted by Department of Hindi, AMU, Aligarh, 20.03.2010-22.03.2010; Dr. Muhammad Ismail Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies has attended and presented his paper on “Impact of Sufi Movement on Bengal”.

21. 5th Mid-Year Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Symposium in Chemistry, Trivandrum, 23.07.2010-24.07.2010; Professor Mohd. Muneer, Department of Chemistry attended and presented his paper entitled Semiconductor Mediated Photocatalysed Decolourization of Few Selected Dyes in Aqueous Suspensions”.

22. National Seminar on ‘Changing Ethos of Agribusiness Management and Education’, Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore, Mysore, 05.03.2010-06.03.2010; Dr. Rais Ahmad, Reader & Chairman, Department of Agricultural Business Management attended and presented his paper entitled “Food Retailing in India: Potentials and Emerging Trends”.

23. National Seminar on ‘Badalta Parrivesh Mein Hindi Ki Dasha Aur Disha, organized by Maharaja Agraseen College, Delhi University Delhi, 26.03.2010-27.03.2010; Dr. Ajay Bisaria, Lecturer, Department of Hindi attended.

24. National Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Computational Sciences and Engineering, Krishna Engineering College, Ghaziabad, 27.03.2010-28.03.2010; Mr. Shamshad Ali, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Section, University Polytechnic attended and presented his paper entitled “Global Energy Scenario and Need of Non-Conventional Energy Sources”.

25. 3-Day International Seminar on ‘A Renowned Scholar Al-Beruni’, Department of Persian, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 24.03.2010-26.03.2010; Dr. Gulfishan Khan, Reader, Department of History attended and presented his paper entitled “Alberuni on the Revealed Faiths: Judaism And Christainty”.

26. National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Management & Technology’, Meerut, 13.04.2010; Professor Nawab Ali Khan, Department of Commerce attended and chaired a Technical Session.

27. National Seminar on ‘The Contemporary Problems and Their Solution in The Light of Iqbal’s Thought’, Srinagar, 21.04.2010-22.04.2010; Professor Abul Kalam Qasmi, Department of Urdu attended.

28. Training Course on ‘Advanced Technology on Water & wastewater Treatment’, I.I.T. Roorkee, 26.03.2010; Dr. Nadeem Khalil, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Z.H.C.E.T. attended and delivered.

29. Conference-Cum-Workshop on the great poet ‘Kazi Nazrul Islam’, Burdwan, 26.05.2010-01.06.2010; Dr. T.B. Chakraboty, Reader in Bengali, Department of Modern Indian Languages attended.

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Research 2010

S. No. Candidate Supervisor Topic of Research Department Ph.D Faculty of Life Sciences 1. Ms. Shafia Nasir Dr. M. Masroor “Influence of Triacontanol and Botany A. Khan Macronutrient Elements on The Growth, Yield and Alkaloid Content of Withania Somnifera Duna. L. and Datura Innoxia Mill” Faculty of Management Studies & Research 1. Mr. Javad Basir Prof. Javaid “A Comparative Study of Working Capital Business Haghighi Akhtar Management in India and Iranian Administration Automobile Industry” 2. Mr. Vikas Prof. Javaid “Project Appraisal and Measurement of Business Srivastava Akhter Risk in Infrastructure Financing by Indian Administration Banks” Faculty of Science 1. Mr. Sharafat Ali Dr. Jabir Hasan “A Socio-Economic and Structural Geography Khan Analysis of Migrants in Aligarh City” Faculty of Agricultural Sciences 1. Mr. Mohd Dr. Rais Ahmad “A Critical Study of Performance of Agricultural Asif Cooperative Sugar Industry of U.P. State: Economics A Case Study of Satha Cooperative Sugar & Factory of Aligarh District” Business

Management

Research 2010

S. No. Candidate Supervisor Topic of Research Department M.Phill. Faculty of Life Sciences 1. Mr. Suheel Ahmad Dr. Ghazala “Studies on disease Complex of Castor Botany Bhat Parveen Ricinus Communis L.) caused by Meloidogyne incognita and Rotylenchulus Reniformis” 2. Mr. Abuzar Ansari Prof. Iqbal Parwez “Molecular Characterization of some Non- Zoology Cooling Regions of the genome of A Teleost Fish” Faculty of Science 1. Ms. Hina Zafar Prof. (Mrs.) A. Lal “Synthesis Characterization and Chemistry Applications of Biologically Significant Coordination Compounds” Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

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1. Mr. Mohd. Musheer Dr. Abdul Malik “Effect of paper mill effuents on plant Agricultural Altaf growth promoting Rhizobacteria.” Microbiology

New Appoinments Professor Akhtar Haseeb Officer-on-Special Duty (Development) Professor Anwaarudeen Anwar Member-in-Charge, Electricity Dr. Md. Rizwan Khan Director, Centre for Distance Education Professor Shaikh Mastan Chairman, Dept. of Modern Indian Languages Professor Qazi Afzal Husain Dean, Faculty of Arts Professor Abdul Matin Chairman, Dept. of Sociology & Social Work Professor Ekramullah Chairman, Dept. of Radio-diagnosis Professor Raghav Ram Sukul Chairman, Dept. of Ophthalmology Professor Masood Ahmad Chairman, Dept. of Biochemistry (Faculty of Professor Syed Ashfaq Nabi Chairman, Dept. of Chemistry Professor Aijaz Ahmad Khan Chairman, Dept.of Anatomy, J.N.M.C. Dr. Munawwar Husain Chairman, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Members of the University court Professor Mohd. Kamil (Chairman, Dept. of Petroleum Studies) Professor Badar Alam Iqbal (Chairman, Dept. of Commerce) Professor Rajeev K. Tiwari (Chairman, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry)

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