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Official Press Releases of Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Commemorates 104th Birth Anniversary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Jamia’s Outreach Programme in collaboration with Jamia Discussion Forum organized a cultural and Literary Evening on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of the noted Urdu poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at Dayar-e Mir Taqi Mir, JMI. (Photo courtesy JMI)

Jamia’s Outreach Programme in collaboration with Jamia Discussion Forum organized a cultural and Literary Evening on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of the noted Urdu poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at Dayar-e Mir Taqi Mir, JMI. The Programme began with a welcome note delivered by Prof. Sonia Surabhi Gupta, Director Centre for European and Latin ...

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UGC Chairperson Ved Prakash Inaugurates Civil Services Coaching Academy Hostel

Professor Ved Prakash (center-right), Chairperson, University Grants Commission (UGC) inaugurating a Hostel Building meant for the students of Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) in Jamia Millia Islamia in the presence of Professor Talat Ahmad (center-left), Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia; Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 (Photo Courtesy JMI)

Professor Ved Prakash, Chairperson, University Grants Commission (UGC) inaugurated a Hostel Building meant for the students of Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) in Jamia Millia Islamia in the presence of Professor Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia. This hostel is meant for Minorities, SC, ST and Women students who would be training for various competitive examinations particularly civil services examinations for ...

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Prof. James Arvanitakis, Univ. Western Sydney, Speaks on ‘Innovative Teaching Methodologies’

Prof. James Arvanitakis, University of Western Sydney, speaking on the topic "Innovative Teaching Methodologies," at FTK-CIT Hall, Jamia Millia Islamia; Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 (Photo Courtesy JMI)

Prof. James Arvanitakis, a recipient of Prime Minister’s University Teacher of the Year Award – Australia’s most prestigious teaching award, delivered a Lecture on “Innovative Teaching Methodologies” in Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) [on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015]. [Audio Recording] Unfolding his pedagogical approach to teaching and learning, Prof. James underlined the need for a scholar to confront the challenges people ...

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Salma Ansari Inaugurates ‘Dastarkhwan’ Women-run Jamia Canteen

Ms. Salma Ansari (center), with Jamia faculty and EKTA members in-charge of running the only Jamia canteen run exclusively by women as part of JMI's women empowerment initiative; Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 (Photo Courtesy JMI)

A canteen run exclusively by women and operated by Ekta Self Help Group (SHG) was inaugurated in Jamia Millia Islamia today by Smt. Salma Ansari, Wife of Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Hon’ble Vice-President of India. Smt. Salma Ansari was welcomed by Ms. Nasreen Ahmad, wife of Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia as well as Prof. Talat Aziz and ...

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Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari Inaugurates Photo Exhibit on Dr. M.A. Ansari

Vice-President of India, Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari (center) inaugurating a photo-exhibition on Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari. Accompanying him are Vice-Chancellor Prof. Talat Ahmad (left) and his wife Salma Ansari (right), at the M.F.Husain Art Gallery, Jamia Millia Islamia; Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 (Photo: Courtesy JMI)

Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Vice-President of India inaugurated a photo-exhibition on Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, a leading light of the Indian Independence Movement and a co-founder of Jamia Millia Islamia, today in the M.F. Husain Art Gallery, Jamia Millia Islamia. This photo exhibition was curated by Professor S.M. Akhtar, Dean, Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia. There were ...

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Jamia Developed Australia-India Credit Transfer Database Website Launched

Mr. Bernard Philip (center), Acting High Commissioner, Australian High Commission, New Delhi, sitting next to Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia at the FTK-CIT Seminar Hall, JMI on the launch of Australia-India Credit Transfer Database web portal; Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 (Photo: Courtesy JMI)

The Australia-India Credit Transfer Database Portal (australiaindiacredittransfer.org) was launched at a function in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.  The Australia-India Credit Transfer Database Portal will enable students in both the countries to identify the academic programmes that they could undertake in Australia or India and earn credit in their home country. The objective of this initiative is to enhance student’s mobility ...

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Jamia Holds Convocation with President Mukherjee and HRD Minister Irani as Guests

President of India Pranab Mukherjee, Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Human Resource Development along with Lt. General (Retd), Mohammad Ahmed Zaki, Chancellor, JMI and Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, JMI at the Jamia Annual Convocation held at Bhopal Grounds, JMI Sports Complex, Jamia Millia Islamia; Monday Nov. 17, 2014 (Photo Courtesy JMI)

The Annual Convocation of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) was held today (Nov. 17, 2014) at 12.30 PM at Bhopal Ground, Jamia Sports Complex, JMI. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee was the Chief Guest and Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Human Resource Development was the Guest of Honour on this occasion. Lt. General (Retd),  Mohammad Ahmed Zaki, Chancellor, ...

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Jamia Conducts Two-day National Seminar on “Health and Wellbeing”

The Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organized a two-day National Seminar on “Health and Wellbeing: Recent Developments and Challenges” from November 12 & 13, 2014 with the purpose of addressing various aspects of health and wellbeing in the contemporary context. Several issues were addressed, deliberated and discussed on the state of health and wellbeing in light of recent ...

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Jamia Launches University-Industry Linkage Programme

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Launching a new initiative, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has established University-Industry-Linkage Programme (UILP) for the benefit of the students. The Vice-Chancellor, JMI has approved the constitution of an Advisory Board comprising of Dr. K. Salim Ali, Hony. Director and Advisor, Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, JMI, Deans of all Faculties, Hony. Director of AJK-Mass Communication ...

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Jamia Invites President Pranab Mukherjee and HRD Minister Smriti Irani for 2014 Convocation

Jamia Millia Islamia shall be holding its Annual Convocation-2014 on November 17, 2014  at  12.30 P.M. at Bhopal Ground, Jamia Sports Complex, Jamia Millia Islamia.  Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India will deliver the Convocation Address. Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development will be the Guest of Honour on this occasion. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Mohammad Ahmed ...

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