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Dept. of Pol. Sci. Launches its First Student Magazine – Episteme

The Subject Association of Department of Political Science launched a new student-produced annual magazine titled Episteme on Monday, April 29, 2013. The first issue of Episteme  (The word is defined as, body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time.) is available for download in digital format on the Department of Political Science page ...

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Jamia Launches International Summer School Programme

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated April 23, 2013] Jamia Millia Islamia officially launched its International Summer School programme (www.issnewdelhi.in) yesterday at an event hosted by the Vice Chancellor, Mr.Najeeb Jung. The inaugural session for the ISS will be taking place this year from Sunday, June 16 to Friday, July 26, under the banner of the Ministry of ...

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Former Indian Express Editor, B.G. Verghese, Speaks on “India: Transitional Puzzles and Pains”

The Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) under the M K Gandhi Chair Lecture Series organized a public lecture on the topic “India: Transitional Puzzles and Pains” by author and editor B.G. Verghese at Dayar-e Mir Taqi Mir on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Verghese, a senior journalist, discussed a wide range of issues confronting ...

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Is Tarek Fatah a Liar?

On Thursday, April 11th, the Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia invited Mr. Tarek Fatah, a Pakistani-Canadian writer, to speak on the topic “Whither Muslims in Contemporary World.” However, on the day of the event, Jamia sent out a notice informing all that the event had been cancelled for “unavoidable reasons” giving the impression that it was ...

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Book Review: “Clarity in Time” by Margaret Hepworth

Title: Clarity in Time: A Philosophical and Psychological journey Author: Margaret Hepworth (Author’s website) Publication: Balboa Press 2012 Genre: General Fiction Pages: 329 Price: Rs. 1108 (Buy from Bookadda.com) “If your life story was re-told would you be able to piece together the meaning that had always been there? “ The book opens with Nelson Mandela, as a fictional character, ...

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Jamia Scraps Interview for Admission to Most Postgraduate Programs

As Jamia Millia Islamia has started with its proceedings for admissions to various courses for the academic year 2013-2014, the most significant change in the admission process this year has been the scrapping of interviews for several programs. This fact becomes clear from the Admission Prospectus 2013-2014 which lists the dates for all written tests and interviews. But for postgraduate ...

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IASE, Faculty of Education Celebrates Annual Day 2013

Institute for Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Faculty of Education, JMI celebrated its Annual Day on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Ansari Auditorium. The chief guest for the event was Major General Ian Cordozo (Retd), Chairman of Rehabilitation Council of India. The function started with Qirat by Noor Anzar followed by a welcome address by the Co-Curricular Activities Coordinator ...

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Jamia Student Awarded First Irom Sharmila Scholarship of Rs. 50,000

Iymon Majid (class of 2014), a postgraduate student in the Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia and a staff writer for Jamia Journal, has been awarded the first Irom Sharmila Scholarship of Rs. 50,000. The official announcement for the same was made at a national seminar on “Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act: Nation’s, People’s and Women’s Security” held at ...

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ICICI Trinity Programme on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Launched at Jamia

The University Placement Cell and Entrepreneurship Club of Jamia Millia Islamia organized a Launch Ceremony of ICICI Trinity Programme on Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at FTK-Centre for Information Technology. About ICICI Trinity Programme: This programme seeks to identify ideas, evaluate, groom, nurture and help turn them into successful business ventures. Apart from funding, the programme provides an ...

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Jamia Idol 2013: Meri Awaaz Suno

Jamia Old Boys Association (JOBA) organized a singing competition called, “Jamia Idol: Meri Awaaz Suno, Ek Nai Awaaz Ki Khoj,” at the Ansari Auditorium, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. According to JOBA Secretary, Arshad Siddiqui, 78 contestants auditioned for it on Monday, April 1st, out of which 24 were selected to compete in the Grand Finale the next day on ...

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