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JMI VC Assures of Opening Distance Learning Centres in Seemanchal

19 March; Sehratola (Purnea), Bihar: During a seminar on educational backwardness of Seemanchal, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia announced that his university will extend all possible support to open few centres of distance learning in the educationally backward region of Bihar i.e. Seemanchal. His announcement was received with huge applause of the people present during the ...

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Jamia’s Centre for Innovation Showcased at Rashtrapati Bhavan

March 18, 2016: During the last few years, the Government of India has put thrust on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship”. In order to promote innovation across academia, the government has come up with various programmes. During the decade of Innovation (2011-2020) various initiatives have been taken up by Rashtrapati Bhavan to promote innovation particularly Grassroots Innovation in the country and its ...

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Art Exhibit on ‘Humanism’ by Jamia Fine Arts Students

15 March 2016: An art exhibition titled, “Humanism – Art in Making at Jamia” was inaugurated by Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Jamia on Sunday, 13th March, 2016. This exhibition curated by a student of MFA Art History, Mr. Noman, showcases different art works by the students of the department. These art works deal within the concept of Humanism and ...

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Inter-University Theatre Festival Begins in Jamia

15 March 2016: “Performing Arts takes us deep into ourselves and help us forge oneness with the world”, said Mr. Muzaffar Ali. Speaking at the inauguration of the National Inter-University Theatre Competition, Dr. Muzaffar Ali, an eminent theatre personality and film maker, highlighted the significance of performative arts to create opportunities for sharing human experiences. He congratulated Jamia Cultural Committee ...

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NM-CPCR Students Go On a Field Trip to Jharkand

11 March 2016: In the first week of March, postgraduate students from Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (NM-CPCR), JMI undertook a field trip to Ranchi to study the phenomenon of Naxalism in Jharkhand. Under the guidance of Prof. Sujit Dutta, a faculty member in NM-CPCR, the national workshop at Ranchi University saw the participation of anthropologists, IPS ...

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National Conference on Afghanistan: State, Society and Economy

12 March 2016: With Taliban re-emerging powerfully and other extremist forces gaining critical support, the biggest reason for optimism in Afghanistan is the sense of nationhood that has historically remained the most powerful uniting force for the Afghans. These views were expressed by Prof. Sujit Dutta at the concluding session of a two-day national conference (8-9 March 2016) on “Afghanistan ...

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V-C Prof. Talat Ahmad Inaugurates Two-day Annual Fest. ECOCRACY ’16

March 8, 2016: The Department of Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia opened its annual fest, ECOCRACY’16 today. This two-day fest has invited participation for various academic activities. This is the seventh annual fest in the series which has consistently garnered huge popularity within and outside the university. Prof Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia inaugurated the festival today. Speaking at ...

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Fenestration 2016: Faculty of Architecture Annual Festival

The Subject Association, Department of Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, celebrated its Annual Fest, Fenestration, from 3rd to 5th  March, 2016. The first day of the fest was celebrated as the “Habib Rahman Memorial lecture series”, Habib Rehman being one of the great visionaries of India who laid the foundation of the architectural vocabulary of independent India, by playing a pivotal ...

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“Universities Should Implement the Saksham Guidelines”: Eminent Scholar Mary E. John

Mary E. John, speaking on the topic "Gender and Democratization of Higher Education” at Jamia Millia Islamia; Feb. 23, 2016

Speaking on “Gender and Democratization of Higher Education” eminent feminist scholar Mary E. John emphasized on the implementation of the Saksham Committee Guidelines by all universities. “The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sent a letter to all the universities asking them to implement the Saksham Guidelines and the universities should be adopting them” said the Senior Fellow at Centre of ...

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Jamia Pays Tribute to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with a Statue

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Jamia Millia Islamia

Oct. 30, 2015: The Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia paid a tribute to late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, ex-President of India, by hosting a daylong event called “Celebrating Kalam” on the second day of 95th Foundation Day Celebrations on October 30, 2015. The event started with the inaugural of a Statue of the late President, in front of ...

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