Yearly Archives: 2013

HRD Minister Dr. M M Pallam Raju Inaugurates Two New Buildings in Jamia

[Following is a Jamia press release dated Sept. 5, 2013] Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju visited Jamia Millia Islamia campus on Thursday 5th September, 2013. 5th September is also celebrated as teachers’ day all over India. During his visit to Jamia campus, MHRD Minister Dr. Pallam Raju inaugurated two new buildings on Jamia Millia ...

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Renowned Turkish Economist, Dr. Islamoglu, Speaks on Middle East Crises

The MMAJ Academy of International Studies and the Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia organized a talk on the topic “Negotiating a New World Order in the Middle East and North Africa” by renowned economist and social scientist, Dr. Huricihan İslamoğlu, Professor of Economic History, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul at the Ho Chi Minh Conference Hall, Academy of International ...

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Architecture Students Participate in a National Conference on Green Buildings

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated Sept. 3, 2013] Students belonging to the Faculty of Architecture at Jamia Millia Islamia attended a Prestigious National Conference organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry titled “Green Buildings & Building Rating Systems”. The objective of the conference was to enhance the knowledge of building professionals about ‘Green Building’ concepts. The ...

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Jamia Invites Applications for Free Civil Services Coaching (2013-14)

[Following notice is via Jamia Old Boys Association facebook page posted on 30 Aug. 2013] Residential Coaching Academy  (Centre for Coaching and Career Planning)  Jamia Millia Islamia Invites applications for FREE COACHING (With Hostel Facility) for CIVIL SERVICES (Preliminary-cum-Main) 2014 For Minorities, SCs, STs and Women Schedule for Civil Services (Preliminary-cum-Main) 2013-14 Coaching Programme: 1 Last date for submission of ...

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Dr. Manoj Joshi and Prof. Chintamani Mahaprata Speak on Indo-US Relations

To elucidate the students about the changing equations of the Indo-US relationship, a special lecture was organized by the Department of Political Science on the topic, “Indo-US Relations: Perspectives and challenges,” by Dr. Manoj Joshi, Distinguished Fellow, Observe Research Foundation, Delhi; and Prof. Chintamani Mahaprata, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday, 27th August 2013. Prof. Badrul Alam, Head, ...

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Book Launch: “Indo-US Relations” by Prof. Badrul Alam, HoD Pol. Sci.

Professor Badrul Alam, Head, Department of Political Science, JMI, released his book titled, ‘Indo-Us Relations: Dimensions and New Emerging Trends’ at the Department of Political Science on Tuesday, 27th August, 2013. The book is a collection of 15 essays edited by Professor Badrul Alam. Special guests for the book launch were Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru ...

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The Great Indian Shaadinama

 “Beta, bas graduation kar lo phir rishta dekhna start kardengey.” “25 plus ladkiyon ke liye bahut zaroori hai shaadi karna aur ladkon ka toh thoda bahut aagey piche chal bhi jaata hai.” Those are some of the lines from the great Indian shaadinama our parents, our rishtedaar, and more often than not our aas pados ke log start saying once ...

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Engagement with Modi is Not an Endorsement of Modi: British High Commissioner James Bevan

British High Commissioner to India, Sir James David Bevan, delivered a talk on the topic “Reasons to be cheerful: Why now is the best time to be young,” on Thursday, 22 August 2013 at the Conference hall, FTK-CIT. The event was chaired by Vice-Chancellor S. M. Sajid. [Link to Text and Audio of the speech below.] Vice-Chancellor S. M. Sajid ...

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Theatre Actor, Parnab Mukherjee, Performs at Jamia

The Outreach Programme in collaboration with Kindle Magazine hosted a theatre workshop on Wednesday, 21 August 2013 at the Conference Hall, FTK – Centre of Information Technology. The workshop titled, “A note on the journey and genesis of the text which is dedicated to the centenary of Nobel Prize for Gitanjali and Tagore’s visit to Iran” was curated by a ...

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