Jamia Millia Islamia

Official Press Releases of Jamia Millia Islamia

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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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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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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Jamia Holds Career Expo 2015

Career Expo 2015 - JMI - 30 Oct 2015

  Oct. 30, 2015: Career Expo-2015 was inaugurated by Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) today to promote an interface with companies and organizations offering career opportunities to students. Among those present in the Career Expo were Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Wipro, Accenture, Campus France, Anglo Eastern, NSIC, Frankfinn Management Consultant, Emirates, GateForum, The Chopras, Jatin Chawla’s, ...

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Talimi Mela 2015 on Jamia Foundation Day Inaugurated

95 Foundation Day - JMI - 29 Oct 2015 - JMI (3) - Feature Image

Describing Jamia Millia Islamia as the ‘highest and sacred seat of learning’, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office – Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said that the institution commanded a special distinction for its contributions to the nation both in pre and post independent India. He observed that Jamia was an institution founded by the ...

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Indian Navy Docks in Jamia for Higher Education of Personnel

Oct. 8, 2015: Adding a new dimension to its educational profile, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), a Central University by an Act of Parliament, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the esteemed Indian Navy to provide vertical and academic mobility to its personnel and officers. The MoU entered into by the two institutions records mutual intent for academic collaboration between ...

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Vice-President Hamid Ansari Releases Book by Jamia Faculty

(L-R) Farha Hiba Parvez, author; Dr. Burak Akcapar, Ambassador of Turkey; Hamid Ansari, vice-president of India; Prof. Talat Ahmad, vice-chancellor; at the book launch held at Jamia Millia Islamia; Sept. 11, 2015 (Photo courtesy JMI)

Sept. 11, 2015: Speaking at a Book Release Function for the book titled ‘Feminist and Orientalist Perspectives’ – A Study of Lady Mary Montagu’s Turkish Embassy Letters authored by Farha Hiba Parvez [, a visiting lecturer at AJK-MCRC, JMI and a teacher of English at JMI Senior Secondary School,] and published by Viva Books Private Limited, Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari, ...

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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Speaks at Jamia; Calls for Empowering Minorities

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP member and Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs Govt. of India, speaking at Jamia Millia Islamia; Sept. 8, 2015 (Photo courtesy JMI)

Sept. 8, 2015: Delivering an Inaugural Address at the National Seminar on ‘Shifting Paradigm: Re-Envisioning Minority Issues and Minority Studies in India’, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of State for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs said that NDA-II Government is committed to change socio-economic environment in the country to promote security and inclusive growth.  The overwhelming mandate obtained by the NDA established ...

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