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[Following is an official Jamia press release dated June 2, 2014] Prof. Talat Ahmad, an eminent Earth Scientist and Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) underlined the importance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) to understand various issues linked to climate change and disaster management. Inaugurating the Training Programme on Geospatial Technologies, organized by the Department ...

Prof. Talat Ahmad took over as Jamia Vice-Chancellor this afternoon [Thursday May 15, 2014]. The President of India, in his capacity as the Visitor of the University, recently appointed Prof. Talat Ahmad as the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia. Prof. Ahmad is an Earth Scientist of international repute. He was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir before he ...

A Jamia alumnus by the name of Nizam Ahmed (B.Tech 2004), has written and released a fictional story book titled “Faceless.” Story According to the book description, the book is about a man named Kabir who realizes he has superpowers just when he tries to kill himself. Encouraged by his new-found abilities, he decides to get even with his boss, ...

These guidelines have been issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in order to help students, teachers, administrators and institutions understand what the minimum entitlements of the students are. These guidelines apply to all the colleges and universities in the country (this expression includes every institutions of higher education even if it is not called college/university) without any exception. It shall ...

In March 2013, the Vodafone Foundation started an initiative called The Red Rickshaw Revolution to celebrate the “unsung heroes among Indian women.” The Red Rickshaw traveled 1500 kms from Mumbai to Delhi and on their journey met 50 extraordinary Indian women. And one of those 50 extraordinary Indian women featured in their ads was Aliya Maryam (2014), a Jamia Fine ...

In a surprising move, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, according to an internal circular issued by the Registrar’s office, JMI. The official circular dated April 29, 2014 reads: “The President of India, in his capacity as the Visitor of the university and in exercise ...

An enlightened mind once said: “Every nation gets the government it deserves.” In a democracy, electing a government by casting votes is a fundamental right of every citizen of the nation. Today, when the average Indian is young and is greatly inclined to strive for his betterment, the 16th Lok Sabha election becomes more important to the previously held elections. ...

The Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia under its Pakistan Studies Programme organized a talk on “Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: Challenges and Priorities” on Tuesday, 15 April, 2014 at Tagore Hall, Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir. The talk was delivered by Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India, Mr Abdul Basit. It dwelt on trade, diplomacy, security, bilateral and regional issues. Mr Abdul Basit ...

While watching an interview of a movie actor, I was struck by something said. He was asked, “what is it that he likes most about women?” He replied, “their warmth, their love, and the way they care and so on.” Then he was asked the same question about men, to which he gave an interesting reply. He said, “Men are ...