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Greetings!
Welcome to The Alig, AMU alumni association's e-newsletter. We are starting the newsletter again after a break. The Alig will connect you to other AMU alumni around the globe and the University by sharing upcoming events and recapping recent AMU related News articles. This issue highlights the visit of Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah (Vice Chancellor of AMU) to United States at the invitation of the Federation of Aligarh Alumni Associations to be the Chief Guest at the federation's XII annual convention in Houston.
The Vice-Chancellor also visited several states across US at the invitation of various alumni associations. He was thankful to alumni associations and the federation for the invitation and providing an opportunity to interact with the AMU alumni spread across North America. He said that his mission, God willing, was to make AMU a top ranking university in India within two years. He said that he was going to Insha'Allah turn the University around so that its graduates could meet the new demands of both the market and the nation.
Lt. Gen. Shah dwelled at length on the need to improve the facilities at AMU, especially housing. He stressed the need of modernizing the existing facilities and the building of new ones on the campus. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah expressed pride in the Aligarh Muslim University Alumni all over the world and hoped that they could assist him in his mission to achieve a top spot for AMU in the nation. He mentioned the need for "smart class rooms" equipped with modern teaching tools and asked for help from the alumni in this regard. He informed that the alumni's help will be appropriately acknowledged and complete transparency will be maintained in financial matters. He also said that a department of alumni affairs is very much on the cards and he has already identified a person to take charge of the department.
Detailed reports of Vice Chancellors visit are included in this issue.
Enjoy the current issue of THE ALIG.
Sincerely, Shaheer Khan, Ph.D. & Editorial Team Email: TheAlig@yahoo.com Tel: (650) 212-ALIG Fax: (303) 379-5606
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AMU NEWS
AMU sings MoU with historic Morehouse College, US
 The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the historic Morehouse College of Atlanta, US and the Aligarh Muslim University in presence of all Deans of the Morehouse College.
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AMU students participate in international energy summit in Norway
Four students of the Aligarh Muslim University participated in the 'International Student Energy Summit (ISES) 2013' held at Trondheim, Norway. Syed Raza Quadri, Mohammad Atif Aleem, Omar Bashir Wani and Fahad Zeeshan Khan from Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology actively participated in the Conference. Omar Bashir Wani participated in 'Energy for All session' while Mohammad Atif Aleem was shortlisted amongst 30 students from all parts of the world to participate in the Statkraft Case Competition where he prepared a case for UK's Energy Scenario in the next 50 years and secured a place among top 6. Read More>>> *******************
Ahmad Tabish makes it to Brisbane, Australia
ALIGARH: Ahmad Tabish, a B. Tech. student of Department of Chemical Engineering, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University has been selected as a Winter Research Scholar by the Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia to conduct research in Oil/Gas project. The two-month project has already commenced from 15th June and will continue mid August.
A total of eight students have been selected from India to participate in the project. The other seven students are from IITs/NITs. Mr. Tabish figures among the top 100 students selected from all over the world for this prestigious Research in Australia.
AMU Student participated in Indo-US Higher Education Dialogues
 Mr. Zulfiqar Sheth, a student of MA (Economics) and Senior Proctorial Monitor of the Aligarh Muslim University figured prominently among the two Indian students who were invited to participate in the 3rd Indo-US Higher Education Dialogues which took place recently in New Delhi. The dialogue was jointly chaired by the US Secretary of State, Mr John F. Kerry and Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju. The key areas of collaboration included student and faculty exchange, research cooperation, implementing technology-enabled education strategies such as e-learning and online courseware, cooperation between community colleges, and facilitating partnerships between Indian and American universities. Red more>>>
Prof. Tewari elected member of Dental Council of India
Professor RK Tewari, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Acting Principal, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College has been declared elected unopposed to represent the Dental College, Faculty of Medicine of the Aligarh Muslim University on the Dental Council of India for a period of five years or till he remains in the service of the University.
Prof. Tewari was elected to this post on the basis of single nomination filed before the Election Officer, appointed for the purpose, at the Annual Meeting of the University Court held on June 12, 2013. ******************* Dr. Rahat Abrar is new editor of AMU Gazette
 The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor has appointed Dr. Rahat Abrar, Public Relations Officer, as the Editor of the AMU Gazette. The Gazette was initiated by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as The Aligarh Institute Gazette in 1866. It projected a vision much ahead of its times and reflected Sir Syed's devotion to education, support for intellectual pursuits and commitment to public welfare. The Gazette promotes values and achievements that foster a sense of pride and belonging among the University fraternity. Earlier, the AMU Gazette was published online by the Publications' Division.
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AMUAAs NEWS & EVENTS
Convention Photographs
*******************Indian expats urged to invest in educationAn Indian educator has urged expatriates in the KIngdom, particularly businesspeople, to invest in education that will produce people who can help develop India's economy.
Professor Habib-ur-Rehman, the former vice-chancellor of Agra University and the dean of the faculty of commerce and management at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), made the appeal at an installation ceremony of the Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA) in Riyadh yesterday. Read more>>> |
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ALUM NEWS
AMU alumnus Dr. Shahid Jameel appointed CEO of The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance
 Eminent alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University and distinguished scientist Dr. Shahid Jameel has been appointed CEO of The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance, which is an equal partnership between The Wellcome Trust, a British charity, and the Government of India. Dr. Jameel is currently with International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi. Dr. Shahid Jameel comes from a well-educated and distinguished family. His father, Prof Abdul Majid Siddiqi was the founder and chairman of the Biochemistry department at Aligarh Muslim University.
Dr. Shahid Jameel's Educational Journey
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh: B.Sc.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur: M.Sc.
Washington State University, USA: Ph.D.
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, USA: Postdoctoral Fellow
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance (India Alliance) was officially launched on 9 September 2008 and registered as a charitable trust in India. The organization is an equal partnership between the Wellcome Trust (UK) and the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India).
The Wellcome Trust is a global charity dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. It supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. The Wellcome Trust was set up in 1880 by Sir Henry Wellcome (1853-1936), a renowned businessman, collector and philanthropist of his time.
The India Alliance is its first venture internationally where it has partnered with the Government to build capacity not only by providing funding for science but also by training a Grants unit that follows internationally recognized processes.
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Wasim Ahmed appointed member of AMU Executive Council
 Former MP and alumnus of AMU Wasim Ahmed has been appointed a member of the Executive Council of the Aligarh Muslim University.
Ahmed, who has been appointed by the President in his capacity as a Visitor to the AMU, will be serving his sixth term. He was appointed as a Member for the first term in 1990.
The former parliamentarian is now recuperating after a coronary bypass for multiple blocks in a Mumbai hospital.
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AEEF NEWS
The Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF) has been established for the enhancement and modernization of education, and improvement of educational opportunities for the underprivileged sections of the Indian society. This should result, in the long run, in economically uplifting these groups and helping them to become productive members of the Indian society.
The AEEF is being organized as a non-profit, secular, non-partisan, and non-political organization, under Section 501(c) (3) of IRS, to serve the educational needs of the underprivileged communities in India. The AEEF have been funding broad variety of educational projects, ranging from high school to post-graduate levels, including areas such as Information Technology, Biotechnology, Medicine, Management and Business Administration, Mass Communication, Basic Sciences, Social Sciences, and Law with emphasis on areas, which will accelerate the flow of the young generation into the economic mainstream.
Individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations are requested to donate generously to this humanitarian, educational cause.
Visit us at : AEEF or call (650) 969-AEEF
Tax Exempt Status
Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF) was granted a tax-exempt status, 501(c) (3) designation, by the United States IRS in 2005, Tax ID # 20-1000034. Donations to AEEF are tax deductible in USA as allowed under the law.
Donations
Your support of AEEF is crucial to its efforts to serve the educational needs of the underprivileged communities in India. Make a pledge to donate today. Together we can make a difference.
There Are Many Ways You Can Help.
There are many quick and easy ways to make a gift to AEEF.
AEEF accepts gifts by checks, credit cards,
stocks, and electronic fund transfers.
Many of these gifts offer tax advantages to the donor.
Please make your check payable to "AEEF" and mail to:
ALIGARH EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND (AEEF)
P.O. Box 4361
Foster City, CA 94404, USA
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Giving online using your Paypal account or Credit Card is fast, easy and secure. You can donate online using your credit card (one time or on ongoing basis) by clicking on the link below.
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Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs)
EFT's offer a fast, convenient way to contribute to AEEF on an ongoing basis. With your permission, AEEF will automatically withdraw an amount you specify from your checking account around the 1st of each month.
Your monthly bank statement will provide you with a record of each transaction and, for tax purposes; you will also receive a receipt from the AEEF each January showing your entire year's contribution.
You may cancel or change your EFT authorization at any time simply by contacting us.
To begin an EFT, please contact us:
Email: AEEFund@yahoo.com
Tel: (650) 969-AEEF
These gifts can be donated via registered mail or electronic transfer to AEEF. A letter of intent stating the purpose of your gift, the number of shares and the name of the stock are required.
Please contact us to receive a copy of letter of intent
that you can fill and fax or mail to AEEF office.
Many employers in USA sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please check with the HR department.
If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift to our school may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Khwaja Abdul Hamied
 Today, Indian pharmaceutical industry is the second largest in the world in terms of volumes produced and is among the top six as far as financial turn-over is concerned. This extraordinary success story has two principal authors - "Acharya" Prafulla Chandra Roy who founded the Bengal Chemicals in 1901 and Khwaja Abdul Hameid of CIPLA established in 1935. While after the first few decades of its existence Bengal Chemicals went into eclipse and has since been reduced to manufacturer of some formulation drugs, soaps and other toiletries in the public sector, CIPLA has grown from strength to strength wit its current turnover exceeding ` 5000 crores or well over $ 1 billion. Dr Hamied is therefore deservedly regarded as the father of indigenous modern pharmaceutical industry of India. This pre-eminence makes him as one of the most remarkable Indian Muslim of recent times and his life and achievements deserve to be known more widely.
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OPINION
Criticism of AMU's Reservation Policy
Syed Hamid
Former Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University
 The chorus of criticism against AMUs reservation policy is irretrievably flawed. It is shocking to discover that a badly needed step taken by a backward minority towards progress and self-confidence is being greeted with reverse appreciation and hostile shibboleths. Brazen sophistry is being deployed to condemn a patently salutary and long overdue step towards self-reliance. The callous critics fail to realize that unless Muslims make up the backlog in education and make an appreciable entry into the liberal professions they would remain woefully unable to join the national mainstream. There is no gainsaying the fact that as of now, Muslims are far behind other communities. To expose them at this stage to ruthless competition would be less than fair. Read more>>>
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sir Syed Day 2013 - Mushaira Schedule for USA
September 7 - October 5
Please click on link below for Mushaira details in your city.
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AMUAA of Northern California Events
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Summer Picnic (Saturday, August 17, 2013)
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Eid Milan Party (Saturday, September 7, 2013)
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Sir Syed Day 2013: International Mushaira & AEEF Benefit Dinner (Friday, September 27, 2013)
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BOOK REVIEWS
A voyage to Modernism (English Translation of Sir Syed Ka Safarnama: Musafiran-i-Landan)
Authors: Mushirul Hasan and Nishat Zaidi
Reviewed by: SHAMS AFIF SIDDIQI
Available at: Primus The ageless interest in travelogues lies in its capacity to impart information about foreign lands. When a writer has a curious eye for details and gives a detailed description of the country and its people, it become  s a historical document. Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of the Aligarh Muslim University and the writer of the original text in Urdu, made a trip to England from Benaras with his son in 1869 and noted his impressions of the visit. The book is the first complete translation in English from Urdu by Mushirul Hasan and Nishat Zaidi. Khan's reflections about the journey was first published in the newsletter of the Scientific Society, Aligarh, as Safarnama-i- Musafiran-i-Landan in 1960 and later in 2009 as Sir Syed Ka Safarnama: Musafiran-i-Landan. Read more>>>
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OBITUARY
ZA Nizami, the founding chancellor of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology and the president of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys  Association, passed away on April 7th. He was 82.
The educationist's last official public appearance was at the engineering university's 16th convocation on March 26 at the Expo Centre, where over 1,100 graduates were awarded degrees.
His funeral prayer was offered at Masjid Umar near his Clifton residence. He was later buried at the Karachi Milk Plant graveyard in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The funeral was attended by hundreds of his fans, including former ministers, bureaucrats, educationists, civil society activists and members of the Aligarh association and the staff of Sir Syed University. "We used to call him Baba-e-Karachi," one of the mourners said.
Nizami, also a former director general of defunct Karachi Development Authority (now the Sindh Building Control Authority), has left behind five sons and a daughter. The late engineer had lost his wife, Birjees Talat Nizami, a reputed short story writer, on March 19, 2011.
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MAIL BOX
Rejuvenation of success: New momentum, vision, and progression of Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF)
 Sir Syed Vision:
My Vision never dimmed, my determination never failed, I built this institution for you and I am sure, you will carry the light of this institution far and wide, darkness will disappear from all around.
Aligarh Educational Endowment Fund (www.aeef.us) was launched with unambiguous objective and rationale to define the Aligarh movement, further it provided a platform for AMU Alumni and well-wishers to strengthen the AMU global image by participating in the program. Throughout its existence, AEEF is in foremost status and well respected and instituted outstanding Support system. The primary objective of AEEF, which uses the name of Aligarh, is devotion and receptivity to all steps towards the betterment of AMU, dissemination of Educational mission of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's "Aligarh Movement" and the welfare of AMU, its legacy, traditions, its crusade and the hope. Inception and expansion of AEEF program will ultimately benefit our coming generations and the community will record its achievements with pride.
I whole heartedly support AEEF pronouncement about importance of early schooling at all levels in Muslim majority areas. Thus it is imperative for AMU Alumni and well-wishers to give an encouraging hand to AEEF, for its venture to educate Muslim children and goal for the socio-economic improvement of the community.
The efforts of the team deserves appreciation by all those who believe in the establishment of a social order based on Sir Syed Mission of mass education among deprived groups within Indian society. All in all Mr. Mohammad Omar Farooq (President of AEEF) and his entire team should be congratulated on bringing out such a pragmatic program; it is truly a remarkable effort of these Aligarians as well as everyone who gave their time and donations to AEEF.
There are several laudable projects described in the announcement, and a recent added benefactor of AEEF is inclusion of Saima Mansoor Islamia Higher Secondary School in Hatras near Aligarh. Since I am well aware of Noorul Ameen Society's projects, I assume that inclusion of this school by AEEF is an appropriate feat. This school is up to class XII and affiliated to Secondary Board of Central Education, Delhi.
Inshallah; AEEF and other organizations working alone or together can translate Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's vision into reality for India's Muslim masses.
Syed M. Naseem, Ph. D. (1970)
Washington, DC
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The San Francisco Bay Area, USA: The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association of Northern California (AMUAA) had the distinct pleasure of hosting a luncheon for Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah, the current Vice Chancellor of their alma mater on June 22 at the Chandni Restaurant in Newark, California. The Vice Chancellor was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Sabiha Shah at this occasion.