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The annual convocation of Jamia Millia Islamia held on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Nawab M.A.K. Pataudi Sports Complex (Bhopal Ground), Maulana Mohammed Ali Jauhar Marg, New Delhi.
Hon’ble Union Minister of State for HRD (Higher Education) Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey was the Chief Guest. Prof. M.C. Misra, Director, AIIMS was the Guest of Honour.
A total of 4627 degrees and diplomas was awarded to students who have successfully completed M.Phil., Post-graduation, Graduation, and Diploma courses in 2015 from different faculties/departments/centers at the University’s Annual Convocation.
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| Hon’ble Minister Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey with Chancellor of JMI Lt. Gen. M.A. Zaki and Registrar JMI Prof. Shahid Ashraf, Photo By Mohsin Javed |
Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Minister Shri Pandey expressed his happiness that the Convocation coincided with the ‘National Education Day’ celebrations commemorating the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and the first Education Minister of Independent India, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a founding member of Jamia Millia Islamia.
The Minister added that Maulana Azad along with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation of the education system in India and were instrumental in the formation of UGC and IITs. “Abul Kalam Azad’s contributions will be remembered for all times to come”, Shri Pandey said. The Minister said that Islam encourages education for both boys and girls and even emphasizes on traveling to far off lands to acquire an education.
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| Thailand Ambassador to India Mr. Chalit Mnityakul with Vice-Chancellor of JMI Prof. Talat Ahmad at the Annual Convocation 2016 of JMI, Photo By Mohsin Javed |
Prof. M.C. Misra asked students to adopt a lifestyle that is in tune with Indian culture and not to blindly follow the West. Enumerating that the incidence of Cancers and other life-threatening diseases have been much lower in India than in the western countries, he said that we must follow a lifestyle that includes exercises and yoga to remain healthy. He recommended that a campaign on the lines of Swachch Bharat to minimize the use of antibiotics was much needed. Prof. Misra called upon the students to develop leadership qualities and be professionally competent.
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| Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey congratulating a student, Photo By Mohsin Javed |
Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia delivering the Vice-Chancellor’s Address enlisted the achievements of the university in the last one year and said that Jamia was “on the threshold of a new inning as it was nearing its centenary year in 2020.” He asked the HRD and the UGC for all help to the university as it completes 100 years.
The function was also attended by the University’s Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) M. A. Zaki, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof Shahid Ashraf, Registrar, Mr. A. P. Siddiqui, I.P.S., Deans, Heads of Departments and Directors of Centres, faculty members, and students. Former Vice-Chancellor, Shri Shahid Mahdi, members of the diplomatic core were among the dignitaries who were present at the Convocation.
All Photos © Mohsin Javed