By TCN News,
Mumbai: The Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) has appealed to all alumnus of Mumbai University to enroll to be eligible to vote in the university’s Senate Election slated for August 2010. “Participate to the fullest, put in all your efforts to ensure equal representation in the highest decision making body of the university,” AMP said.
“The need of the hour for us is to impose a presence in the mainstream institutions proportional to our population; Thus enshrining equality and equal opportunity in all mainstream institutions be they Educational, Cultural, Political, Financial or in any sphere which influences us.”
This initiative will have wide ranging ramifications and positive impact on our community.
The cultural relations within the framework of international and regional organizations stand as the most effective instruments of cooperation geared to achieving the common interests of peoples. Therefore, the cultural, educational and social institutions of Muslim minorities far and wide should contribute to the works of the organizations and institutions and avail of the opportunities they give to build up a network of productive cultural relations geared to serve our interests.
“In this context, we have upcoming Mumbai University senate election for Alumnus Category scheduled in August 2010. This will be an election to elect 10 candidates. The Senate is “the Highest Decision Making Body of the University of Mumbai” Regarding all affairs of the University including fund allocation, recognition etc,” AMP said.
Graduates from Mumbai University can vote for this election. To be able to vote, the alumnus needs to enroll for membership in the general body. Enrolment has already started and will end on 15th June 2010.
Ways to enter the Senate:
18 seats reserved for principals of affiliated and autonomous colleges (currently there is No Muslim in this though we have lots of Muslim run colleges affiliated to MU)
8 seats for management representatives of affiliated colleges (No Muslim here too)
20 seats for Teachers (2 Muslim teachers Holding Senate Currently)
10 seats for graduate alumnus (NO Muslim Currently)
Total 102 seats in Senate and only 2 Muslims.
Required actions:
1) Enroll as many graduates as possible.
2) Lobby with other organizations, candidates and strong people to press for appropriate representation.
Where to collect the forms:
The Membership Forms can be collected from following coordinators. You are requested to call any of the below coordinators, fix appointment and collect the forms.
Our Coordinators
Ahmed Shaikh – 09987335278 Gulam Nabi Idrisi – 9324934242 Javed Syed – 09892264067
Location: Nagpada Location: Madanpura. Location: Khar (W).
Aashish Salaska – 09892443466 Sandip More – 09867221134 Sufiyan Bhamla – 08898962337
Location: Kings Circle. Location: Bandra (E). Location – Bandra (W)
Afak Malviya – 09967848155 Linesh Pedenekar – 9821373019 Vilobh Patankar – 09821034521
Location: Jogeshwari. Location – Malad Location: North Mumbai.
Nitesh Parulekar – 9930603264 Mr. Daas – 09702346918 Meraj Haider – 09821360196
Location: Charkop Location: Saki Naka. Location: Govandi
Basit Siddiki – 09870286815 Jameer Patel – 09960547905 Samir Bubere – 9820109494
Location: Rabodi, Thane. Location: Ambernath. Location: Nerul, New Bombay
Government Offices
The Assistant Registrar, Election Section, Room NO 110, 1st Floor, University Main Building, Fort, Mumbai 400 032.
The Deputy Registrar, (Administration), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan, Vidyanagri Campus, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400 098.
Offices of the Affiliated Colleges in the District of Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigadh, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.
The Assistant Registrar, Sub Center Ratnagiri, University of Mumbai, P-61, MIDC, Mirjole, Ratnagiri – 415 639.