By TCN News,
Aligarh: The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis yesterday on the occasion of Republic Day felicitated about 140 teachers, research, scholars, staff and students who brought laurels to the University by their remarkable services in their fields.
Mr. Shazi Shakeel of Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit was honored as “Most Active Research Scholar” for his outstanding contributions towards research activities, while Professor Akhtar Haseeb, Chairman, department of Plant Protection in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences was honored as “Most Active Teacher”. To his credit Prof. Haseeb has twenty research papers published during 2009 and he has participated in two international and four national conferences.
Award Winners with AMU VC
Professor Mohammad Irfan, Department of Physics was felicitated for securing the largest project fund of Rs. 208.40 Lakhs from DST on ALICE-operation and Utilization and Grid Computing.
Ms. Aysha Mubeen, MBBS (Final) was honored for receiving Highest Gold Medals. The University also felicitated Ms. Manisha Sharma, Ghazal Salahuddin, Sahila Salahuddin and Mr. Abdul Aziz, N.P. for remarkable achievement of 100% attendance in classrooms.
Professor Shamim Jairajpuri, Prof. Athar Siddiqui, Prof. A. M. K. Shahryar, Prof. A. K. Qasmi, Prof. Syed Mohammad Amin, Dr. Asad Ali Khursheed, Prof. M. Shabbir, Prof. Asghar Abbas, Prof. Prabhat Kumar, Dr. Shah Alam, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, Dr. Syed Moeid Ahmad, Dr. Mohd. Kaleemuddin, Dr. Shahab Fazal Dr. Mohd. Ayaz, Dr. Mohd. Hayat and Dr. Asadullah Khan were awarded certificate of Merit for their outstanding contributions.
Dr. Rahat Abrar, Public Relations officer was awarded Best Employee of the Year Award in the non-teaching staff category. Dr. Fatima Shujatullah of Microbiology, Dr. Yasir Hasan Siddiqui, Zoology, Syed Shabih Hasan, Computer Engineering, Dr. Naseem Ahmad, Botany and Dr. Parveen Kumar were honored with “Young Scientist Award”.
AMU VC Prof. p. K. Abdul Azis giving away award to Prof. Akhtar Haseeb
Seven students who were selected in Central Civil Services and 45 boys and girls who were selected in IITs were also felicitated.
About forty students of literary, cultural and sports activities were presented with mementoes in recognition of outstanding contribution to co-curricular activities during 2009.
In his presidential address, AMU Vice Chancellor Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis said that AMU is celebrating Republic Day as a mark of recognizing the talents of students and teachers for their outstanding contribution in their respective field.
He appealed to staff and students to gain knowledge because knowledge is a power and knowledge comes from teachers and books. He urged the students to read the books. Prof. Azis said that students need motivation and guidance so they will excel in their fields.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Prof. V. K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar of the University said that Merit Evening Award Ceremony to felicitate the teachers, non-teaching employees and students who have brought laurels to the University, was initiated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis two years back for motivating the students for bringing the best out of them for the academic, cultural, literary and sporting excellence.
He said the result of this merit evening is more amazing and pronouncing among the students. Last year we had only one student with 100% attendance but the number has increased five times now. The entire credit goes to the Vice Chancellor who has brought this revolutionary change by motivating and promoting University staff and students through introduction of this kind of program.
Dr. P. V. Jaganmohan, Commissioner, Aligarh Division, and Professor Ziauddin Khairoowala, Dean Faculty of Commerce and Prof. M. Zubair Khan, Dean, Faculty of Science also spoke on this occasion.