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| 64th Annual Convocation AMU Aligarh |
The Convocation ceremony has been
commemorated in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on November 1, 2016,
which was held at Gulistan -e- Syed. Chief guest was Dr. Qaid Joher
Ezzuddin, Guest of honour Prof. Takaaki Kajita Nobel Laureate 2015 in
Physics, (Director, Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of
Tokyo, Japan), Vice Chancellor Lt. General Zameer Uddin Shah and Pro VC
Brigadier Syed Ahmad Ali.
The programme was conducted for the
distribution of degrees to the Ph.D degree holders and other students
from their respective courses. Out of 214 number of medals, 65% went to
girls and the rest to boys who passed out UG and PG courses. Faculty of
Social Science has the highest rank securing the 61 medals followed by
Faculty of Arts, Faculty of science, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty
of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies & Research, faculty of
Engg. & Technology, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty
of Unani Medicine respectively. The President of India Dr. Shanker
Dayal Sharma gold medal for over all best performance was given to Ms.
Lata Udsaiya, PG. Dip. (Hydrogeology). Prominent student Ms. Hina
Mukhtar achieved the maximum 5 number of medals including 4 gold medals.
She belongs to Faculty of Unani Medicines. The Nobel laureate Prof.
Takaaki Kajita was honoured to receive the degree of Doctorate of
Science, from this great seat of learning and he gave an acceptance
speech. The Annual Report was read by VC.
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| Prof Takaaki Kajita Nobel Laureate(mid) and Zameeruddin Shah(right) AMU VC |
Delivering his Convocation address chief
guest Dr. Ezzuddin said, The Aligarh Muslim University carries a big
impression because of its glorious history embeded with many
achievements. This institution setup by Sir Syed, is now one of the top
most universities in India with several faculties and maintained
institution. The University draws students from all over the world
towards it. Today, we celebrate the success of the students who have
graduated, to all of you I say congratulations and felicitations on
completing one part of the journey of life and achieving one of your
many dreams.
The first Convocation was held in AMU on
December 28, 1922, which was presided over by the first Chancellor, Her
Highness Sultan Jahan Begum, Ruler of Bhopal, who also delivered the
Convocation Address. Sir Mohammad Shafi, who had succeeded Harcourt
Butler as Education Member of the Viceroy’s Council, was the first
recipient of the degree of D.Litt. honoris causa.
