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| '''Jamia Millia Islamia''' (]: جامعہ ملیہ اسلامیہ, ]: जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया, ]: ''National Islamic University '') is a public ] located in ]. It was established at ] in ], India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the ] in 1988. | '''Jamia Millia Islamia''' (]: جامعہ ملیہ اسلامیہ, ]: जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया, ]: ''National Islamic University '') is a public ] located in ]. It was established at ] in ], India during British rule in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the ] in 1988. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| جامیہ ملیہ اسلامیہ | |
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| Motto | Allammal Insaana Maalam Yalam (Taught man that which he knew not) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1920 |
| Chancellor | Lt. Gen. (Retd) M. A. Zaki |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. S. M. Sajid (officiating) |
| Academic staff | 700+ |
| Students | 15000 |
| Undergraduates | 10000+ |
| Postgraduates | 4000+ |
| Doctoral students | 1000+ |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Jamia |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Website | http://jmi.ac.in/ |
Jamia Millia Islamia (Urdu: جامعہ ملیہ اسلامیہ, Hindi: जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया, translation: National Islamic University ) is a public central university located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India during British rule in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988.
History
The University was established by nationalist Muslim leaders in 1920, prior to partition. Among the founding leaders, the main were the Ali Brothers, i.e. Moulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar and Moulana Shoukat Ali.
Dr Zakir Hussain was the first Vice Chancellor who took over in its turbulent times and guided it through with all the difficulties which Jamia faced. After his death, he was buried in the campus of the University. His mausoleum is open for public to visit during certain hours.
Among the early leader, the main were
- M.A. Ansari, who later on became the Vice Chancellor. The main auditorium of the University is dedicated to him and is named after him.
- Abid Hussain
- Hakim Ajmal Khan
- Mohammad Mujeeb, under whose leadership Jamia became a Deemed University
The Campus is distributed over a large area. It has many buildings which are being upgraded into those which have modern facilities. Greenery is supported and advocated. Jamia was accorded the status of a Central University by act of the parliament in December 1988.
Faculties
Jamia Millia Islamia offers academic and extension programs through the following faculties:
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Established in 1985 with the departments of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering departments. It has added the departments of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Department of Applied Science and Humanities (1996) and has five engineering departments— Applied Sciences & Humanities, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communications, Mechanical Engineering—and a University Polytechnic. These departments also conduct many projects sponsored various agencies. The faculty offers regular courses and continuing programmes.
The faculty has SEVEN departments —
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Applied Sciences
- Electronics Engineering
- Computers Science and Engineering
— offering programmes in PhD, M.Tech., B.Tech (FT) and M. Tech (PT)
The University Polytechnic also falls under the purview of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. The University Polytechnic offers Diploma in Engineering programmes in Civil, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Engineering in both regular as well as part time modes.
Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics
This faculty has the Department of Architecture and it offers the following programs
- B.Arch (Regular and Self-Financing)
- M.Arch
- M.Eskistics
Faculty of Humanities and Languages
The faculty has nine departments -
- Arabic
- English and Modern European Languages
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Hindi
- History and Culture
- Islamic Studies
- Persian
- Urdu
- Turkish Language & Literature
offering programmes in PhD, M.Phil. (pre-PhD), postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses.
Faculty of Fine Arts
This faculty has six departments
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Applied Arts
- Art Education
- Graphic Art
- Art History & Art Appreciation
Offering prorammes in PhD, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Diploma and Certificate courses.
Beside these, the campus has an art gallery named after the Indian painter M.F. Husain
Faculty of Social Sciences
This faculty has seven departments
- Psychology
- Economics
- Adult & Continuing Education
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Commerce & Business Studies
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The Faculty of Social Science is based around Gulistan-e-Ghalib and is commonly addressed as the Main Campus.
Faculty of Natural Sciences
This faculty has 7 departments -
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Bioscience
- Computer Science
- Biotechnology
Faculty of Education
This faculty specializes in quality training and education to budding teachers through its two departments
- Educational Studies
- Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (Formerly Dept of Teacher Training and Non Formal Education)
Centers
AJK Mass Communication Research Center
Main article: AJK, Mass Communication Research CentreThe Mass Communication Research Centre was established in 1982 by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, then vice-chancellor (later chancellor) of Jamia Millia Islamia. Jamia is today known primarily for these mass communication courses.
Besides these faculties, there are twenty centres of learning and research. Notable among these is the MA in Mass Communication offered by the AJK Mass Communication and Research Center:
- FTK-Centre for Information Technology An internet facility is available for the faculty members, staff, research scholars, and students.
- Dr. Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies
- Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Academy of Third World Studies
- Centre for Distance and Open Learning
- Centre for Management Studies
- Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution
- Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies
- Centre for the Study of Comparative Religions and Civilizations
- Centre for West Asian Studies
- Dr. K. R. Narayanan Centre for Dalit and Minorities Studies
- Centre for Spanish and Latin American Studies
- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Academy of Professional Development of Urdu Medium Teachers
- Academic Staff College
- Barkat Ali Firaq State Resource Centre
- Centre for Coaching and Career Planning
- Centre for Culture Media and Governance
- Centre for Gandhian Studies
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences
- Centre for Theoretical Physics
- Child Guidance Centre
- India – Arab Cultural Centre
- Jamia's Premchand Archives and Literary Centre
- Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women's Studies
- University Counseling and Guidance Centre
- Centre for Early Childhood Development and Research
Schools
Jamia Millia Islamia also imparts education from Nursery to Senior Secondary level. It maintains the Nursery School, Middle School, Senior Secondary School.
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Library
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The main central library of the University is known as Dr Zakir Husain Library which has a collection of about 400,000 artefacts which include books, microfilms, periodicals volumes, manuscripts and rare books. There are certain halls which are dedicated to them. The library is open to all bonafide students of Jamia. Beside this, there are subject wise collection in libraries of some faculties and centres.
Notable Alumni
- Shah Rukh Khan – Bollywood actor
- Virender Sehwag – Indian Cricketer
- Barkha Dutt – NDTV editor / Journalist
- Kabir Khan – Film director
- Kiran Rao – Film producer / director / actor
- Anjana Om Kashyap - Aaj Tak editor / Journalist
- Danish Aslam– Film director
- Roshan Abbas – RJ / Film director
- Habib Faisal – Film writer / director
- Gagan Ajit Singh - International Hockey Player
- Muzammil Ibrahim – Model / actor
- Mohammad Hossein Adeli - Gas Exporting Countries Forum
- Loveleen Tandan - film director
See also
- List of universities in India
- Universities and colleges in India
- Education in India
- Education in Delhi
- Distance Education Council
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Jamia Millia Islamia Act 1988
- Firdous, Tairah (13 March 2012). "Jamia's vice chancellor focuses on quality programmes over expansion". Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- According to their own site. About MCRC, retrieved 2 April 2010.
- From Full list of Faculties/Centres
- Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association
- Faculty Of Engineering & Technology Jamia Millia Islamia
External links
- Official website
- The Hindu report
- Map of Jamia Millia Islamia
- Jamia Journal – JMI's Independed Student Newspaper
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