AMU celebrates birth anniv of founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
The highlight of the programme was an announcement by KP Group chairman and managing director Faruk G Patel, who pledged an initial corpus of Rs 5 crore to establish a KP Excellence Centre at AMU. Addressing the gathering, Patel recalled his entrepreneurial journey, which began in 1994, and encouraged students to pursue their ambitions with determination.
He said he had been inspired to visit AMU after Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as “Mini India” in 2020. He also offered to share the firm’s expertise in solar and wind energy, green hydrogen and battery energy-storage systems with the university. Supreme Court judge Justice Augustine George Masih, the chief guest at the commemorative meeting held at the university’s Gulistan-e-Syed park, urged students to learn from failure and turn setbacks into opportunities. He stressed the importance of reading, scientific inquiry and open-mindedness, and cautioned students against relying on superficial engagement with digital content. Justice Masih also highlighted Sir Syed’s vision of communal harmony and described AMU’s diverse campus as an example of people from different backgrounds learning together. He urged students to look beyond personal achievements and create opportunities for future generations. Allahabad high court judge Justice Satya Veer Singh, the guest of honour, recalled his association with Aligarh’s Maulana Azad Library and emphasised the role of education in promoting equality and empowering disadvantaged communities. He also stressed the importance of women’s education and access to justice.
AMU celebrates birth anniv of founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan AMU celebrates birth anniv of founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan AMU celebrates birth anniv of founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan AMU celebrates birth anniv of founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Agra: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) celebrated the 209th birth anniversary of its founder, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, on Saturday, with speakers emphasising education, scientific thinking, communal harmony and social responsibility.
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Winners of the All-India Sir Syed Essay Writing Competition, held on the theme “Technology and Ethics in the 21st Century: Sir Syed’s Perspective”, were also felicitated in English, Hindi and Urdu. Rear Admiral SM Urooj Athar, principal of Indian Naval Academy, called for stronger collaboration between AMU and industry to address regional challenges. He suggested that the university’s expertise in agriculture, healthcare, renewable energy and technology be used to support local communities and businesses. AMU vice-chancellor Prof Naima Khatoon, who presided over the meeting, called upon students to uphold Sir Syed’s legacy by combining scientific reasoning, intellectual independence and moral responsibility. She stressed the need to embrace artificial intelligence and emerging technologies without compromising critical thinking and sound judgement. The university also conferred the Sir Syed Excellence Award (International) on Prof Hossein Nasr of George Washington University and the national award on Khaja Bandanawaz Educational Society, Gulbarga, Karnataka.