Chancellor Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Z A Nizami, has said that the institution has been established after the name of great educationist and reformer Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and therefore politics is completely disallowed in its campus. He was addressing the orientation session for the newly admitted students here at the University's convocation ground.
Among others, the session was also addressed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Syed Nazir Ahmed, Engr Zakir Ali Khan, General Secretary Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association Shah Mahmood Hussain Syed, Registrar Brigadier (Retd) Qamarussalam and Adil Usman, Members Board of Governors Dr Javed Rizvi, Dean Faculty of Engineering, Dr M.A. Haleem and Dr Bilal Alvi.
Nizami said that he has spoken to top leaders of various political parties and they have assured of non-interference in the university's academic activities. He pointed out that it is because of strict maintenance of discipline that no one indulges in any kind of anti activities and that is why the university enjoys world-wide recognition and its degree is accepted all over.
He told the new admitted students that for them it is a very important occasion as they were starting a new journey towards their future. He said that this university had been sponsored by Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA) based on the mission propagated by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Aligarh spirit. Nizami said that Higher Education Commission (HEC) has awarded top 'W' category and its disciplines accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council.
The Chancellor said the credibility of the university can be judged from the fact that it is a member of Commonwealth University's Association and has collaboration with reputed universities of UK and US. Its syllabus, he explained, is prepared after consulting 80 top universities and colleges and only last week 910 graduates of this university were either doing Masters or service in the US. He said that graduates from this university have bright employment prospects.
He made it clear that the university has been established as a centre of excellence with belief in discipline and merit. Therefore they should take special interest in their classes with 100 percent attendance.
Addressing the session Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Syed Nazir Ahmed, while highlighting the essential need of regularity and punctuality during their 4-year stay at the university, told them that Engineering College at Aligarh Muslim University was quite different from other sections because the students and teachers both know worth of their time.
He made it clear to them that while studying here, there would be no relaxation for them in assignments given to them or else they would lose the marks. Vice Chancellor said that they would receive here the best possible education and it is for them to assimilate and make use of it.
Earlier Engr Zakir Ali Khan, General Secretary AMUOBA, spoke in detail on Aligarh Spirit and Traditions and said that the new entrants have been provided with the literature encompassing these two values. He said these are embodiment of Islamic values and starts with exchange of Assalam-o-Alaikum.
He said Aligarh Muslilm University has 30,000 students out of which 30 percent are non-muslims but even they, when meet each other, exchange greetings with Assalm-o-Alaikum. Engr Zakir Ali Khan said this university was established under Sir Syed's mission who wanted to rise the youth with all round qualities. He told them that when they enter the premises of this university, they would be nothing else but only Pakistani and Aligarhian.
He highlighted the facilities provided in sports and said the university has proper sports department and its students have won laurels in various sports. Welcoming the new entrants, the Registrar Shah Mahamood Hussain Syed congratulated them for getting admission in this university which, he said, was different from other universities as its sponsors Aligarh Muslilm University Old Boys Association.
"We not only impart knowledge but also inculcate various character building qualities, self-confidence, humility, accepting challenges and getting things done and see them grow not only as successful citizens of Pakistan but also true patriotic Pakistani, a Muslim and a true gentleman," he added. Members Board of Governors, Brigadier (Retd) Qamarussalam and Adil Usman also extended valuable advice to new entrants and their role during their stay in the university for four years.-PR
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