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Foreign expert value SSUET
KARACHI, Nov 01, 2007: The growth and expansion of
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi is
phenomenal.
This observation was made by Pror. Dr. Shamim Jairajpuri,
founder Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad Urdu University, Hyderabad Deccan
(Andhra Pradesh), now on a visit here.
"I felt greatly delighted and
satisfied after visiting this University where high standard education is being
imparted under the guidance of qualified faculty", he said while speaking at a
luncheon hosted in his honour at SSUET campus.
Prof Jairajpuri was taken
round various departments of the University and shown the facilities for
students. He also interacted with the faculty members and students.
He
appreciated the efforts of Aligarh Muslim University Old Roys Association of
Pakistan in the establishment of this University.
An Aligarhian himself,
Prof. Shamim Jairajpuri, was very excited to see the University campus of the
University full of young boys and girls and described it a manifestation of
Aligarh spirit and a model for others to follow.
Dr. Shamim who established
and run Maulana Azad Urdu University in Adhra Pradesh gave a brief account of
the history of Urdu University and said that future of Urdu is very bright in
India in view of the fact that over 77,000 students are enrolled in Urdu
Un1versity at present.
He hoped that this institution will establish
departments of modern science and technolgy at its 200 acres of land in the
Education City.
He highlighted the importance of fields like bio technology
and environment and said the temperature has risen everywhere because of global
warming and it is being said that even mango cropping may start in a cold
country like Britain. Similarly, here as well emphasis will have to be laid on
raising crops which may cover rising temperatures.
Prof Shamim pointed out
that 20th was the century of engineering and technology and 21st would be the
century of biological science.
"We must not lag behind because of updates
taking places in bio-technology and work more on this field", he
emphasised.
To a question about future of Urdu in India, the visiting Indian
intellectual pointed out that at present there are 18 national languages in
India and if there had not been demand for Urdu, the 77,000 students would not
have been studying in the Urdu University. He said in whole of India, some 3 to
4 lac students are studying Urdu.
When asked about publication of books in
Urdu, Prof Jairajpuri said that after the establishment of Usmania University,
both ways of teaching had proved successful and even Narsimharao did his
commerce from Jamia University in Urdu. However, medical and engineering are
taught only in English.
He recalled his last visit to Karachi in 1984 and
said this place was just a ground and he was told that a University will come up
here and he was highly delighted to see this University.
He said the world is
fast progressing in Science and Muslim who taught science to world is today lag
much behind. But he is hopeful that we will revive our past glories.
Earlier,
Engr Z A Nizami, Chancellor, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
welcome the distinguished visitor and gave a brief account of the history of the
establishment of Sir Syed University.
He said it was the result of joint
efforts by all the Aligarians and their sympathizers that the first technical
University in private sector was established in Karachi.
He gave an outline
of future plans for the expansion of the University on 200 acres land allotted
in Education City.
Engr. Muhammad Zakir Ali Khan, Honorary Secretary Aligarh
Muslim University Old Boys Association while giving a brief introduction of the
visiting, Indian guest said that Prof. Shamim was basically a Zoologist, who
completed his entire education at Aligarh Muslim University.
He is a
scientist of international repute and his research work has been recognized at
international level. He has so far produced over 30 Ph.Ds. Even after retirement
from Aligarh Muslim University, he still has a laboratory there and conducts
research. He has been recognised world over conferred highest degree of
D.Sc.
Prof. Dr. Saiyid Nazir Ahmad, Vice Chancel1oT, SSUET thanked the
guests. The function was also attended by Aftab Ahmed Khan, President, Anjuman
Taraqqi Urdu, Nusrat Mirza besides a large number of Aligarhians, faculty
members and senior students. The Nation
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Education News| Updated: 09 Jan, 2009 |
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