A Muslim lady has taken over the submit of Vice-Chancellor in Aligarh Muslim College, a widely known academic establishment positioned within the metropolis of Aligarh within the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
The Ministry of Schooling of India has appointed Professor Naima Khatun because the Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim College after the approval of Indian President Draupadi Murmu and the imposition of sure situations by the Election Fee of India.
The Election Fee of India has authorized the appointment of Naima Khatun on the situation that no try will likely be made to take any political benefit from her appointment.
Prof. Naima was challenged in courtroom as a candidate
Prof. Naima Khatun as a candidate for the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh College was challenged within the Allahabad Excessive Courtroom final 12 months, however the courtroom rejected the plea after which the petitioners once more challenged the matter within the courtroom. The case is at present pending.
Based on Indian media, Professor Naima Khatun has been appointed as the feminine Vice Chancellor of the 123-year-old Aligarh Muslim College.
The primary Chancellor of Aligarh College was additionally a lady
In 1920, the primary chancellor of Aligarh College was additionally a lady, Begum Sultan Jahan.
Begum Sultan Jahan was the Nawab of Bhopal state in undivided India at the moment, after her and earlier than Professor Naima Khatun, no lady might maintain this place until date.
The submit was vacant for the final one 12 months as a result of resignation of Aligarh Muslim College’s former vice chancellor Tariq Mansoor.
Tariq Mansoor joined the BJP after resigning, which made him a member of the Legislative Council in Uttar Pradesh.
Naima Khatun is the third feminine Vice Chancellor
Naima Khatun is the third lady Vice-Chancellor in India to carry this submit of a central college.
Earlier than her, Professor Najma Akhtar has served because the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia of Delhi, among the many feminine vice chancellors of two vital universities, who retired final 12 months, whereas she is the vice chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru College of Delhi. There may be additionally a lady whose title is Professor Dholipuri Pandit.
Professor Naima is the writer of a number of books
Earlier, Professor Naima Khatun was the Principal of Girls’s School of Aligarh Muslim College in 2016, who resigned from this submit final 12 months.
Naima Khatun began her skilled journey in August 1988 as a lecturer at Aligarh Muslim College.
Naima Khatun turned an Affiliate Professor in 1998 and a Professor in 2006. She additionally served because the Chairperson of the Division of Psychology earlier than being appointed Principal of the Girls’s School.
Professor Naima Khatun can also be the writer of many books.
Based on the Indian Ministry of Schooling, Professor Naima Khatun’s time period of workplace will likely be 5 years from the date of her assumption of workplace or till she attains 70 years of age.
It ought to be famous that Aligarh Muslim College was established by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a widely known chief who highlighted the significance of training among the many Muslims of the subcontinent.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan based the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental School in 1875, which obtained the standing of a college in 1920.
