Ghizal Mahdi, President JMIAA, Riyadh presents a check to Professor Talat Ahmad, vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia for instituting six scholarships for meritorious and needy students. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette report
NEW DELHI — A delegation of the Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association, Riyadh Chapter called on the Vice Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad recently to present a cheque in connection with the institution of six scholarships for meritorious students. The delegation consisted of Ghizal Mahdi (president), Laique Azmi, Sultan Ahmad, Najeeb Qasmi and Syed Saif, senior alumni from Riyadh. The dean, students welfare, registrar, finance officer and Prof. Zubair Meenai along with deputy coordinator, alumni affairs were also present. Ghizal Mahdi gave a brief introduction of the activities of the association and appreciated the efforts of the vice chancellor for engaging with the alumni. The vice chancellor assured all help to the alumni in maintaining strong ties with the institution. The university, he said, would soon launch the Jamia Global Alumni Network and sought the cooperation of alumni in registering themselves at the portal. The modalities for the institution of six scholarships by the JMIAA, Riyadh were discussed and finalized. Ghizal Mahdi presented a cheque for the scholarship fund to the vice chancellor. These six scholarships would be awarded to meritorious students. Two of the scholarships are to be awarded to students of Jamia School, while four would be awarded to Jamia school students who secure admission in professional courses in Jamia and maintain their merit. On this occasion, the directory of alumni in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia published by the JMIAA, Riyadh was also presented to the vice chancellor who appreciated the efforts of the association. The directory consists of updated information on close to 600 Jamia alumni located at various places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It contains articles by prominent Jamiaites highlighting the history and unique culture of Jamia in Urdu, Hindi and English. The delegation also impressed upon the vice chancellor to institute special modules/courses highlighting the special legacy and culture of the Jamia as part of a compulsory academic program so that the future generation of Jamia students would be aware of its uniqueness.
