Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will offer its students the option of learning Urdu language in a classroom situation very soon. Speaking at the annual convocation of the university on Thursday, Vice Chancellor SM Sajid announced that the university is planning to begin a certificate course in Urdu for those keen on learning the language in a classroom environment, besides other infrastructural upgradation.
“Jamia Millia Islamia as a university keeps reinventing itself. We are considering starting a certificate course in Urdu, which will provide scope to those desirous of learning the language in classroom situation,” announced V-C Sajid, while also highlighting the achievements of the university. He was speaking during university convocation on Thursday. On the occasion, Delhi l-G Najeeb Jung was also present.
lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung, who is also the former V-C of JMI was bestowed with the Degree of ‘Doctors of letters’ by the officiating VC SM Sajid. “Jamia Millia Islamia acknowledges his distinctive contribution as an academic leader and administrator, who — in his person and work — demonstrates the values of excellence, integrity and commitment,” said the V-C.
Expressing his gratefulness on receiving the honour, Jung recollected his association with the University. “It is of immense pleasure to receive such an honour in the presence of 4,500 students who have been my family over the past half decade of my life. Jamia Millia Islamia is not a mere university. It was intended to be and has indeed remained a movement to ignite the brightest of minds and to give them a confidence to boldly go where others fear to tread,” said Jung. The convocation was a grand celebration awarding degrees and diplomas to 4,569 students who have successfully completed postgraduation, graduation and diploma courses from different faculties/ departments/centres of the university in the academic session 2011-’12. The university also handed out 154 Gold medals to the toppers.