Osmania University, Hyderabad has decided to accord recognition to the degrees of premier Islamic religious educational institution of Hyderabad Jamia Nizamia Islamia.
Registrar of Osamnia University issued a notification to this effect almost two years after the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had given an assurance in the annual convocation of
Jamia Nizamia.
Under the notification issued after the university’s standing committee decided to give recognition to Jamia Nizamia’s degrees, the certificates and degrees of the religious institution will have official recognition.
While the Moulvi certificate will be equivalent to the SSC or entrance test of the university, Alim degree will be equivalent to Intermediate, Fazi will be equal to BA languages and Kamil degrees will be recognised as MA languages.
The decision was taken after a prolonged follow up by the authorities of Jamia Nizamia as well as the leaders of Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen who made several representation to the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and deputy Chief Minister Kadiam Srihari.
In the Standing committee meeting Dean Faculty of Department of Oriental languages, OU Dr Mohammed Zulfiqar Mohiuddin made a detailed presentation about the curriculum, method of working and teaching of modern subjects including English language in the Jamia Nizamia.
Jamia Nizamia is nearly a 125 year old and biggest Islamic educational institution whose alumni earned a lot of name and fame in academic field.
Mufti Khaleel Ahmad, Rector, Jamia Nizamia thanked the government over the decision and said that it will help the students of Jamia to pursue higher education in Osmania university and Kamil pass student can directly join doctoral course of the University.