ALIGARH
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has called upon its students, faculty members, and parents to actively participate in the online surveys launched by the National Task Force on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Institutes of Higher Education, constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
The Task Force has initiated a series of surveys on its official website, https://ntf.education.gov.in, to collect crucial inputs from all stakeholders. These responses will form an integral part of the interim report that the Task Force is scheduled to submit in September 2025.
AMU administration has urged the campus community to treat this exercise with utmost priority. “This is an important opportunity to contribute to a national initiative aimed at strengthening student mental health support systems and preventing suicides in higher education institutions. The feedback of our students, faculty members, and parents will play a vital role in shaping effective recommendations,” said a university spokesperson.
The surveys can be accessed under the Get Involved section on the Task Force website. Stakeholders are encouraged to fill in the questionnaires thoughtfully and honestly to ensure their voices are heard in this critical exercise.
As per the Task Force guidelines, all institutional responses must be submitted by September 6, 2025. Faculty members are also requested to motivate students to take part in the survey, while parents are invited to share their perspective through the dedicated stakeholder forms available on the portal.
The university has also circulated information across the campus to raise awareness and encourage maximum participation.
AMU Holds Orientation Session with Azim Premji Foundation
The Training and Placement Office (General), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), in collaboration with the Azim Premji Foundation, organized an interactive orientation session for final-year students to explore career opportunities and understand their potential role in the fields of education and social development.
Dr. Muzamil Mushtaq, Assistant TPO (General), delivered the welcome address and underlined the significance of such initiatives in broadening students’ career horizons.
Representing the Foundation, Mr. Yerram Mahesh and Mr. Gaurav Gusain from the ‘People Function – Campus Recruitment’ team introduced the organization, highlighted its founder’s vision, and outlined the recruitment and selection process. They also discussed prospects for career growth and personal development at the Azim Premji Foundation.
Students actively engaged with the speakers in an interactive Q&A session to gain deeper insights into the hiring process, career pathways, and the Foundation’s broader mission.
Dr. Suhalia Parveen, Assistant TPO (General), proposed the vote of thanks, appreciating the collaborative effort that ensured the success of the event.
Faculty members who attended and supported the programme included Prof. Nasrin (Department of Education), Dr. Rahila Rais (Department of Hindi), Dr. Mansoor Alam Siddiqui (Women’s College), Dr. Tahir and Dr. Arif (Department of Social Work), Dr. Haider Hasan Jafri (Department of Physics), and Dr. Zulqarnaian (Department of Economics).
Prof. Mohd Rashid Appointed Chairman, Department of Sunni Theology, AMU
Professor Mohd Rashid has been appointed as the Chairman, Department of Sunni Theology, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), for a period of three years with effect from September 4, 2025.
With over two decades of teaching and research experience, Prof. Rashid specializes in Qur’anic sciences (Uloom-ul-Qur’an), Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Comparative Religion, Fiqh, and Human Rights in Islam.
He has authored two books and published numerous research articles in reputed journals such as Tahzibul Akhlaque and Mujalla Drasat-e-Deeniya. He has presented papers at several national and international seminars and conferences, focusing on Qur’anic studies, interfaith dialogue, and human values in world religions.
He has served as an elected member of the AMU Court (student representative in 1994–95, and teachers’ representative 2015–2018), and as Joint Editor of Majallah Drasat-e-Deeniya, Faculty of Theology.