Urdu university just doing its job
It does seem out of ordinary when an organization does the job that it was supposed to do. Kudos to Maulana Azad National Urdu University for a job done well.
MANUU in Valley to promote Urdu from ‘Pattan to Patna’
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Dec 7: Urdu language has not lost its charm in Kashmir despite the onslaught of English. And thanks to Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Hyderabad, only Urdu University in the Country, the sweet language is turning sweeter by the day.
The MANUU on Wednesday set up its Regional Centre and College of Teacher Education here to promote Urdu from, what it calls, “Pattan to Patna.”
The College received overwhelming response from students, including those from non-Urdu streams.
“It’s a historic day for Kashmiris,” said an elated vice-chancellor of Kashmir University, Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi while inaugurating the centre. “Urdu is one of the oldest language of the sub-continent and it will bloom in Kashmir as it’s synonymous with our traditions and culture.”
“It’s a language that has been used as a language for expression of thought by poets and scholars and we need to protect and promote it,” Prof Qureshi said.
AM Pathan, vice-chancellor of MANUU said he was initially reluctant to open the centre in Kashmir and was worried about the fate of newly appointed teachers. “(But) seeing the overwhelming response of the students in Kashmir, all my fears vanished,” Pathan, who was also the special guest of the function, said.
To promote Urdu and Women’s education, MANUU was established in 1998 on Parliament Legislation and about 30,000 students pursue education there.
The University has eight regional centres across the Country. “We are going to internationalize the university by opening centres at Jeddah and Dubai,” Farooq Ahmad, registrar MANUU Hyderabad, said.
In Kashmir, Pathan, said there was so much demand of Urdu teachers that “we need to upgrade our infrastructure on war-footing.” He announced opening of new courses, including diploma in Islamic Studies.
“Urdu has maintained its identify and survived in the changing times due to the love and affection of eminent scholars and poets of Kashmir. We’ve to develop it from Pattan to Patna,” Dr Ajaz Ashraf, Assistant Regional Director of MANUU’s Kashmir Centre, said.
Signifying the popularity of Urdu in the State, about 3,000 aspirants from various districts appeared in the entrance test of MANUU this year. 122 students were selected. “I must say Urdu language is still alive here and has a very bright future,” Prof Iqbal Nazki, incharge of the College, said.
Benazir Ara, a postgraduate in English and a student of the Centre, said “Most of the students are pursuing education in different fields other than Urdu to get jobs. But I believe Urdu is a vast field and has sea of avenues to offer.”
http://manuu.ac.in/
MANUU in Valley to promote Urdu from ‘Pattan to Patna’
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Dec 7: Urdu language has not lost its charm in Kashmir despite the onslaught of English. And thanks to Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Hyderabad, only Urdu University in the Country, the sweet language is turning sweeter by the day.
The MANUU on Wednesday set up its Regional Centre and College of Teacher Education here to promote Urdu from, what it calls, “Pattan to Patna.”
The College received overwhelming response from students, including those from non-Urdu streams.
“It’s a historic day for Kashmiris,” said an elated vice-chancellor of Kashmir University, Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi while inaugurating the centre. “Urdu is one of the oldest language of the sub-continent and it will bloom in Kashmir as it’s synonymous with our traditions and culture.”
“It’s a language that has been used as a language for expression of thought by poets and scholars and we need to protect and promote it,” Prof Qureshi said.
AM Pathan, vice-chancellor of MANUU said he was initially reluctant to open the centre in Kashmir and was worried about the fate of newly appointed teachers. “(But) seeing the overwhelming response of the students in Kashmir, all my fears vanished,” Pathan, who was also the special guest of the function, said.
To promote Urdu and Women’s education, MANUU was established in 1998 on Parliament Legislation and about 30,000 students pursue education there.
The University has eight regional centres across the Country. “We are going to internationalize the university by opening centres at Jeddah and Dubai,” Farooq Ahmad, registrar MANUU Hyderabad, said.
In Kashmir, Pathan, said there was so much demand of Urdu teachers that “we need to upgrade our infrastructure on war-footing.” He announced opening of new courses, including diploma in Islamic Studies.
“Urdu has maintained its identify and survived in the changing times due to the love and affection of eminent scholars and poets of Kashmir. We’ve to develop it from Pattan to Patna,” Dr Ajaz Ashraf, Assistant Regional Director of MANUU’s Kashmir Centre, said.
Signifying the popularity of Urdu in the State, about 3,000 aspirants from various districts appeared in the entrance test of MANUU this year. 122 students were selected. “I must say Urdu language is still alive here and has a very bright future,” Prof Iqbal Nazki, incharge of the College, said.
Benazir Ara, a postgraduate in English and a student of the Centre, said “Most of the students are pursuing education in different fields other than Urdu to get jobs. But I believe Urdu is a vast field and has sea of avenues to offer.”
http://manuu.ac.in/
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