AMP organised National Seminar on “Education Roadmap for the Community” at Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi:The Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) held a significant national seminar on “Education Roadmap for the Community” at Jamia Millia Islamia University’s JSSS Auditorium today. The event saw prominent educators, social leaders, Vice Chancellors, Deans, Senior Professors, and school principals from across India discussing strategies to elevate educational awareness and collaboration for societal and national progress.
Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (Government of India), graced the event as the Chief Guest. He commended AMP’s nationwide efforts to advance education and employment and pledged his support for such initiatives. Mr. Lalpura encouraged organizations and individuals engaged in community development to collaborate and share their challenges and potential solutions. He reiterated the government and commission’s commitment to minority welfare, praising AMP’s career guidance, education and employment assistance initiatives and suggesting that government welfare scheme charts be displayed in schools along with AMP Career Charts.
Distinguished speakers included:
– Dr. Khwaja M. Shahid (Former Vice Chancellor, MANUU, Hyderabad)
– Prof. Khan Masood Ahmad (Former Vice Chancellor, KMCLU, Lucknow)
– Prof. Furqan Qamar (Former Vice Chancellor, University of Rajasthan & Central University of Himachal Pradesh)
– Prof. Dr. Rihan Khan Suri (Director, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, JMI)
– Prof. Waseem Ahmad Khan (Ex – Dept of Teacher Training & Non-Formal Education, JMI)
– Ms. Fauzia Mumtaz (Principal, Crescent School)
– Prof. Zubair Meenai (Department of Social Work, JMI)
– Dr. Javed Alam Khan (Economist)
– Ms. Bushra Khanum (Senior Journalist)
– Dr. Mohd Arshad Khan (Principal, Jamia Senior Secondary School)
Each speaker shared valuable insights on fostering educational empowerment for the community.
AMP National Talent Search 2024 poster was also unveiled by the Chief Guest and other dignitaries on this occasion.
The event was skillfully conducted by Farooq Siddiqui, AMP National Head Coordination. Mr. Siddiqui highlighted AMP’s 17-year legacy of dedicated service, supported by over 150 chapters and thousands of volunteers across India, committed to promoting educational awareness and employment.
AMP Delhi Chapter Head Altamash Mohammad welcomed the esteemed guests and acknowledged the contributions made under the leadership of AMP President Aamir Edresy in last 17 years.
The program also honored recipients of the AMP National Awards 2024 for Social Excellence. Awardees in the National Category included:
– Institute of Objective Studies (IOS)
– Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR)
– Taraqqi Foundation
In the State NGO Category, the following organizations were recognized for their impactful work:
– Tasmia All India Educational & Welfare Society
– Muslim Education Foundation (MEF)
– Rahat Welfare Foundation
– The Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief (EFICOR)
– Hamaari Sada Trust
– Rahbar Foundation
– Guncha Foundation
In the Individual Changemaker Award category, the following individuals were honored:
– Syed Mahmood Akhtar, IRS (Retd.)
– Syed Zubair Ahmed
– Adv. Miriam Fozia Rahman
– Dr. Shaikh Mujibur Rehman
– Ziya Us Salam
– Dr. Mohd Arshad Khan
– Dr. Hasnain Akhtar
– Hammad Rahman
– Dr. Mohd Shoyeb Akram
– Prof. Majid Jamil
– Ali Javed
– Wadood Sajid
– Abdul Majid Nizami
– Adv. Junais Padalath
– Ashraf Ali Bastavi
– Adv. M. R. Shamshad
– Fatima Khan
– Adv. Abubakr Sabbaq
– Adil Meraj
For the AMP National Awards for Excellence in Education 2024, the awardees included:
– Prof. Furqan Qamar
– Prof. Dr. Reshma Nasreen
– Dr. Irfanullah Farooqi
– Prof. Arvinder Ansari
– Prof. Nafis Ahmad
– Prof. Nisar Khan
– Prof. Sheema Aleem
– Rubina Gul Khan
– Fauzia Mumtaz
– Sumera Khan
– Dr. Mohammed Muqeet Khan
The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Aftab Alam, AMP Delhi Chapter Secretary, who expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest, speakers, Jamia Millia Islamia administration, guests, media and the AMP Delhi team, whose hard work and dedication ensured the event’s success. Special thanks were extended to AMP Delhi Core team members Monu Khan, Faizy Wasiq, Adnan Khan, Shafi Ullah, Aftab Fazil, Mohd Azharuddin, Shadab Ahmad, Arif Hussain, and Anwar Khursheed for their contributions.
