While handing over the map and documents transferring 218 acres Phase II land to AMU Vice Chancellor, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis, the Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri V.S. Achuthanandan said that the benefit for the minorities was decisive factor that propelled the things to move so fast that the Government of Kerala could acquire and transfer the required land in a record time.
He appreciated the efforts of Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis, AMU Vice Chancellor for relentlessly perusing the Malappuram centres project and successfully translating the dreams into reality.
Leader of Opposition, Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy observed that the Kerala Government has taken initiative to fulfill the aspirations of minorities by providing land to AMU to establish its centre in Malappuram. He said that the Opposition party will also work in tandem with the ruling party of the state and take up the matter with the Government of India for allocation of an amount of rupees fifteen hundred crores required to establish state-of-the-art-educational campus of AMU-Malappuram centre.
Explaining the efforts made by the Revenue Ministry, the Local Self Government Ministry, the Electricity Ministry and other Ministries and their officials, Shri M.A. Baby, Minister for Education and Culture said that it is the combined efforts of the government, opposition parties and the public which is responsible for the creation of a modern educational hub by providing land to AMU.
While thanking the Government of Kerala, all political parties and the people at large Professor P.K. Abdul Azis said that the land transfer is a great occasion celebrated with equal enthusiasm by the AMU and the people of Kerala. Explaining the background of AMU efforts in conceiving the vision and mission of AMU centres across the nation Prof. Azis said that the University has already prepared the Detailed Project Report and submitted to the Central Government for its approval.
The project will provide access to education at different levels. The beneficiaries will be mostly middle and lower class rural youth with substantial benefit to women. The Center will be green-field energy efficient and eco-friendly. The project would be completed within timeline and on turnkey basis. The approach is to develop the centre as an autonomous entity with potential to become new universities by 2020.
The centre will be adequately oriented for the use of hi-tech information and communication technology. It will facilitate development of advance e-learning resources with built-in delivery and interaction system. The University has evolved a time frame and the infra structural development were put on fast track and the Malappuram Centre will be made completely functional by 2015, explained the Vice Chancellor.
Earlier, The Vice Chancellor, AMU explained in detail the different dimensions of Malappuram centre through a power point presentation.
Mr. Sasi Kumar, MLA of Perinthalmanna welcomed the gathering. A large number of dignitaries representing various political parties and educational and cultural organization including Shri K.P. Rajendran, Minister for Revenue and Land Reforms, Shri Paloli Mohamed Kutty, Minister for Local Self Government, Shri Abdur Rab, MLA, Shri Abdurahiman Randathani, Former Education Minister, Advocate Swoppy Mohamed Basheer, MP and former Education Minister and a large number of old boys were present in the function.
AMU officials including Professor V.K. Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Mrs. Yasmeen Jalal Beg, Finance Officer, Prof. Pervez Mustajab, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Ekram Husain, Principal, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Jawed Akhtar, Dean, Faculty of Management, Prof. Mohammad Shabbir, Dean, Faculty of Law, Prof. N.A.K. Durrani, Media Advisor and Chairman, Department of Mass Communication and Prof. H.A.S. Yahya, O.S.D., AMU Malappuram Centre were also present.
Mr. Kuruvilla John, Principle Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Kerala proposed a vote of thanks.
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