This Article is From Dec 22, 2020

AMU Centenary Celebration Live Updates: PM Modi Calls AMU 'Mini India', Lauds University's Heritage

AMU Centenary Celebration Live Updates: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is hosting its online centenary celebration today.

AMU Centenary Celebration Live Updates: PM Modi Calls AMU 'Mini India', Lauds University's Heritage

AMU Centenary Celebration Live Updates: PM Modi To Address Students

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is hosting its online centenary celebration today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the AMU centenary celebration via video conferencing. The Prime Minister, during the virtual address, also released a postal stamp. This is the first time PM Modi has participated in a programme of the university.

Along with PM Modi, the Chancellor of the University Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank' are also be present on the occasion.

“AMU became a University in 1920, through an Act of Indian Legislative Council by elevating the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College to the status of a Central University. MAO College was set up in 1877 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan,” the PMO statement released on Monday, December 21 said.

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