By India Tomorrow News,
Aligarh, 25 Feb 2014: “Muslim youth will have to first shed their fear that discrimination prevails against them in government jobs. Union Public Service Commission provides equal opportunities to all without any discrimination on any ground”, said Prof. D. P. Agrawal, Chairman, Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday while addressing the inaugural session of Alumni Meet of the Aligarh Muslim University as Chief Guest.
Prof. Agrawal, who is an alumnus of this historical institution, urged AMU students to make up their mind for a maximum 20% share in government jobs while 20-25% youth should adopt entrepreneurship. He said that Muslims of the country need to generate and identify true leadership that takes along the whole society and does not isolate them from the mainstream.
Prof. Agrawal said that AMU has always been dear to him as it is here he learnt the ethics of life and received training how to behave with elders. He said that AMU is not only an educational institution but it trains its students in manners and etiquettes of life and it is known for these attributes. He said that Sir Syed has given us the ideals to cherish and live with proudly.
Guests at the inaugural ceremony of AMU Alumni Meet on 25 Feb 2014
UPSC Chairman observed that the world is facing new challenges on account of modern developments and educational institutions have greater responsibility to prepare generations to cope with them.
In his presidential remarks, AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah said that as a source of inspiration, he is trying to gather the alumni force for an inclusive partnership in development of the University. He assured that the voice of alumni will be heard and replied within 48 hours.
President of Zakat Foundation and an alumnus of the University, Dr. S. Zafar Mahmood said that Sir Syed also wanted Muslim youth to take part in governance and this is why he constituted a “Civil Service Fund” in 1883. Dr. Mahmood welcomed the University’s decision to establish an Alumni Committee to deal with the alumni affairs and facilitate their meaningful participation.
