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Hans India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
MANUU hosts FDP in collaboration with NIESBUD
Hyderabad: In a significant move to promote women-led entrepreneurship within higher education institutions, the UGC-MMTTC at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has inaugurated a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Tuesday, as part of the Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme. This initiative is implemented by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), a premier institution under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, in collaboration with NITI Aayog. The FDP, running from July 29 to August 1, 2025, is hosted at the UGC-MMTTC (Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre) at MANUU. The program aims to empower 15 selected faculty members from MANUU by equipping them with the necessary tools, methodologies, and mentoring skills to nurture and guide aspiring student entrepreneurs, particularly women, across campuses. The inaugural session was attended by Prof. Ishtiaque Ahmed, Registrar, and Prof. M. Vanaja, Dean of the School of Education and Training. Dr. Yamini Jaiswal, a Senior Consultant at NIESBUD, delivered the keynote address, and Prof. Saneem Fatima, Director of UGC-MMTTC, and Dr. Meraj Ahmed Mubarki, Deputy Director of UGC-MMTTC, were also present. Dr. Jaiswal presented an overview of the Swavalambini initiative, which aims to transform campuses into hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship. She shared success stories from other pilot institutions and encouraged the faculty at MANUU to take an active role in mentoring the next generation of women entrepreneurs. Prof. Ishtiaque Ahmed emphasized the growing importance of entrepreneurship in today's knowledge-based economy. He stated, 'Empowering faculty is a critical step in building a sustainable and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through such programs, we are not just training individuals—we are cultivating mentors and leaders who will shape the entrepreneurial journeys of hundreds of students.' He further added, 'MANUU is proud to be associated with this national initiative, and we remain committed to supporting women-led enterprises through knowledge, mentorship, and institutional support.' Prof. M. Vanaja praised the initiative for its focus on inclusivity and capacity-building within academia. Prof. Saneem Fatima reiterated the center's commitment to organizing transformational training programs, aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Faculty Development Programme will cover various topics, including developing an entrepreneurial mindset, designing business models, exploring funding opportunities, as well as incubation and mentoring practices. Additionally, it will address the role of higher education institutions in the startup ecosystem.
Hans India
29-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
MANUU plans to build more learning centres with new courses
Hyderabad: With a view to open more avenues for the students seeking higher education, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) is now focusing on strengthening its student support centers in the city and districts through upgrading the system and introducing new professional courses, especially in distance learning mode. The Sub-Regional Centre (SRC), once operated by an assistant regional director has now been upgraded and replaced with a highly experienced and professional regional director dedicated for the promotion of University mandate. Speaking to Hans India, Dr. Shamsuddin Ansari, the Regional Director, Hyderabad Sub-Regional Centre (SRC), Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad said, 'The University is keen on reaching out those areas so far uncovered and perceived as parched of such Learning Support Centres despite having a potential to produce brilliant minds.' 'The University has launched 4-year Undergraduate (UG) courses through distance learning mode as per the National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines. In addition to introducing new professional courses in distance mode, special focus is on to encourage girl students for admissions in newly introduced professional courses both in undergraduate and postgraduate streams thereby to ensure women empowerment,' maintained Dr. Ansari, who recently took charge. Polished with a vast experience in handling financial and administrative affairs of the University in the past, Dr. Ansari said, 'MBA course launched for the first time with distance learning mode aimed to facilitate the candidates seeking higher studies while working in and outside the country.' Apart from this, he said, awareness campaigns like visiting colleges, madrasas and mosques will be launched soon to reach and encourage more number of students, thereby to ensure reaching the set target. Presently there are 11 Learning Support Centres (LSCs) operating under the Sub-Regional Centre based at Nampally, Hyderabad. While two LSCs are operational in Hyderabad limits – one at University campus Gachi Bowli and another at Government Degree and PG College Hussaini Alam, the remaining nine such facilities are performing in districts such as Warangal, Nizamabad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Adilabad, Bodhan, Kaghaznagar and Bhainsa. On enquiring about lack of any such LSC in Rangareddy, a district 6-8 times bigger than Hyderabad, Dr. Ansari said, 'We will work on this and come up with a similar facility at a suitable place anywhere between Chandrayangutta to Pahadi Shareef stretch soon.'
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PhD scholars in Hyderabad face long wait for Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) stipend
HYDERABAD: For seven straight months now, multiple city-based PhD scholars from IIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad (UoH), and MANUU have not received their monthly stipends from the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF), disbursed by the Union ministry of minority affairs (MoMA). While the Centre had announced the discontinuation of the fellowship from the 2022-23 batch, it assured that existing scholars would continue receiving the amount until the end of their tenures. The MANF provides five-year fellowships as financial assistance to students from six notified minority communities - Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsi, and Sikh. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Pending stipends running into lakhs: Students Students have voiced concerns that their pending stipends of over seven months are now running into a few lakhs, leading to financial constraints. A PhD scholar from IIT Hyderabad, who receives Rs 37,000 a monthly, excluding HRA, said the delay has become a trend now as this is the sixth time it is happening in around three to four years. "I have to submit my semester fee of Rs 57,000, which is already higher than many other central universities. Moreover, the annual contingency amount of Rs 20,000 is also pending. I know of several scholars who even left the scholarship as they were married and their families are depended on them. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo " Another PhD scholar from MANUU, whose lump sum amount of Rs 2.59 lakh is stalled, said she was forced to borrow over Rs 1 lakh due to the delay. "I have to pay monthly house rent and other miscellaneous expenses for which I had to borrow money. Moreover, I also have to take Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 from my family, and as a PhD scholar, it is embarrassing to ask them. Research fieldwork is also stalled due to the unpaid amount." Hyderabad: For seven straight months now, multiple city-based PhD scholars from IIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad (UoH), and MANUU have not received their monthly stipends from the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF), disbursed by the Union ministry of minority affairs (MoMA). While the Centre had announced the discontinuation of the fellowship from the 2022-23 batch, it assured that existing scholars would continue receiving the amount until the end of their tenures. The MANF provides five-year fellowships as financial assistance to students from six notified minority communities - Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsi, and Sikh. Pending stipends running into lakhs: Students Students have voiced concerns that their pending stipends of over seven months are now running into a few lakhs, leading to financial constraints. A PhD scholar from IIT Hyderabad, who receives Rs 37,000 a monthly, excluding HRA, said the delay has become a trend now as this is the sixth time it is happening in around three to four years. "I have to submit my semester fee of Rs 57,000, which is already higher than many other central universities. Moreover, the annual contingency amount of Rs 20,000 is also pending. I know of several scholars who even left the scholarship as they were married and their families are depended on them. " Another PhD scholar from MANUU, whose lump sum amount of Rs 2.59 lakh is stalled, said she was forced to borrow over Rs 1 lakh due to the delay. "I have to pay monthly house rent and other miscellaneous expenses for which I had to borrow money. Moreover, I also have to take Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 from my family, and as a PhD scholar, it is embarrassing to ask them. Research fieldwork is also stalled due to the unpaid amount."
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Maulana Azad National Urdu University junks MoU with Turkish institute, draws students' ire
Hyderabad, City-based Maulana Azad National Urdu University has announced the cancellation of its academic memorandum of understanding with a Turkish institute, following Turkiye's support of Pakistan in the wake of tensions with India. MANUU, a central university, announced cancelling the arrangement with Yunus Emre Institute, Turkiye for a diploma course, with immediate effect. In a statement issued on Thursday, the varsity's registrar said the decision was taken in protest against Turkiye's "support" for Pakistan's terrorist activities in the backdrop of India-Pakistan tensions. The central university said it signed a MoU with the Turkish institute in 2020 for a period of five years under which a diploma in Turkish language was started at the School of languages, linguistics and Indology in MANUU. A visiting professor who was appointed for the course has already returned to his country, the official informed. Following Turkiye's support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India, multiple educational institutions, including Jawaharlal Nehru University , have either suspended their collaboration with universities from there, or are considering such a move, officials had said recently. Meanwhile, Azad United Students' Federation in a statement posted on social media said it strongly condemned the decisions of MANUU, JMI, and JNU to cancel or suspend their academic MoUs with institutions in the Republic of Turkiye. India has never closed its doors to intellectual engagement, even in times of political strife. To use allegations of terrorism or political disagreements as a pretext to curb academic cooperation undermines the very spirit of higher education and international understanding, the statement further read. "The fight against terrorism must not become a fight against academic freedom. Suspending scholarly ties in the name of nationalism not only damages our global academic standing but also risks transforming our universities into ideological outposts that echo the narrow vision of authoritarian forces,' it said. The students' body demanded the immediate reversal of the decisions and urged academic institutions to uphold the values of free inquiry and global academic cooperation. "Let our universities remain centers of knowledge, not echo chambers of political propaganda," it added.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
After JNU and Jamia, Punjab's LPU, Hyderabad's MANUU and Kanpur University cut ties with Turkish institutions
Several Indian universities have suspended academic collaborations with Turkish institutions, citing national security concerns. After central universities like JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia, now some other universities have also ended their tie-ups with Turkish institutions. Lovely Professional University ( LPU ), Hyderabad's Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Kanpur University, and Jamia Millia Islamia have ended Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Turkish partners. This follows Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) earlier decision to cut ties with Turkey's Inonu University after Turkey and Azerbaijan publicly backed Pakistan following India's recent military operation in Pahalgam. Lovely Professional University announced the immediate termination of all academic collaborations with institutions in Turkey and Azerbaijan. The decision includes the suspension of student and faculty exchange programmes, joint research projects, and dual degree initiatives. Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and founder chancellor of LPU, said, 'When our brave armed forces are risking their lives—whether in covert operations, air defence, or patrolling our borders—we, as an institution, cannot remain indifferent.' MANUU ends MoU with Turkish cultural institute On Thursday, Hyderabad-based MANUU cancelled its five-year MoU with the Yunus Emre Institute, a cultural body affiliated with the Turkish government. The university stated the decision was made due to Turkey's public support for Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam. Live Events 'The decision has been taken in protest against Turkey's support for Pakistan's terrorist activities in the context of Indo-Pak tensions,' the university said in an official press release. Kanpur University follows suit Kanpur University also terminated its MoU with Istanbul University on the same day. The university said the action was in direct response to Turkey's position on India's territorial issues. 'This move is a direct consequence of Turkey assuming a critical geopolitical stance to join hands with a nation which is openly hostile to India's sovereignty and territorial integrity,' the university was quoted as saying by India Today. JNU and Jamia take similar steps Jawaharlal Nehru University was among the first to act. On Wednesday, it suspended its MoU with Inonu University, Turkey, citing security concerns. 'Due to national security considerations, the MoU between JNU and Inonu University stands suspended until further notice. JNU stands with the nation,' the university stated on its official X handle. Soon after, Jamia Millia Islamia suspended all its MoUs with Turkish institutions. Speaking to ANI, Professor Saima Saeed, PRO of Jamia, said, 'We have suspended all MoUs with institutions affiliated with Turkey. Jamia stands with the nation and the Government of India.' AIU advisory and wider impact The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has issued an advisory urging institutions across India to review academic collaborations with Pakistan, Turkey, and Bangladesh. The developments have extended beyond academia. According to The Times of India, travel portal MakeMyTrip has reported a 60% drop in bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan, with cancellations up by 250%. The company has removed promotional content for travel to both countries. In the film industry, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has called on Indian filmmakers to avoid Turkey as a location for shooting. 'We must not collaborate with countries that support anti-India sentiments,' FWICE said in a statement. Separately, the Indian government has revoked security clearance for Celebi Airport Services, a Turkish ground-handling firm operating in major airports across Delhi, Bengaluru, Goa, and Hyderabad. National sentiment reflected in academic decisions The suspension of ties marks a shift in how Indian academic institutions are aligning with national interests during international disputes. Universities have made it clear that they consider geopolitical factors in their global partnerships.
