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Aligarh Muslim University centenary celebrations Live Updates| Think about national welfare before anything: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the students and faculty of Aligarh Muslim University on the occasion of its centenary celebrations, via video conferencing. He suggested the students to research about freedom fighters who were from AMU. He also invited suggestions from students to achieve the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘New India’. He also said that everyone should think about the welfare of nation before anything. “Ideological differences is natural but when it comes the development of nation, people from every section of society should come forward and work together. Politics can wait but development cannot,” he said.Chancellor of the University Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank are also present on the occasion. AMU became a university in the year 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. 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 release stated.
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Think about national welfare before anything: PM
“You should think about the country and its welfare before doing anything. Politics is a part of society. Politics can wait but the development of our country cannot. The people of India, the deprived and the poor should not wait more for development. When the nation is developed, people from all sections will enjoy it,” PM said.
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Differences in ideologies is natural but achieving national goals needs everyone’s contribution: PM
“Differences in ideologies is natural. But, when it comes to achieving national goals, everyone should come forward together. PM Modi invited suggestions from students of AMU to achieve the goal of ‘Vocal for Local’, New India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He also said that various alumni of AMU had actively contributed in the freedom struggle of India, despite their differences of ideologies. Because, the main goal of freeing India from British was their priority,” PM said.
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PM suggest students to research on freedom fighters from AMU
Students of AMU can research about the freedom fighters who came from this university and prepare documentaries on them, PM suggested.
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Govt is working continuously to increase number of seats, colleges in higher education: PM Modi
“Government is also continuously working to increase the number of enrollments and increase seats in higher education. In 2014, there were 16 IITs in our country. Today there are 23 IITs. In 2014, there were 9 IIITs in our country. Today there are 25 IIITs.In 2014, we had 13 IIMs. Today there are 20 IIMs. There were only 6 AIIMS till 2014. Today we have 22 AIIMS,” PM said.
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Female enrolment rate in AMU has risen to 35%: PM
Female enrolment rate of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has increased to 35% which is commendable, the PM said.
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‘Drop-out rate of Muslim girls was 70% due to lack of toilets in school campus’
Earlier, the school drop out rates of Muslim girls was 70% because there were no toilets in school campuses. With the construction of toilets in the school and college campuses, the drop out rate has been reduced, PM said.
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Every Indian is benefitted by govt projects without any discrimination: PM
“The projects launched by the government are reaching every section of the society without distinction of religion. Bank accounts of over 40 crore poor was opened without any discrimination. Without discrimination, more than 2 crore poor were provided pucca houses.More than 8 crore women got gas without discrimination, PM said.
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AMU has strengthened India's relation with other countries: PM
In the last 100 years, AMU has also worked to strengthen India’s relations with many countries of the world, PM Modi said.
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AMU actively contributed in our fight against Covid-19 pandemic
“AMU actively contributed in our fight against Covid-19 pandemic by providing free testing camps and setting up isolation wards and plasma bank. The university has also contributed in PM CARES fund. This shows your sense of responsibilities towards the nation,” PM said.
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PM Modi begins his address to faculty, students of AMU
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering his address to faculty and students of Aligarh Muslim University on the occasion of its centenary celebrations via video conferencing.
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PM Modi’s address to begin shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his address shortly
