About Jamia Urdu
After failure of the first war of independence in 1857, Muslims in India became a shattered lot. They were psychologically broken. At that time Sir Syed Ahmad Khan embarked upon his educational mission and established MAO College in 1875 which later was incorporated into the Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. Though Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and his associates had established only a College but their Aligarh Movement lighted a lamp of education and knowledge.
After passing away of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan a group of enlightened Muslims taking initiative from Sir Syed constituted Bazm-e-Iqbal at Agra with an aim to develop Urdu language and teaching.
In 1947 when Tahir Mohammad decided to migrate to Pakistan, the burning question cropped up where should Jamia Urdu may be located In the meantime Syed Zahiruddin Alvi came in forefront and in 1948 Jamia Urdu was transferred to Aligarh. Jamia Urdu shifted in the present building on January 8, 1960.
Jamia Urdu Aligarh is a minority educational institution of india imparting education amongst all since the year 1939 to the most deprived sections of the society . Jamia Urdu Aligarh is imparting education to the sections of Indian citizenry which cannot afford costly education and working hard to empower them so that they can come into the mainstream and also become a part in the development of the nation.
Jamia Urdu Aligarh has most updated and modern curriculum presently and moreover has a perfect examination system with transparent monitoring. Several Government bodies, Boards, Universities, and Institutions have recognised the courses of Jamia Urdu Aligarh and consider them equivalent to certificates of their respective state boards. The courses of Jamia Urdu Aligarh are recognised by Government of India, By the office Memorandum No. 14021/2/78-Estt. (D) dated 28 June 1978 of Ministry of Home Affairs/ Home Ministry (Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms).
- Member of COBSE
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- Approved by MCMEI (National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, India)
- Approved by NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PROMOTION OF URDU LANGUAGE