For the first time in its more than 92 years of history, Jamia Millia Islamia (a minority institution) is being run by a woman as vice chancellor Talat Ahmad, a globally renowned geologist, is on leave.

University sources said that Dr (Ms.) Talat Aziz, professor Department of Teacher Training & Non-formal Education in Faculty of Education is the acting VC. It is understood that Professor Ahmad will be away from university for some days. Officially the senior most University professor becomes acting VC in absence of a regular VC.

The development is being termed as historic as never before any woman has been even nominated officiating VC of Jamia that has been at the forefront of women empowerment since its inception in 1920.

Dr (Ms.) Talat Aziz, who did her Higher Secondary from Jamia School in 1967, is not an outsider.

A product of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) from where she completed her M.Sc. (Chemistry)  in 1973 and B.Sc.(Hons) in 1970, she has held many administrative posts including, Member Academic Advisory Committee, Academic Staff, College; Member Advisory Committee SCERT, Govt. of Delhi; Member Advisory Committee DIET, Ghuman Hera, Govt. of Delhi; Vice President, Delhi Education Society since1998 and others.

Also, she was Member of Court, Jamia w.e.f. 16th Jan’02 to 15th Dec. 2003. For some time she was director Jamia Senior Secondary School (Girls) Urdu Medium (S.F.).

source: http://www.okhlatimes.com / Okhla Times / Home> JMI> OT Campus Reporter, JMI / August 01st, 2014