Jamia Hamdard
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| Established: | 1989 |
| Type: | Public, Deemed University |
| Chancellor: | Mr. Saiyid Hamid |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Dr. S. Ahmad |
| Location: | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Affiliations: | UGC |
| Website: | www.jamiahamdard.edu |
Jamia Hamdard is a university located in New Delhi, India. It offers a lot of professional courses ranging from pharmaceutical sciences to computers science, from management studies to unani system of medicine. The campus of university is spread in a beautiful one boundary campus adjoining the jahapanah city forests and seeing the grand Tughlakabad fort on other side. The university has a large number of foreign students from different countries like Syria, Iran, Nigeria, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Germany, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Tanzania.
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[edit] Status
Accredited by NAAC in 'A' grade.
[edit] History
The history of Jamia Hamdard begins with the establishment of a small Unani clinic in the year 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed, one of the well-known practitioners of Unani System of Medicine of his time. Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed had a vision of making the practice of Unani Medicine into a scientific discipline so that Unani medicines could be dispensed in a more efficacious manner to patients. He gave the name "Hamdard" to his venture which means "sympathy for all and sharing of pain". His illustrious son, Hakeem Abdul Hameed, carried forward the philosophy and objectives of Hamdard in independent India. Even at the time of partition of India in 1947, Hakeem Abdul Hameed was dreaming of setting up a complex of educational institutions which would concentrate on highlighting the contribution of Islam and Islamic culture to Indian civilization and development of Unani medicines for curing diseases. On 22 Shawwal, 1367 Hijri, corresponding to 28th August 1948, Hamdard, which was a commercial enterprise at that time, was converted into a waqf, with the object of giving effect to Islamic teachings of public charity including health and education. In 1964, Hamdard National Foundation was created with a view to receive and disburse the profits earned by Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories. Hamdard National Foundation was to take up charitable causes in the areas of education, medical relief and the advancement of knowledge, consistent with the principles of the true teachings of Islam.
For setting up a complex of research and educational institutions, Hakeem Abdul Hameed purchased a piece of land in Tughlaqabad area of South Delhi which was hardly inhabited in those times. In order to implement and execute the objects of Wakf as enshrined in the Wakf deed, Hakeem Abdul Hameed and his Muslim associates, established several institutions for teaching and research as given below.
In 1962, Hakeem Abdul Hameed set up the Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research with the object of promoting education and research in the history of medicine, besides appraising the principles of medicine.
In 1963, Hakeem Abdul Hameed and his Muslim friends and associates set up Indian Institute of Islamic Studies with a view to promote the study of Islamic Culture and Civilization especially its contribution to Indian society and culture.
In 1963, Hamdard Tibbi College was set up in Gali Qasim Jaan, Old Delhi. It was later shifted to Jamia Hamdard Campus in 1980 to provide education in Unani Medicine to students so that the heritage of Unani Medicine largely available in Arabic and Persian is passed on to the students of next generation.
In 1972, Hamdard College of Pharmacy was set up with the objective of providing education and training in all branches of pharmacy. In 1989 saw the fulfilment of the dream of Hakeem Abdul Hameed when Jamia Hamdard was given the status of Deemed University by the Ministry of Human Resource Development on 10th May 1989. All the above named institutions set up by Hakeem Abdul Hameed and his friends and associates were amalgamated into Jamia Hamdard. In a brief period of only ten years, Jamia Hamdard has evolved into an institution fulfilling the objects of the wakf, which has funded it.
It was a day of great joy for Hakeem Abdul Hameed, founder and the moving spirit behind all the institutions promoted by Hamdard and his large number of friends and associates. As a means of thanking the Almighty Allah for His guidance to its founder and his associates, Jamia Hamdard adopted a Seal with the following ayat from Sura al-Jum'a from the Quran: "he (The Prophet, may peace be upon him) instructs them in `the Book And Wisdom".
Since the founding of Jamia Hamdard, this ayat from the Quran is a source of inspiration and guidance for those connected with Jamia Hamdard management and administration.
Jamia Hamdard was inaugurated by late Shri Rajiv Gandhi on August 1, 1989. In his impressive speech, the Prime Minister lauded the efforts of Hakeem Abdul Hameed in setting up institutions of learning which were emerging in the form of a "Deemed to be University". He said, "This will enable (the Muslim) minority to go forward and help India to march forward".
Contribution of Hakeem Abdul Hameed to promote the cause of education, health and social service was acknowledged by the Government of India in 1965 when he was awarded Padma Shri for his valuable contribution and for his personal qualities of sacrifice, devotion and commitment to the cause of education. He was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991. The services rendered by Hakeem Abdul Hameed to the cause of education of Muslims have been acknowledged not only in India but in other countries too.
[edit] Faculties
Jamia Hamdard was conceived as a seat of higher learning in Unani Medicine, Islamic Studies, Biosciences, Pharmacy, Nursing and other areas of knowledge by its founder as a means of fulfilling the objects of the wakf. Over a period of last ten years, Jamia Hamdard has emerged as an outstanding institution of higher learning with distinct and focused academic programmes. Graduate programme in Information Technology and Computer Applications and post-graduate programmes in Information Technology, Computer Applications, Business Management, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy have been started in the last few years. Undergraduate programmes in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are being introduced from this year. Jamia Hamdard offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes in several disciplines for which advanced facilities are available.
Faculties include
- Pharmacy
- Science
- Medicine (Unani)
- Nursing
- Allied Health Sciences
- Management Studies & IT
- Islamic Studies & Social Sciences.
[edit] Campus facilities
In tune with the principle that no educational institution is complete without adequate facilities for co-curricular and extracurricular activities, the university provides extensive facilities.
The university also has a fully equipped hospital complete with all modern diagnostic equipment, for providing medical facilities, to its employees and outsiders.
[edit] Library
The Hamdard University library system consists of central library and six faculty libraries—i. faculty of science, ii. faculty of medicine, iii. faculty of pharmacy, iv. faculty of nursing, v. faculty of Islamic studies and vi. faculty of management studies and information technology. The central library of the university was named as ‘Hakim Mohammed Said Central Library’ after the name of younger brother of the founder Hakeem Abdul Hamid.
[edit] Computer centre
The University has excellent state-of-the-art computing facilities and system analysis units in its computer centre to cater to needs of students. The computer centre is well equipped with advanced computers along with all the necessary peripherals as well as requisite software. There are five different laboratories in the computer centre with facilities for their respective development fields.
[edit] Convention Center
Since its very inception as a centre of learning and research, Jamia Hamdard has drawn scholars and researchers from all over the world. As its institutions have grown, so has the influx of visitors who come to avail of the wealth of knowledge offered by its institutions thus providing opportunity to interact with people of similar interests and pursuit.
To provide a well-planned and well-equipped centre for such meetings and interaction, Jamia Hamdard has a beautifully designed Conference and Convention Centre on its campus. Centrally air-conditioned, elegantly furnished and provided with all the modern amenities of an International Conference venue; the Hamdard Convention Centre offers an ideal facility
[edit] Scholars' House
In the campus there is a guest house called Scholars' House with 12 double-bed air-conditioned rooms and 27 single-bed rooms, out of which 18 single-bed rooms are air-conditioned and 9 single-bed rooms are air cooled, 4 flats with 4 air-conditioned bed. Rooms with living room, dining room and a small lounge equipped with telephone, television, refrigerator and a kitchenette, with attendant to provide all the comforts required is also a part of our guest house. Besides accommodating University guests, outside examiners, members of the selection board, this guest house is used for residential conferences and has proved very useful for the participants of the conferences.
Scholars House is primarily meant for scholars coming from all over he world. Interaction with the teachers/university of the world over is possible here. Our tariff is affordable and attractive for foreign students coming to India.
Over a period of time the kitchen of Scholars' house has earned a good name for itself. As this institution is for better health and education, healthy and nutritious food, as well as old recipes of good old days are revived, which are not to be found anywhere now. Besides, the kitchen is also serving doctors of Majeedia Hospital and providing them food under hygienic condition. In a ‘trial kitchen’ various recipes are tried and introduced in the menu for the conferences and meetings. We also cater food to outsiders upon request.
[edit] Majeedia Hospital
Majeedia Hospital is a recognized hospital in the modern and the Unani system of medicine. It houses 150 beds for the patients. In one year about 84,000 patients are attended in the OPD. One of the major achievement of the Hospital is the establishment of 6 bed well equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for the patient care. OPD attendance is on the increase every year. Free OPD facilities are provided to University Students and to the teaching and Non-teaching staff and their family members. The hospital has registered an overall improvement in respect of facilities and health care. The hospital also caters to the training of the students of Faculty of Medicine (Unani) and Faculty of Nursing. Free health-check-up camps are also organized by the Hospital.
[edit] Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
Central Instrumentation Facility was established in July 1990 with the installation of L7 Backman Ultra-centrifuge, Sorval Rt-6000 low speed centrifuge, DU-64 Backman UV-VIS Spectrometer, Perkin-Elmer 8700 Gas Chromatograph, Perkin-Elmer HPLC and Mettler electronic balance. In year 1992, gamma-counter, beta-counter and DNA Electrophoresis systems were added to the CIF. Recently, Perkin-Elmer Lambda-20 Double-beam UV-VIS spectrophotometer, Perkin-Elmer LS-50 luminescence spectrometer, Bio-rad FT-IR spectrometers and mini-computer facility comprising of eight computers, Internet and e-mail facilities have been included in CIF.
The objective of CIF is to provide state-of-art sophisticated instrumentation facility to the researchers of Jamia Hamdard, in addition, to train the Ph.D. and M.Pharm/M.Sc.. students on various equipment. Jamia Hamdard research students operate instruments themselves for their experiments. This training strengthens their theoretical concept and makes them confident in facing interviews for jobs and carryout post doctoral research work. Many Ph.D. students, use CIF during late hours and on week ends to complete their experiments. Nearly 50 Ph.D. students and more than 150 M.Pharm. students have used CIF during 1990-1999.
[edit] Residential facilities
Jamia Hamdard is giving full residential facilities for the staff and students.
[edit] Staff
Jamia Hamdard is providing residential facilities to its teaching and non-teaching staff, both in and outside campus.
There are nine residential blocks in the campus which are meant for residence of all categories of the teaching and non-teaching employees.
[edit] Hostel
Jamia Hamdard has both boys and girls’ hostels (separate) which have adequately furnished rooms. Every hostel has a common room, reading room, dining hall, and visitors’ room. Number of hostels are as follows:
- 1 UG boys hostel
- 2 PG boys hostels
- 1 International boys hostel
- 2 UG girls hostels
- 1 PG girls hostel.
However not all boy students can get admission to hostel on account of shortage of accommodation.
[edit] Sports
A gymnasium has been constructed with the assistance of University Grants Commission and Hamdard National Foundation in 1999. Besides, playgrounds for cricket/football, tennis, volleyball, basketball and badminton (both for girls and boys) are available.
[edit] Canteen
The university has three canteens which are partially subsidised and are run by contractors. They provide tea, coffee and light snacks.
[edit] Mosque
The campus of Jamia Hamdard has a grand mosque named as Masjid-Rabia. Local people also observe prayers there on Friday and other occasions. In order to facilitate worshippers, water supply, electric fans, loud speakers etc. are provided. About 1200 people can perform prayers under the covered area of the mosque. Beside Rabia Mosque there are three separate mosques under three hostels are available.
[edit] Foreign nationals
The University welcomes foreign nationals who are good in academics and have secured good marks in equivalent qualifying examinations. Preference will be given to candidates who have secured good percentile in SAT/GMAT/GRE examinations.
[edit] Foreign Student’s Cell
Foreign Student Cell look after the rights and benefits of foreign students. Jamia Hamdard has a numerous number of foreign students. Foreign Students' Advisor looks after the affairs of foreign students. Various cultural and social event are also organized by the cell every year.
[edit] Placement activities
The university organizes placement activities for its students and a large number of companies visit the campus like Aricent, Tech Mahindra, Hewlett Packard, Sapient, Perot Systems, Impetus, Computer Sciences Corporation, American Express, TCS, ICICI Bank, Cipla, Sun Pharma, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Ranbaxy, Max Newyork Life Insurance, Maruti Udyog, HCL Technologies and many more.
[edit] Hamdard Study Circle
A premier coaching institute founded by late Janab Hakeem Abdul Hameed Saheb in 1992 for preparing students of weaker section of society, particularly Muslims, for Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
The Circle provides coaching for all the three stages of the Civil Services Examination, viz Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test. Hamdard Study Circle has excellent boarding and lodging facilities, a well-equipped library, internet facility, office complex, recreation room, a modern dining hall and kitchen housed in the 14-acre sprawling campus of Talimabad in South Delhi. There is no fee charged for coaching but students are required to pay Rs. 800/- per month for the maintenance of the hostel and amenities and Rs. 850/- per month for meals. Stipends to deserving students of Minority, OBC and SC/ST Categories are available through a Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment grant.
Admission strictly on merit basis through a competitive test held at New Delhi, Patna, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram on 3rd Sunday of November each year for Prelim Examination Coaching and at New Delhi in the last week of July in the following year for the Main Examination Coaching. Admission for Personality Test Coaching is made through Personal Interview in last week of March each year. Total intake up to 50 boys and 10 girls. So far 161 candidates have qualified for various Civil Services from Hamdard Study Circle.
[edit] Alumni community
Jamham is an alumni community of the students of Dept. of Computer Science. It has found great success and has become a hub of activities for alumni and current students.
