By TCN News,
Aligarh: The 196th birth anniversary of great social reformer and founder of Aligarh Muslim University, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, will be observed on 17th October 2013. It was decided in a consultative meeting under the Chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah here on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh Governor, Mr. B.L. Joshi will be the chief guest of the commemorative function to be held at Kennedy Hall, while Managing Director of Alana Group, Mr. Irfan Alana will be the guest of honour.
The Sir Syed Day celebrations will commence with mass recitation of Holy Qur’an at the University Mosque after Fajr Namaz on October 17 which will be followed by inauguration of exhibition of books and photographs pertaining to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan at Sir Syed Academy.
The traditional Sir Syed dinner will be hosted at various residential halls of the University where several distinguished persons hailing from different walks of life will grace as chief guest.
The meeting was attended by Group Captain (Retd.) Shahrukh Shamshad, Registrar, Prof. Anis Ismail, DSW, Ms. Yasmin Jalal, Finance Officer, Dr. Jamshed Siddiqui, Proctor and Provosts of different Halls, Members-in-Charge, Principals of University Schools and Colleges.
