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16-05-2017 | New VC of AMU assumes charge |
Prof. Tariq Mansoor assumes charge as AMU Vice Chancellor | |
Aligarh, May 16: Principal and CMS of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JNMCH), Professor Tariq Mansoor has taken up post as the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, following the completion of Lt General Zameer Uddin Shah (Veteran), who served as Vice Chancellor from May 17, 2012 till date. General Shah today formally handed over the charge to Professor Tariq Mansoor at the Vice Chancellor’s Office in AMU.
Prof Mansoor has been appointed as the AMU Vice Chancellor by the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee. His name in the Panel for AMU Vice Chancellor designate was included after he secured the maximum number of votes by the AMU Court Members. Professor Mansoor has been associated with AMU for 35 years. Before taking the charge as the Vice Chancellor, Prof Mansoor paid floral tributes at the tomb of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of AMU and after taking charge, Prof Mansoor visited Morrisson Court and Sir Syed Hall (North), where he interacted with students. Prof Mansoor is also an alumnus of AMU. He completed his MBBS from the JN Medical College, AMU in 1978 and MS (Surgery) in 1982. In 1994, Prof Mansoor completed FICS from the International College of Surgeons. Prof Mansoor was Member, Executive Council, AMU in the years 1991-1994, 2002-2008 and 2013-2016. He has also been appointed as Member, Medical Council of India with effect from 20.03.2015 for a period of four years. He was President, Association of Surgeons of India (UP Chapter) in 2010-2011 and Vice President, Association of Surgeons of India (UP Chapter), 2007-2008. Prof Mansoor has been the Secretary, JNMC Management Committee, AMU since 03.09.2013 till date and Honorary Secretary, AMU Teachers’ Association from 1997 to 1999. Prof Mansoor was elected as a Member, AMU Court, 2008-2009 and from 2013 till date. He was also Chairman, Committee constituted by Academic Council, AMU for Upgradation of JNMCH to Level of Institute. He has also served as Subject Expert in Selection Committee for recruitment of teaching staff for AIIMS (Patna), AIIMS (Rishikesh), AIIMS (Bhopal), AIIMS (Raipur), AIIMS (Bhubneshwar), AIIMS (Jodhpur), Institute of Medical Sciences (BHU, Varanasi) and King George Medical University, Lucknow. Prof Mansoor is a Member of Committee constituted by AMU for establishing Tele Medicine and E-Health Centre in the University and Convener, Committee to Prepare Proposal for establishment of Institute of Pharmacy in AMU. He was also a Member, Committee for Evaluation of various courses in the University and Feedback from students in January 2005. Meanwhile, with a keen interest in sports, Prof Mansoor has also been the President, Tennis Club, AMU in 1996-1997 and 2007 to 2014 and Secretary, University Games Committee, AMU (as additional administrative work) from July 2007 to July 2014. News Desk Public Relations Office Aligarh Muslim University |