Muslim Education

Islamic Voice brings to its readers this month a special survey on new courses being introduced in educational institutions run by Muslim managements in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Rapid changes are being witnessed in the education and employment scene. In keeping with the changing market needs, the Muslim colleges have come up with proposals to introduce market-savvy courses. Over the last month, we tried to reach out telephonically to a number of colleges in the two states. The survey will be followed up with institutions in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala being covered in our June issue. It is with a view to help the community students to explore new vistas and avenues within the network of community managed institutions and bring the aspirants and the facilities together. It is not to claim that the survey is complete in itself. Our resources and contacts are limited and we expect more community institutions to voluntarily send us information on their plans and proposals. Insha Allah, such surveys would be part of coverage of Islamic Voice in May and June year after year in future.

The New College here would start M.Sc in Visual Communication and M.Com in Corporate Secretaryship from the new academic year. Both will be under the self-financing scheme (SFS). Principal Abdul Hakeem informed Islamic Voice that the courses are awaiting approval from the Madras University Syndicate. Visual Communication may have an intake of 16 students while M.Com (CS) could take upto 40 students.


The New College established in 1951 by Muslim Educational Association of South India (MEASI) has nearly 14 courses at PG level. The College also has a hostel for nearly 400 inmates.
The campus has two more institutes namely Measi Institute of Architecture and New College Institute of Management.


More information can be had from Phone: 044-28350297, 28350386, 22538843. website: www.thenewcollege.org. The college is located at 87-Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600014. Measi Institute of Architecture can be contacted at: Phone: 044-28350445.
The New College Institute of Management can be contacted at Phone: 044-28351050

The Crescent Engineering College here proposes to introduce M.Tech in Polymers from the new academic session. The two-year course is under self-financing scheme as are the other courses in the college. The College currently offers BE in mechanical, information technology, electrical, electrical & electronics, instrumentation, and business studies. More information can be had from Ph. 044-22751347, e-mail: cec@crescentcollege.comor website:www.crescentcollege.org

The Mohamed Sathak A.J. College of Arts and Science at Sholinganallur in the outskirts of Chennai will bring in B.Sc in biotechnology from the new academic year. Principal Dr. Major M. Jailani informed Islamic Voice that it also proposes to start three diploma courses in gene manipulation technology, e-business management and diploma in catering technology. The fully SFS college currently offers MBA, MCA, MA in social work, M.Sc applied microbiology, M.Sc in information technology, M.Sc in biotechnology, M.Sc in bioinformatics and M.Sc in electronics. It has 1500 boys and girls on its rolls. More information can be had on Phone: 044-24502576, 28334989,


Md. Sathak A.J.Engg College of Engineering in Chennai will introduce BE in mechanical engineering from the new session. It has BE in electrical and electronic and biomedical engineering. It currently offers BE in electronics and communication, computer science and B.Tech degree course in Information Technology. The college is located on Old Mahabalipuram Road at Egattur. Ph. 044-28334989, 28334990.


The Mohamed Sathak Engineering college in Kilakarai under the same group offers BE in civil, computers, IT, mechanical, electronics and communication, electrical and electronics, marine, aeronautical engineering and Bachelor of Architecture. The college also offers MBA and MCA besides PG courses in thermal engineering, software engineering and applied electronics. Phone: 04567-245343, 244665, 241327. or from website: www.sathaktrust.com


Syed Hameedha Arts College at Kilakarai which is also part of the group does not propose to take up any new courses this year. It offers eights different combinations at bachelors level. Ph. 04567-244101, 244102

The C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering, Melvisharam will introduce BE (civil) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the new academic session to begin from August this year. According to Mr. Jameel Ahmed, Principal, the AICTE team has inspected the facilities and is likely to give go-ahead for the courses. The college currently offers BE in mechanical, electronics, electrical engineering and computer science and information technology. Set up in 1998, it has 1105 boys and girls on its rolls. Phone: 04172-267387


Its parent institution, the C. Abdul Hakeem Arts and Science College has nearly 1500 boys on its rolls and has expanded its offerings by providing PG and M. Phil courses in history, mathematics, zoology, chemistry, commerce etc. It also has facilities for Ph.D. in history and zoology. Its evening college offers BBA, B.Com, B.Sc computers, B.Sc electronics, BCA and PGDCS under self financing scheme. More information can be had from: Phone: 04172-266187, 266167

The Islamiah College here will introduce B.Com and Bachelor in Electronic Science (BES) in the Evening College section under self-financing scheme (SFS) from the new academic session. According to College superintendent Hafizur Rahman, the Islamia College besides offering almost all popular combinations at the under-graduation level, offers M.Sc. in mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, physics and computer science. Of these latter three are self-financing courses. The college was established in 1919. Phone : 04174-235206 or 235436

The Mazharul Uloom College here will introduce M.Com in Bank Management with Computer Application from the new academic session. Principal D. Nisar Ahmed informed Islamic Voice that the college intends to replace the Master of Bank Management (MBM) with the new course.


The College has now around 900 students and offers several undergraduate courses along with M.Sc (computer science). In a novel experiment, the MU College has been providing free coaching for girl students to appear for B.Com and BCA courses at Hasnat-e-Jaria Girls High School in the tiny leather town during the last nine years. It has enabled almost 900 girls to acquire B.Com degree from open universities and distance learning institutes. More information can be had from: Phone. 04174-242644.

The Jamal Mohamed College here will introduce self financing courses in B.Sc in Physics and Chemistry in the Girls section of the college which runs under staggered timing rule i.e,, 7 am to 1 pm for boys and 2 pm to 7 pm for girls. Principal M. Shaikh Mohammad informed Islamic Voice that the college would also be starting the one year diploma course in pre-primary teachers training approved by the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE), Bangalore. The college has 4000 boys and 1125 girls on its rolls currently.


Jamal Mohamed College has 14 PG courses in Arabic, Tamil, botany, microbiology, biotechnology, zoology, chemistry, MCA, English literature, computer science, information technology, economics, MBA, and M.Sc mathematics for boys. For girls besides six under graduate courses, it has MA in English and Arabic, MBA, M.Com, PGDCA, Diploma in Computer Application and M.Sc in Computer Science and information technology.


More information can be had from: Phone: 0431-2331035, 2331135, 2331235 or website: www.jmc.edu

The SECAB institutions group would start the SECAB Degree College for Boys at its campus at Taj Boudi. According to Mr. Shamsuddin A. Punekar, chairman of the Group of SECAB Institutions, the Boys Degree College will offer Journalism, English, Political Science, Biotechnology, Biology and Chemistry as majors. The Group set up in 1968 under the name of Social, Educational and Cultural Association of Bijapur (SECAB) already runs a degree college for girls, Malik Sandal Institute of Architecture, a Unani Medical College, a B.Ed college, an Engineering College and nearly a dozen schools. More information can be had at: Ph. 08352-254850.

The Islamiah Women Arts and Science College here will introduce BCA course from the forthcoming session. The college established in 1997 offers B.Sc in biochemistry, nutrition and dietetics, B.Com and BA in English literature.


Principal Mahboobunissa told Islamic Voice on phone that the college offers all these courses only on self-financing scheme. Phone: 04174-235266.

The Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women here will introduce B.A. Tamil literature, B.Sc in Microbiology, Nutrition & Dietetics, Chemistry and M.Sc in Mathematics. The fully self-financing college which is part of the Crescent Group of Institutions is the first Muslim minority college affiliated to Alagappa University, Karaikudi. The college has 802 girl students on its rolls. Ph. 04567-241934, 241933,

Hasnath College for Women here proposes to add two new combinations at the degree level i.e., Journalism-Political Science-Economics/Sociology from the forthcoming session. However, the new combinations are subject to the approval from the academic council of the Bangalore University. The college located in the Muslim Orphanage campus on Dickenson Road has also set up two new campuses in the City in recent years. The Hennur Bende campus offers DBM and BCA while the Stephens Road campus has B.Com. College’s academic advisor Prof. Y. Aziz Ahmed told Islamic Voice that the Hasnath Evening college is the only evening college in the Cantonment area in Bangalore. Phone : 080-25300504 or 25514752 (Dickenson Rd campus), 25562423 (Stephens Rd. campus).

Several Muslim Minority colleges in Bidar districts have been permitted to start Diploma in Education (D.Ed) and Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) courses from the new academic year. These are
Shaheen Teacher Training Institute, Golekhana, Bidar, D.Ed (Urdu) for Girls with 50 students intake under self-financing schemes. The Institute is run by the Allama Iqbal Education society which manages a school upto 10th standard and a PU college. Phone: 08482-230900.


Indian College of Education, Chidri village, Bidar, D.Ed (Urdu and Kannada medium) and B.Ed (English medium). While D.Ed can take 50 boys and girls in Urdu and Kannada medium each, the B.Ed course will take 100 boys and girls intake. Ph. 08482-236684, 236691. This College is managed by the Indian Education Society which also runs Roohi School of Nursing with 100 intake. The National Council for Teachers Education has approved the courses. Noor Education Trust College of Education, Haladkeri village, Bidar will start D.Ed in Urdu medium with 45 intake of boys as well as girls and B.Ed in English medium with intake of 100 boys and girls from the forthcoming session. The Govt. of Karnataka has sanctioned the course but the NCTE approval is awaited. The courses will be under SFS stream. The Noor Education Trust also runs a nursing school with 60 intake since 2003. Ph. 08482-221297.

The Mountainview College here would introduce a Diploma for Lab Technician from new academic year. Chairman of the college Dr. Azra Mukhtar informed the Islamic Voice that the two-year course would be offered after Pre University.


Mountainview Group runs a degree college offering BSc and BBM course, Pre University college, high school and primary schools besides an old aged home. The Old aged home has begun calling applications for inmates. More information can be had Phone: 08262-222228

The Farooqia Dental College here is likely to add two-year MDS course from the forthcoming academic session. The college has requested the Government to sanction the course. It is also upgrading its Farooqia High School in Kalyangiri Beedi colony into a junior college.


Farooqia group of Institutions include three Farooqia High Schools, two junior colleges and the Farooqia Dental College. More details can be had at : 0821-2491454.

The MSS Wakf Board College here will be starting B.Com, M.Com and B.Sc (Physics) under self-financing scheme at the Evening College from the new academic year. The college set up in 1968 offers courses from PUC to graduation. It also offers M.Sc (computer science), M. A.(English literature) and M.Com at post-graduation level. The self-financing courses were started from 1994 onwards at the Evening College. More information can be had from: Phone: 0452-2528898.

The Al-Ameen Mumtaz Ahmed Khan Degree College here is likely to introduce B.Com with computer application from the new academic session, according to Principal Prof. Akhtar Sayeeda Khanum. The college which was established in 1988 has currently 470 students and besides PU courses offers B.A. and B.Com degree courses. Ph. 0815-2224726.

The Hazrath Madar Shah (HMS) Institute of Technology is likely to introduce BE Civil this year. The college has so far been imparting BE in mechanical, electronics & communication, electricals, industrial production and computers. It has nearly 800 students on its rolls. The Old campus has courses in BCA, BBM and B.Sc in computers. HMS Polytechnic offers diploma courses in pharmacy sciences, physiotherapy besides the usual trades. It has around 2000 students, according to Mr. Shivaprakash Hiremath, Principal of the HMS ITI. Ph. 0816-2290106, 2290107.

The Anjuman Nehru College here will be starting as many as 11 post-PUC diploma courses from the new academic year. Principal Dr. Zubaidah Mullah informed Islamic Voice on phone that the College proposes to begin admissions for fashion designing, audio-video production, functional Hindi, functional English, risk and insurance management, e-marketing, sericulture, industrial fish and fisheries, tax procedure and practice and industrial chemistry. Mullah said the courses will be of three years duration and will be offered after PUC. The college was started in 1965 and has 800 students in degree level. It also offers MA in economics. The college has been awarded A grade by the NAAC which categorises colleges according to academic excellence and performance. More information can be had at phone: 0836-2364095. It has also a study center for Karnataka State Open University, Mysore on the campus.


The Anjuman Islam Hubli also runs the Anjuman Women’s Degree College at Khoulpet which offers only BA and a one year post-PU computer training course. Principal Allah Baksh Laxmeshwar told Islamic Voice that it does not propose any new courses this year as the present accommodation in the premises does not allow them to do so. He said the Anjuman Composite PU College currently has 300 girls while the degree classes have 75 students. Phone: 0836-226616.

The Al-Mahmood College here is likely to start B.Ed course from the new academic session. Chairman B.S.A. Nazeer Ahmed informed Islamic Voice that the University has accorded affiliation for the course and NCTE team is likely to visit shortly.


Al-Mahmood College had to discontinue PUC last year due to poor intake. It however runs study center for Maulana Azad Urdu University, Hyderabad, in its campus for the distance learning course at graduation level.


The Al-Mahmood Education Society maintains four high schools at Shimoga, Bhadravathi, Holehonnur and Holellur. Phone: 98453-72944


Azad Degree college at Shimoga offers two combinations at BA level. Ph. 08182-221835.

The Anjuman College for Women here will begin admissions for the B.Sc in the forthcoming session this year. Principal Rasheeda Begum informed Islamic Voice that the college will offer two combinations viz. Chemistry, Botany and Zoology and Physics, Mathematics and Computers with a sanctioned intake of 60 each. The college currently has several combinations available in BA and has 199 girls on its rolls. More information can be had on Phone: 08385-227939.


The Anjuman College for Women is run by the Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen, Bhatkal which also administers Anjuman College of Engineering which offers BE in mechanical, civil, computer science, information technology, electrical & electronics, and electronics & communication. The college has around 900 students on its rolls. Ph. 08385-226554.


Besides, the Anjuman also managers the Anjuman college of Arts and Science which offers several combinations at degree level. Phone: 08385-226443

The latest buzz in Hyderabad these days is the growing BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry. There is a great demand for graduates who have good communication skills and are willing to work in shifts. Interviews in many multi national companies are in progress like Delight, Gokul Accenture, Wipro , Del etc. where hundreds of students are securing good jobs with lucrative salaries. More interviews will be conducted after the graduation results when fresh graduates will be selected. This year approximately 20,000 jobs are expected to be offered in Hyderabad alone.


Siasat Daily has always been trying hard to enlighten and awaken the Muslim youth so that they are successful in securing jobs in every field. In this connection, Siasat with joint efforts from Professor J.H. Salmani has been conducting free lectures and training classes for Muslim aspirants as the college qualification is just not enough to get a BPO job unless one develops special skills like human relations, self control, motivation, right mental attitude, interview skills etc.


Professor J.H.Salmani has been teaching International English, Personality Development, American and British Accents for over 20 years. He conducted his research in forty major cities of the world. He has authored many books on communication skills and has developed a unique method of teaching British and American Accent.In an interview to Islamic Voice, Prof. Salmani said, “The BPO Call Centre jobs are a boon for the youth of today. Students should not waste their precious time during summer vacations and utilize it in the most appropriate manner, and try to learn and improve their skills which will help them fetch good jobs. Usually five out of hundred students are picked up in these interviews. And girls are found to be better qualified than boys.”


Free classes are being conducted in the Mahboob Hussain Jigar Hall from time to time by Siasat where free training is being given and the entrance exam model papers are being solved before the students.


Professor Salmani can be reached at jhsalmani@talentindia.com

Scientist/Engineer from the Indian Space Research Organisa-tion has been awarded Ph.D from the Department of Civil Engg, Bangalore University for her research titled “Assessment of Groundwater Resources of Bhadra River Basin in Karnataka, Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System.” She has carried out the research under the guidance of Dr G. Ranganna, visiting professor, Bangalore University, Bangalore. Sameena is the daughter of Late, Mohammed Habeeb. For further details, contact, sameena isro@yahoo.co.in

Unani Medical Consultant of Chennai, Founder President of Niamath Science Academy and S K’s Herbal Medical Hospital & Research Centre, has been nominated by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare as Chairman of the reconstituted Scientific Advisory Committee of Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine. Along with him four experts from Unani System of Medicine, one expert from Chemistry, Botany, Modern Medicine and Pharmacology will be members of the committee. For further details, contact, Niamath Science Academy, 36, Jani Jehan Khan Road, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. India: Ph: 2848 3231 / 2848 3281.

Student of Class 10, at St. Francis High School, Koramangala, Bangalore secured the sixth rank for Karnataka state in the “International Level Science Talent Examination 2004” conducted by the Putani Vignana Group.

Mohammed Ali is the son of M. Samiullah, Deputy Director, E.S.I Corporation, Binnypet. For further details, Email:snsalma@sify.com

All Muslim-managed schools across Karnataka can send us the results of the SSLC examinations along with the percentages. We will be publishing a compiled report. Please send the name of the school, with the complete address and phone numbers. By post to Editor-Islamic Voice, No 14, 8th Cross, Victoria Layout, Bangalore 47.


Ph: 25544483. By email: editor@islamicvoice.com Those sending by post , mark the envelope as” SSLC Results”