National Conference on "Changes and Challanges in Education" held in Hyderabad

The conference being inaugurated by Justice MSA Siddiqui. Others in the pic are

Shabistan Ghaffar, Dr.Syed Nauman, Dr.Fkhruddin Mohd, Justice Siddiqui, Nanak Ram Nashtar, Janab Jannat Hussain and Janab Asadullah Pasha

The Three day National conference on "Changes and Challanges in Education" was held at Hyderabad from May 6-8, 2011  organised by MESCO and CMEII in association with NCMEI, Govt. of India, New Delhi.  MESCO is a Hyderabad based organisation started by a group of dedicated Doctors in 1983 with the prime objective of empowering Muslim community with education and improving their health conditions. The MESCO is headed by Dr.Fakhruddin Mohammed saheb, who is dynamic and vibrant. He has dedicated himself for the cause of educating and empowering the Muslim community with the education. His contribution in the field of education is immense and MESCO is among the Top ten organistions in the country in the field of education and community development.

A view of the inaugural function

The conference indeed started on a very promising and inspiring note with very informative and enlightening speeches by Justice M.S.A Siddiqui,Chairman,NCMEI and Prof. Faizan Mustafa,Vice Chancellor,National Law University,Cuttak.All the Speakers were all praise for the landmark Judgment of Justice M.S.A Siddiqui, who had done such a stupendous and far-reaching service to the community by his angelic stroke of verdict which is no less than a boon for countless minority educational institutions and students, all over the country, for years to come.

A view of the distinguished audience

Prof. Faizan Mustafa, Vice Chancellor of National Law University, Cuttack literally thrilled the audience with his spell-binding narration of the ordeal of legal battles they had to relentlessly fight to get a fair and deserving deal for minorities.  Thus the intellectuals and well-wishers of the community have done and are doing all they can to the best of their abilities and means.  It is up to the community to avail and take full advantage and benefit and better their lot.

It was very clear and assuring that the Minorities in India has all the rights and opportunities in the field of Education and Employment.  It is up to the minorities as to how they make full use of all the opportunities which the Government is offering and providing.  It is a sorry state that the Minorities are failing and falling short in making full use of all the facilities and rights available to them.

The First Session on PRIMARY EDUCATION AND MINORITIES was well discussed by Mr. Abdul Qayum Khan,Chairman,presidency Group of Institutions,Hyderabad, stressing the importance of primary education, for obviously it is the initial Foundation which really matters and pays in the long run.  He also rightly and emphatically highlighted the role of the Parents serious involvement and attention during the Primary Level  Education which as he rightly pointed out is not taken seriously by the parents in our community, which leads to big problem in future.

Dr. P.A. Fazal Ghafoor, president,Muslim Education Society,Kerala did give a brief overview of Primary Education in Kerala and other states and the ways how both the Madarsa and mainstream Education could be balanced and go-together.

The Second Session- RIGHT TO INFORMATION- Very informative and technical papers were presented by Syed Aminul-Hasan Jafari, M.L.C,Prof.Ahemdullah Khan,Former Dean,Faculty of Law,Osmania University.

In the Fourth Session- EDUCATIONAL RESERVATION & MISHRA COMMISSION REPORT-  very well researched and thought provoking presentations and suggestions were made by Mr. Mazher Hussain of COVA and Dr. Masood Ali Khan,Research Associate, MAANU, on the present situation and state of affairs of our Education System and Standards.

The Presentation by the Jain delegation, by Mrs. Anita Shah,IAS and Mr. Bhanwer Lal Jain, was really heartening and inspiring as to how a minority community being in such a small number can still assert itself and be so prosperous and contributing to the nation at large.

The Session- WOMEN EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT

A very inspiring session for our sisters in which Dr. Shabistan Gaffar,National Chairperson (NCMEI) and Mrs. Safia Ankolve, and Mrs.Syed Imam spoke about the woman’s role and responsibility in the changing times and how our Muslim women can still maintain their Muslim Identity and dignity in the present era of woman’s liberation and freedom where women’s empowerment has in a way degraded to women’s exploitation and outright misuse to say the least.  They highlighted  woman’s role from being a mother and a home maker to the vital and significant role in the Society and World at large.

                                                Thursday,Sunday 8^th May, 2011

Infrastructures, Quality and Excellence in Education: was a very timely and pertinent session wherein emphasis was laid on the Infrastructure of our Educational Institutions which in most of the cases in not up to the required standards and also the standard of the teaching faculty which is not up to the mark in most of our private English Medium Schools, which tell on the quality and standard of the Students.

Moral and Modern Education: was one of the most significant sessions of the whole three day conference wherein the Moral aspects and Values of our Education and generation were discussed and stressed upon.  As we see there is a general decline of Morals and Values, In fact the more educated and qualified and modern they become the more want and lack of morals and values we see in their lives and life-style which is an alarming and disturbing trend which should be checked.

The Last Session- The Right to Education

Right to Education, sure, but quality education and moral education which makes them better human beings and global citizens.

From L to R: Mr.Abid Rasool Khan, Justice MSA Siddiqui, Prof.Ahmedullah, Khaleequr Rahman, Mr.Mazhar Hussain, Mr.Fauzan Mustafa

Recommendations and Suggestions

The Quality of Education to be improved, in step with the changing times and demands to compete globally with others.

Values and Moral not to be overlooked, in pursuit of just professional excellence and material prosperity.

Both Religious and Secular Education-not one at the cost of the other.

Not just professional courses of Medical, Engineering or Management, but equally into Humanities and Arts, for that’s what makes  better human beings with sound morals and values, which is the need of the present times.

Right to Education & Right to Information-to  take full advantage of and made full use.

Proper Representation in the Planning Commission, Governance, Policy Making and Legislation.

Women Education-Equally important and indispensable- for A Bird cannot fly on one wing.

And also research and development- our community is seriously lacking in research and development.  All the Doctorates are either in Urdu, Arabic or Islami Studies, how many are there in other disciplines, pure science like Physics, Chemistry, Biology and other Bio Sciences and other fields which are making epoch making advances today? EAMCET and ICET should not be the be all and end-all of our education of our youngsters, but there should be all round participation and involvement in each and every field and discipline and department.

Man making Education-  With sound Morals and Values making them better Human beings and Global Citizens of Global Caliber and competence.

More of entrepreneurship and self –employment spirit.  Our representation in Industry and Commerce is minimal rather dismal.  Younger ones should be encouraged and aided to become entrepreneurs, set up their own business, which our community is badly in need.  We too have businessmen sure, but what are they?  Either builders or brokers.  How many industries and companies or entrepreneurs can our community boast of?  Steps should be taken in this direction and more and more entrepreneurs should be encouraged and aided to come up, for that is what will make the community really prosperous and envy of others.

Life Time Achivement Awards

The Life Time achivement awards were given to Janab Syed Vicaruddin Saheb, Chief Editor, Rehnuma-e-Deccan, Janab Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Chief Editor Siasat, Janab Basheeruddin Babukhan, Former Minister, Janab Vizarat Rasool Khan, Founder Shadan group of institutions Janab K,M,Arifuddin Saheb, Founder Madina Educational Group.

Janab Syed Vicaruddin Saheb receiving the Life Time Achievement Award from Justice Siddiqui

Concluding Remarks

 It has been a really enlightening and inspiring Conference for the past three days.  Hope our student and teaching faculty are really inspired by the lectures and deliberations and recommendations and suggestions made by so many speakers and they will imbibe and implement them in their careers in future and make a relay difference to our community and also world at large.

The three-day thought-provoking and enlightening conference wherein speakers from all over India participated, presenting their well-researched papers and deliberated with active participation of the audience was well attended by a cross-section of people, teachers, students and others from various parts of the city.  The response and feed-back was really enthusiastic and heartening.

In the final valedictory session all the resolutions passed by Mr. Kamal Farooqui,General Secretary,Confederation of Muslim Educational Institutions of India ( CMEII)were unanimously agreed on and endorsed by one and all.  The resolutions are timely and significantly relevant to the present educational scenario.  I hope all of us who have been attending the various session of this conference for the past three days have been enlightened by the through provoking deliberations and would go to the respective institutions and fields to put them into action to make a difference for the better.

The following Resolutions were passed Unanimously by the Delegates of the Conference:



Three Days Conference inaugurated by JusticeMSA Siddiqui, Honorable Chairman,National Commission for Minority EducationalInstitutions, New Delhi & attended by educational activist from Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orrisa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Andhra Pradesh, resolved unanimously as under: Concerning States in General & Andhra Pradesh in particular:

Resolved that proper Government Order be issued immediately instructing all the State authorities to implement the orders passed by Honorable National Commission of Minority Educational Institutions a National Statutory authority in the latter & spirit as it is found that some of the officials are reluctant' to implement the same. These kind of Government Orders are already been issued in various States like U.P.

Resolved that a notification be issued by the Higher Education Department as well as the School Education Department & concerned departments to issue the Minority Certificate to all such institutions which have been established under Article 30 (1) under ConstitutionofIndia.

Resolved that A.P Government should pursue the Muslim reservation case pending in SupremeCourt in all its sincerity.

Resolved that a Monitoring Committee from amongst Muslims be constituted immediately to look after the implementation of 15 point programme of Honorable Prime Minister.

MATTER CONCERNING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT:

Resolved that this house appreciates the initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development& Ministry of Finance in establishingtwo centres of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) at Mallapuram & Murshidabad. This house urges the Government to take up the similar actions on application from various states for opening the centres of AMU. This house appreciates the efforts of the Honorable Vice Chancellor .of AMU, for his initiatives in bringing transparency in the admissions to various courses and having examination centres throughout the Country. We put on record our appreciation for timely completion of the University calendar. At the same time we urge all those persons who are supporting the unscrupulous elements of the University to disturb the normal functioning of AMU. This house supports Prof: PK Abdul Azis, The Honorable Vice-chancellor of AMU in his endeavor in enhancing the standards, opening of the centres and transparency in admiriistrationof AMU.

This house demands that the recommendation of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Aukaf headed by K. Rehman Khan Saheb be implemented immediately, especially cOQcerning building of infrastructure for Educational institutio,ns& education scholarships for deserving students.

This House also demands that the recommendations of Justice Ranganath Mishra Commi~sionb~ implemented and the governmentshould support the cause of Muslims & Christians in the Supreme Court on the issue of discriminationunder Article 341 of the Constitution.

This house further resolve that a serious look & priority be given to the recommendation of Justice Sachar Committee more particularly with reference to Equal Opport':1nityand its reco~mendations on Aukaf, more particular on educational empowerment.

This House demands monitoring committees involving the Muslim NOO's, be immediately constituted by the Ministry of Minority affairs as well as Ministry of HRD for the implementation of various schemes concerning the Minorities.

It is further resolved to hold 'such type of conferences in all the Minority Concentrated Districts (MCD's) to bring in awareness and educational empowerment.T~e logo released during this conference and its concept be popularized in all the forth-coming conferences. This House demands immediate amendments in RTE Act'2009 exempting Madarsas and Minority Institutions having protection under Act 25,26,29 and 30 (1).

This House place on record its appreciation to the NCMEI, delegates, management of Salarjung museum, all sponsors, institutions, Home department authorities and Media personalities for cooperating in the successfulcompletionof this three days conference.

I congratulate Dr. Fakharuddin Mohammed & MESCO, Mr. Kamal Farooqui(CMEII) & Dr Iftekharudin for organizing this timely and much needed conference for the betterment of our education system and community at large.