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MANUU signs MoU with NIMC to digitize rare books

Hyderabad :

The H.K. Sherwani Centre for Deccan Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) and Noor International Microfilm Centre (NIMC), New Delhi have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange information on research and educational programmes and academic collaborations and to jointly organize international and national seminars, conferences, or workshops on topics related to Deccan Studies and digitization of rare books and manuscripts.

Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, MANUU and Dr. Mehdi Khajeh Piri, Director, NIMC today signed the MoU.

The focus of joint collaboration will be on enlivening the historical and cultural facets of Deccan’s distinct Indo-Persian heritage.

Prof. S.M. Rahmatullah, Pro-Vice Chancellor, MANUU, Mr. Ali A. Niroomand, Regional Director for South Indian States, NIMC, Prof. Salma Ahmed Farooqui, Director, H.K. Sherwani Centre for Deccan Studies, Prof. Sk. Ishtiaque Ahmed, Registrar, MANUU, Prof. Saneem Fatima, Dean Academics were present on the occasion.

The MoU was facilitated by Prof. Azizuddin Hussain, Professor, Maulana Azad Chair.

Later, Dr. Mehdi Khajeh Piri and Mr. Ali A. Niroomand also visited the department of Persian and had meeting with Prof. Aziz Bano, Dean, School of Languages, Linguistics & Indology. They offered to organize various academic activities & workshops in collaboration with the department of Persian and also establish an “Iranology” corner. The faculty members of the department & research scholar were also present.

 

MANUU Pr 23-02-2022.pdf