What African universities can do to attract academics back from the diaspora

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Rashid Faridi
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A Garden of Waste

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

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Successful stories of upcycling, recycling and effective waste management are heartwarming to say the least. Because they speak of someone thinking about the future and taking the time and effort to act on a lay thought. That’s…

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Maulana Azad National Urdu University: Morning Mood

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

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Maulana Azad National Urdu University is a Central University located in the city of Hyderabad in India. It was named after Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Minister of Education, a freedom fighter in India’s struggle for independence, and a scholar of Islam and Urdu literature. The university was established by an Act of the Parliament in January 1998, with an All India jurisdiction. The university has been awarded “A” Grade by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is a unique university in the regard that the university is established to promote a particular language.

Main objectives of the university are:

  • to promote and develop the Urdu language
  • to impart education and training in vocational and technical subjects through the medium of Urdu
  • to provide wider access to people desirous of pursuing programmes of higher education and training in Urdu medium through Campus and Distance modes &
  • to provide focus on women education.
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A Garden With a Canon!!

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

DSC00390Botanical Garden in Ooty has its own canon. We v.isited it on 7th and were amused by its beauty,variety and upkeep. It has a fossil tree, and a variety of artifacts and flowers.

It was laid out in 1848. The Gardens, divided into several sections, cover an area of around 22 hectares, and lie on the lower slopes of Doddabetta peak. The garden has a terraced layout. It is maintained by the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department.

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