AMU to give Sir Syed Ahmad Khan International Award to Prof. Obaid Siddiqi and Prof. Syed Zahoor Qasim

By TwoCircle.net news desk,

Patna: A committee of seven distinguished personalities of several top universities of the country has recommended that the Sir Syed Ahmad Khan International Award – 2009 be given jointly to Prof. Obaid Siddiqi and Prof. Syed Zahoor Qasim for their remarkable works in the field of science.


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The Award which carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs with citation and plaque will be conferred on Sir Syed Day-October 17, 2009- in the memorial function at AMU, Aligarh wherein Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for Energy will be present as chief guest.



AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis has informed that in line with the prestigious academic awards and literary organizations such as Nobel, Pulitzer and Gyanpeeth, the Aligarh Muslim University introduced an International Award in the name of its illustrious founder last year.

Earlier, Aligarh Muslim University invited nomination from individuals and Universities, Research Centres, Government and non-Government organizations of international repute. The Committee after extensive deliberations and thorough evaluation of the works submitted by the nominees unanimously recommended the names of Prof. Obaid Siddiqi and Prof. Syed Zahoor Qasim for this year’s illustrious international award.

Prof. Obaid Siddiqi is an eminent scientist and his research interest includes Molecular Biology, Behaviour Genetics and Neurobiology. He was awarded the highest second civilian award Padma Bhushan in 1984 and conferred upon honorary degrees by eight Universities of international repute.

Prof. Zahoor Qasim has brought laurel to the nation by successfully leading a team of scientists in the “Fist Indian Expedition to Antarctica” in 1981. He was instrumental in the creation of the Ministry of Environment. Earlier he served as member of the Planning Commission. In recognition of his work he was awarded honorary degrees by a number of Universities. Dr. Qasim was the first Indian Marine Scientist to be invited by the Inter-Governmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO to deliver the Anton Brunn Memorial Lecture.

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