Drop Muslim and Hindu from names of BHU, AMU, UGC suggests
Team Udayavani, Oct 9, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
New Delhi: Words such as ‘Hindu’ and ‘Muslim’ in names of universities–Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University–do not reflect their secular character and should be dropped, a UGC panel has recommended.
The panel was formed to probe the alleged irregularities in 10 central universities and the recommendations have been made in the audit report of AMU. Centrally funded universities are secular instituions but such words related to religion in their names do not reflect that character, a panel member said on the conidition of anonymity.
The universities can be simply called Aligarh University and Banaras University or be renamed after their founders, the panel member added.
Besides AMU and BHU, other universities that were audited by the panel include: Pondicherry University, Allahabad University, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Uttarakhand, Central University of Jharkhand, Central University of Rajasthan, Central University of Jammu, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Wardha, University of Tripura and Hari Singh Gour University in Madhya Pradesh.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
CM Adityanath congratulates successful candidates as UP board exam results are announced
BJP stands firm on reservation, will support OBCs: Amit Shah
Sibal slams Finance Minister Sitharaman’s remarks on electoral bonds
Modi aims to transform India into a developed nation by 2024, but critics say it comes at a cost of drying out those who support him
Pradhan interacts with Agniveer supporters in Sambalpur, Odisha
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
CM Adityanath congratulates successful candidates as UP board exam results are announced
I’m 100 per cent ready to play T20I World Cup: Dinesh Karthik
BJP stands firm on reservation, will support OBCs: Amit Shah
Gundlupet: Elephant calf killed in tiger attack on Bandipur-Ooty National Highway, traffic comes to a standstill
Sibal slams Finance Minister Sitharaman’s remarks on electoral bonds