Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University (abbreviated as AMU) is a public central university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, which was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College became Aligarh Muslim University in 1921, following the Aligarh Muslim University Act. It has three off-campus centres in AMU Malappuram Campus (Kerala), AMU Murshidabad Centre (West Bengal), and Kishanganj Centre (Bihar).
Other name | AMU |
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Former names | Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (1875–1919) |
| Motto | ʻallam al-insān-a mā lam yaʻlam |
Motto in English | Taught man what he knew not (Qur'an 96:5) |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1875 |
| Founders | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan |
Academic affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Budget | ₹1,036 crore (US$130 million) (2019–20) |
| Chancellor | Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohammad Gulrez |
| Rector | Governor of Uttar Pradesh |
| Students | 39,367 |
| Undergraduates | 12,610 |
| Postgraduates | 5,756 |
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| Location | , Uttar Pradesh , India 27.9150°N 78.0788°E |
| Campus | Urban, 1,155 acres (467 ha) |
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| Website | www |
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The university offers more than 300 courses in traditional and modern branches of education, and is an institute of national importance as declared under seventh schedule of the Constitution of India at its commencement.
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