ALIGARH, October 23: The National Service Scheme (NSS), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), organised a quiz competition on the life and legacy of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and the Aligarh Movement, highlighting their enduring message of education, progress and unity.
Mr Saad Hameed, Training and Placement Officer (General), AMU, delivered a special lecture on the relevance of Sir Syed’s teachings in contemporary society. He emphasised the importance of modern education, scientific temper and intellectual resilience, urging students to practise critical thinking, social reform and secular unity to address present-day professional and societal challenges.
The quiz tested participants’ knowledge of Sir Syed’s life, struggles and literary contributions, as well as key milestones of the Aligarh Movement. Md Adnan Raza, Diploma in Pharmacy (Unani), secured first position, followed by Namra Siddiqui of BSc Community Science in second place and Sana, a PhD scholar, in third place. Participation was limited to the first 50 registrations.
Dr Abdul Jabbar, NSS Programme Officer, welcomed the gathering and outlined the objective of reconnecting students with the legacy of Sir Syed. The event was organised under the guidance of Dr Mohd Mohsin Khan, NSS Coordinator, AMU, and Programme Officers Dr Abdul Jabbar and Dr Mohd Uzair.
Student organisers Garv Upadhyay, Areesha Ashraf, Subhana Rihan and Mohammad Shakeel contributed to the conduct of the programme, which concluded with a vote of thanks by Naim Sir.