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Department of Urdu

  • Three Day International Conference on Urdu Fiction in 21st Century: Future & Prospect
    Two days National Seminar on "Urdu Tanqeed Maqsood o Minhaj"

    Introduction

    The Department of Urdu was established in 1982 and is one of the Major languages Department of the University of Mumbai. Since its inception the Department has played an important role in establishing relevant specialization such as inter-disciplinary courses like Arabic ,Persian and Marathi etc. The academic curriculum of advance courses is supplemented by numerous seminars on comparative literature , inter-cultural hermeneutics, linguistics, translation ,philosophy and aesthetics etc.

     
    Aims & Objectives

    To motivate and prepare students for Post-Graduate Studies. To impart quality education at all levels of teaching i.e. language, literature, culture-studies and research. Our M.A. and M. Phil programmes are research oriented. A comprehensive syllabus, which we follow, has an inter-disciplinary and inter-cultural character which makes the students competent to pursue research in the field of inter-cultural studies which is a requirement in this era of globalization. Beside post-graduate studies in literature we offer part-time courses in language, which aim at teaching Urdu as a second language.


    To generate interest in Urdu language & literature at higher levels of learning through the following activities :


    1. Conducting post-graduate teaching effectively.

    2. Supervising research at the levels of M. Phil. & Ph. D. Identifying new areas of research & Conducting independent research through various research projects.

    3. Organizing seminars, conferences, workshops, symposia, Mushaira & Musical Programmes .

    4. Publishing research monographs, bibliographies & scholarly books.

    5. Conducting visiting lectures for students by eminent Urdu scholars.


    Help Desk

    Dr. Saheb Ali, Department of Urdu , University of Mumbai, First Floor, Ranade Bhavan,

    Vidyanagari Campus, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 098.

    Tel. : 26526091, 26526388 (Ext. Head - 3343, Office - 3341) , +9122- 26523389

  • Facilities

    The Department of Urdu is well-equipped with computers, printers ,scanner laptops, over head projector, internet and other facilities essential for generating interest in teaching and learning process. The Department has computers with InPage Urdu software and printer. The students are given opportunity to use InPage Urdu software and collect data regarding Urdu language and literature from Internet. The Department has also direct MTNL Telephone line.

     
    Computer Laboratory

    The Department has established a fully A.C. Computer laboratory for Students from 2008.

     
    Scholarship

    1. Merit Scholarship

    2. Minority Scholarship

    3. Fellowship for earn & learn Scheme

    4. Research Fellowship for Ph.D.

     
    Accommodation

    There are Boys and Girls Hostels on the Campus. Two seats in each are reserved for the students of the Department.

  • Library

    The department has its own library. It has 1000 books on Literature, Criticism, Literary history; and journals. The Library transaction is managed by the students who work under 'Earn and Learn' Scheme of the Department. These text books and reference books are used extensively by students. Dozens of new books are added to the library collection every year.

  • Courses

    Post-Graduate Courses

    1. M .A

    2. M. Phil

    3. Ph. D.

     

    Urdu learning Courses

    4. Certificate in Urdu

    5. Diploma in Urdu

    6. Advanced Diploma in Urdu


    Job-Oriented Courses

     

    Department has started two new Job-oriented courses from 2008.These course are as follows:

    7. Post-Graduate Diploma in Urdu Journalism (PGD-UJ)

    8. Diploma in Urdu Computer Application and Multilingual DTP (DU-CAMDTP)

    9. Post Graduate Diploma in Urdu theatre, scrip writing adoption and translation (PGD UTSAT)

     
    Admission Process

    M. A.

     

    The candidate must be a graduate in Urdu language and literature. But in accordance with Ordinance 2237 of the University of Mumbai a candidate from other faculty can also join M.A. with Urdu provided he passes the Entrance Examination in Urdu. The examination is of Graduation level.

     

    M. Phil & Ph.D.

     

    As per new university regulations the candidate has to pass through Entrance Examination for M. Phil & Ph.D. The selection of the theme for the thesis depend upon the researchers area of interest and guide under whom the candidate wants to complete his research.

     

    Post Graduate Diploma in Urdu Journalism (PGD-UJ)

     

    Graduation in any faculty but knowledge of Urdu language is compulsory.

    Diploma in Urdu computer Application and Multilingual DTP(DU-CAMDTP)

    S.S.C. from any recognized Board of India Or equivalent Certificate.

    Post- Graduate Diploma in Urdu Theatre, Scrip writing, adoption and Translation (PGD-UTSAT)

    Graduation in any faculty but knowledge of Urdu language is compulsory.

     

    Certificate in Urdu Course

     

    The candidate must be a holder of Secondary School Certificate Examination from a recognized Board within or outside the State of Maharashtra.

     

    Diploma Course in Urdu

     

    The candidate must have passed the Certificate Examination in Urdu or is eligible for Diploma Course in Urdu.

     

    Advanced Diploma Course in Urdu

     

    The candidate must be a holder of Diploma Certificate in Urdu to become eligible for admission to the Advanced Diploma Course in Urdu.

     

    Fee structure

     

    M.A.-I Rs. 2432.00M.A.-II Rs. 1627.00M.Phil Rs. 2932.00Ph.D. Rs. 2932.00PGD-U J Rs. 3580.00

    PGD-UTSAT Rs. 10,00.00

    DU-CAMDTP Rs. 5500.00

    Certificate Rs. 600.00

    Diploma Rs. 900.00

    Adv. Diploma Rs. 900.00

    (The Tuition Fees for foreign for all courses is five times the fees chargeable to Indian students)

  • Research

    The teaching faculty of the Department undertakes research work in specialized as well as inter-disciplinary fields. It focuses on research work in Urdu language and literature. The teaching faculty Dr.Saheb Ali, Head of the Department has undertaken Major research project funded by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi . A number of students are involved in research work through Ph.D. & M. Phil .

  • Annual Report of Last Academic year
    1.     Symposium with collaboration of old boys of AMU (Mumbai) on 17th October 2009.
    2.     Two day National Seminar on contemporary Urdu Journalism in Mumbai on 19th & 20thNovember, 2008.
    3.     Special lecture on Urdu Aur Science by Shri Khaleel Ahmad on 7th January 2009.
    4.     Half day Literary Programme on sham-e-Urdu Afsana. Presiding by eminent scholar Prof. Gopi Chand Narang on 12th January 2009.
    5.     Four days Translation Workshop on Urdu short stories into Hindi Language on12th to 15thJanuary 2009.
    6.     Two day National Seminar on Urdu short story in Maharashtra on 12th to 13thFebruary 2009.
    7.     One day programme on life of Faiz Ahmad Faiz & musical programme on 18th February2009.
    8.     One day symposium with Urdu journal Takmeel, Bhiwandi, special number on Prof. Yunus Agaskar on 15th March 2009.
    9.     Extention lectures on Iqbal and his Poetry by Prof. Obaid-ur-Rehman Hashmi on 16thto18th March 2009.
    10.     Extention lectures on History & art of Urdu Qasida by Dr. Tariq Saeed on 21st to 23rdMarch 2009.
    11.     Janapeeth Awardee Ali Sardar Jafri Memorial lecture by Dr. Mehmood-ur- Rehman on Iqbals poetic vision & poetry held on 23rd March 2009.
    12.     One day Seminar on Non-Fiction Urdu Prose in Mumbai on 28th March 2009.
  • Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Symposiums &Other Events during2004 -2009
    1.     A three days National Seminar on Problems of Teaching Urdu on 3rd, 4th and 5th January, 2005
    2.     One day work shop an problems of Teaching Urdu in D.ED/B.Ed Colleges of Mumbai on 1stDecember 2005
    3.     Prof. Najeeb Ashraf Nadvi Memorial Lecture by Prof. Abdus Sattar Dalvi an 6th January 2005
    4.     National Seminar on Art and Contemporary Relevance of Munshi Premchand On 6th & 7thDecember 2005
    5.     An evening with famous story writer Hameed Saharwardi on 30-3-2006
    6.     Dialogue on Ek Bhasha-Do Likhwat Do Adab on 26-6-2006
    7.     A talk on Interaction between Urdu and Persian by Dr. ( Prof) A.W.Azhar on 27-7-2006
    8.     The course on Manuscript studies scheduled from 6 Sep to 12 Sep 2006 with the collaboration of Iran Cultural House, Mumbai
    9.     Inter national Conference an Bridging the distances: Urdu Across the Borders. On 5th, 6th, & 7th March, 2007.
    10.     Seminar on Sahitya Akademi Awardee of Mumbai on 19th May, 2007.
    11.     Symposiam on Khyat Mansam on 9th June, 2007
    12.     Symposiam on Surendra Prakash Takmeel Number on 12th Sep, 2007.
    13.     Two day National Seminar on contemporary Urdu Journalism in Mumbai on 19th & 20th November, 2008.
    14.     symposium with collaboration of old boys of AMU (Mumbai) on 17th October 2009.
    15.     Two day National Seminar on contemporary Urdu Journalism in Mumbai on 19th & 20th November, 2008.
    16.     Special lecture on Urdu Aur Science by Shri Khaleel Ahmad on 7th January 2009.
    17.     Half day Literary Programme on sham-e-Urdu Afsana. Presiding by eminent scholar
    18.     Prof. Gopi Chand Narang on 12th January 2009.
    19.     Four days Translation Workshop on Urdu short stories into Hindi Language on12th to 15thJanuary 2009.
    20.     Two day National Seminar on Urdu short story in Maharashtra on 12th to 13thFebruary 2009.
    21.     One day programme on life of Faiz Ahmad Faiz & musical programme on 18th February 2009.
    22.     One day symposium with Urdu journal Takmeel, Bhiwandi, special number on Prof. Yunus  Agaskar on 15th March 2009.
    23.     Extention lectures on Iqbal and his Poetry by Prof. Obaid-ur-Rehman Hashmi on 16thto 18th March 2009.
    24.     Extention lectures on History & art of Urdu Qasida by Dr. Tariq Saeed on 21st to 23rdMarch 2009.
    25.     Janapeeth Awardee Ali Sardar Jafri Memorial lecture by Dr. Mehmood-ur- Rehman on Iqbals poetic vision & poetry held on 23rd March 2009.
    26.     One day Seminar on Non-Fiction Urdu Prose in Mumbai on 28th March 2009.
  • Services

    The office staff is fully equipped with computers and printers. As this is a student-friendly Department, the teaching and non-teaching staff provides first -aid to the students in difficulty. The teaching staff delivers public lectures on social issues like moral values, communal harmony and also topics of public interest like Mushaira & Kavi Sammelan and Musical Programmes etc. The Department has direct MTNL line facility available from 2008.

     

    Memorial Lectures

    The Department has started Ali Sardar Jafri Memorial lecture from March, 2009.

     

    Computer Laboratory

    The Department has established a fully A.C. Computer laboratory for Students from 2008.

  • Faculty
    sali Name:Dr. Saheb Ali
    Designation : Professor & Head, Department of Urdu
    Telephone :+9122 - 26523389
    Email :sahebali05@gmail.com
    abdullah Name: Dr. Abdullah Imteyaz Ahmad
    Designation: Assistant Professor, Department of Urdu
    Telephone: +9122 - 26523389
    Email : abdullahimteyaz4@gmail.com
    muizza Name: Dr. (Mrs.) Muizza M.E. Kazi
    Designation : Assistant Professor, Department of Urdu
    Telephone : +9122 - 26523389
    Email : maas1960@yahoo.in

     

  • Administrative and Computer Laboratory
    1.     Gajanan Patil : Jr. Typist Clerk
    2.     Devashree D. Shinde : Temporary Jr. Typist Clerk
    3.     Sandhya Garud : Peon
    4.     Rajendra Kadam : Temporary Peon