Aligarh Muslim University Gets 1st Woman Vice-Chancellor

Naima Khatoon, professor/principal, Women College at AMU, has been appointed the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). She becomes the first woman to hold the post in over 100 years. President Droupadi Murmu, who is visitor to the university, appointed Prof Khatoon for a period of five years or completion of 75 years whichever is earlier.

Prof Khatoon has been appointed for a period of five years or completion of 75 years whichever is earlier. (Sourced)

A letter to this effect dated April 22, 2024, from the department of higher education, ministry of education, government of India, stated the Election Commission of India vide its letter dated 09.04.2024 had stated that the Commission has no objection from Model Code of Conduct (MCC) perspective to the appointment of vice chancellor of AMU subject to the condition that no publicity shall be there and no political mileage may be derived from it.