Khwaja M. Shahid

Khwaja Mohammed Shahid is an Indian career civil servant, academic and administrator who formerly served as Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University[2] and Registrar of Jamia Millia Islamia University.[3] He was also an eminent visitor to the University Grants Commission.[4]

Khwaja M. Shahid
Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University
In office 2015–2015
Preceded by	Mohammad Miyan
Succeeded by	Zafar Sareshwala[1]
Personal details
Nationality	Indian

He also previously served as Joint Secretary to Government of India. He is a Central Secretariat Service officer.

Early life and education

He graduated with Bachelor, Masters and a Doctor of Philosophy from Aligarh Muslim University.

Career

Civil service

Sanyal joined the Central Secretariat Service after qualifying through the Civil Services Examination. He served as Joint Secretary in Union Public Service Commission Secretariat.[5]

He was later empanelled and served in the post as Joint Secretary to Government of India. He was appointed as Director of Institute of Secretariat Training and Management by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Academic

He served as Registrar of Jamia Millia Islamia University and was responsible for transforming the institution from a "deemed university" status to a full-fledged central university.[6]

He was later appointed as Pro-Vice Chancellor[7][8] of Maulana Azad National Urdu University by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. He was later appointed as Vice Chancellor (Incharge) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University.[9]

Books, research papers and journals

Shahid is the author of 3 Urdu and 1 English book.

Books

• Indian Higher Education at a Crossroads (Publisher: Kalpaz Publications; ISBN 9789351281535)

References

1. "MANUU should ensure employability of its students: Zafar Sareshwala". ummid.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
2. "AMU alumnus appointed MANUU vice chancellor". Arab News. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
3. "N.R.S.C. HALL - Aligarh Muslim University". Aligarh Muslim University. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
4. "Eminent visitors to the UGC – HRDC recently" (PDF). Jamia Millia Islamia. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
5. "Dr. Khwaja Shahid is the new Pro. V.C. of Urdu University". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
6. "Prof Khwaja Shahid appointed as MANUU's in-charge VC". United News of India. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
7. "Maulana Azad National Urdu University - XVI ANNUAL REPORT" (PDF). Maulana Azad National Urdu University. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
8. "Maulana Azad National Urdu University - Mandatory Disclosure" (PDF). Maulana Azad National Urdu University. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
9. "Prof Khwaja Shahid appointed as MANUU's in-charge vice chancellor". twocircles.net. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

External links

• Khwaja Shahid moots the idea of caravan of goodwill and harmony The Siasat Daily
• MANUU's new VC assures justice as campus protests continue Sakshi Post (2015)
• Muslim educational institutes celebrate Independence Day with gaiety Muslim Mirror
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University row: Professors lodge complaint Deccan Chronicle
• President Message, AMU Aligarh Muslim University