ABOUT US

Aliah University started its glorious journey from the 2008-09 academic session with great potential and immense opportunities. It is hoped that this university, harmonizing tradition and modernity, will emerge as a unique institution of higher studies and research. As per Aliah University Act 2007, Section 3 (3), it has been conferred the status of a minority educational institution. Aliah University is an autonomous university under the Department of Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education, Government of West Bengal. It is hoped that along with the people of any race, creed, caste or class, this University will play a crucial and leading role in the advancement of higher education for socially and educationally backward classes belonging to the Minorities.

Vision of the University

To become a Centre of Excellence and to contribute to the society through the pursuit of teaching and research in the emerging areas in each branch of modern science, engineering and technology, social studies, and humanities with a deep passion for wisdom, culture and values.

Mission of the University

To nurture and produce forward-looking students with a focus on their intellectual, moral, and social development enabling them to excel in their chosen field of work in society, industry, business and academia.

The motto of the University

The motto of the University is “Advancement of Education and Culture” in Arabic, “Taqdeem-ut-Ta'leem wa-as Saqafah.”

 

Objectives of the University as mentioned in Aliah University Act, 2007:

1. to create educational opportunities for higher education and studies;
2. to encourage study of modern technological and professional courses along with classical languages, oriental studies, religious studies and Islamic culture;
3. to promote higher education amongst the Minorities in the State;
4. to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional, educational, research and extension facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit;
5. to provide students and teachers, the conducive atmosphere and necessary facilities for the promotion of –

1. innovations in education leading to restructuring of courses, new methods of teaching and learning and integral development of personality,
2. studies in various disciplines,
3. inter-disciplinary studies;

6. to develop centres of excellence for higher studies and research in theology, Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic culture, comparative religion, science and technology, professional and management education in the State by joint initiative i. e. State-Private partnership, if required;
7. national integration, secularism, international understanding, non-violence and humanism;

to avail better scope and opportunities to serve the societies and the Nation.