AMU Journal team, placement office launch first newsletter

NEW DELHI: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Journal, in collaboration with the Training and Placement Office (TPO), inaugurated its first monthly newsletter on the occasion of Sir Syed Day. The newsletter was launched in the Streachy Hall, the first building of Aligarh Muslim University. A copy of the newsletter was distributed to everyone present at the event at the end.

Talking about the journal, the university said that it was established in the year 2016 by a group of AMU students. It has a robust online presence with a dedicated following of more than 1 lakh individuals across various social media platforms, while its website gets 1 lakh views.

The newsletter aims to support both alumni and current university students, fostering education and career development. It provides comprehensive information about AMU news, admission, lifestyle, career, alumni, and more.

The event started with the speech of Saad Hameed, Training and Placement Officer, AMU. He complimented the whole AMU Journal team, saying, "The decision by AMU Journal to launch its monthly newsletter is a wise decision and a very special tribute to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on his 206th birthday. It will inspire other students and media outlets to take similar steps to disseminate a positive outlook.” He concluded his speech by saying, "On this grand day, we should all take a pledge that we will fulfil Sir Syed's dream by setting up an example to the whole nation."

Hashim Azmi, one of the newsletter's editors, congratulated the whole AMU Journal team for the launch and said, "The newsletter is one of its kind, started by the students of AMU. It will surely foster the need to get authentic news in and around the AMU campus and will debunk the fake news that is being spread in the name of Aligarh Muslim University. This initiative will be beneficial to the Alig fraternity.”