In a landmark judgment the National Commission for Minority Educational Institution (NCMEI), on 28 May, granted minority status to the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. In his judgement, Justice MSA Siddiqui, Chairman of the Commission said, “The Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Rampur is a minority educational Institution within the meaning of Section 2(g) of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act.” The university is incorporated under the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Act, 2005 (UP Act No. 19 of 2006) and governed by Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust. The judgment will allow the university to reserve up to 50 per cent seats in every course for Muslims.
JAUHAR UNIVERSITY GRANTED MINORITY STATUS
In a landmark judgment the National Commission for Minority Educational Institution (NCMEI), on 28 May, granted minority status to the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University,
