The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Manuu) is planning to set up a Deeni Taleemi Markaz or the Centre for Religious Studies in Hyderabad with a view to developing “moderate and balanced” leadership among students in various fields. The central varsity, which has developed a concept note on the project, on 2 April held a workshop on its campus which saw the participation of noted educationist PA Inamdar. “Given the deterioration in the traditional value system I am confident that the University Grants Commission would endorse the idea of the centre,” vice-chancellor Mohammed Miyan told the participants at the workshop.
The mission of the new centre will be to remove lacunae in the education system and curricula and help in creating a social order with high human values. The tradition of peaceful co-existence and communal harmony should be inculcated in students and help them take up leadership in religion, education and society in general.