In 2004, it was proposed that a state-ownedUrdu university be set up in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. It was named after Mohammad Ali Jouhar, an Indian Muslim activist among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement. The main originator of the idea of an Urdu university was Azam Khan. It would have been the first state-owned Urdu university in Uttar Pradesh. At the time, the proposal to make Azam Khan the lifelong chancellor of the university was not approved by the then-governor, T.V. Rajeshwar. The central government, controlled by the Congress at the time, also opposed the bill for an Urdu university. It stated that it would approve the bill if Azam Khan, then MLA of the Samajwadi Party, would cease seeking to be lifelong chancellor of the university. Azam Khan insisted on being appointed lifelong chancellor, which led to the proposal being shelved indefinitely.[5][6]
Samajwadi Party loses power
The university faced political challenges for the next five years. In 2006, amidst opposition from political parties, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mulayam Singh Yadav laid the foundation stone of the University.[7] In 2007, the Samajwadi Party lost the 2007 Vidhan Sabha election, and the Bahujan Samaj Party won majority in the house. This further worsened conditions for Azam Khan, who was part of the Samajwadi Party and was the main proponent of the university. Finally, in 2009, Azam Khan decided to set up an engineering college on the university premises instead. Azam Khan's idea of a state-owned Urdu university was beginning to pave the way for a full-fledged, privately owned university. For the next three years, the engineering college by the name Jauhar College of Engineering and Technology operated on university premises affiliated with the Mahamaya Technical University.
Samajwadi Party comes to power
A major uplift to the university was seen in 2012 when the Samajwadi Party came to power. The issue was promoted, and in July, Uttar Pradesh Chief MinisterAkhilesh Yadav finally authorized the university to start admissions as a full-fledged private university.[8]
Inauguration of the university
After eight years of struggle, the university was finally inaugurated on September 18th, 2012, by Mulayam Singh Yadav, the founder of the Samajwadi Party. The inauguration was attended by many members of the Samajwadi Party. The inauguration was attended by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav.
Mulayam Singh Yadav said that Azam Khan had rendered "an unmatched service for the upliftment of the community and society." [citation needed] Calling it a historical moment, he said that the roles of Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar and his brother Shaukat Ali were very significant in the freedom struggle. Yadav said that the way to development was education. He also called for more educational institutions for minorities. He requested the Chief Minister to consider opening a medical college in the university. He further said that after the Aligarh Muslim University, Rampur will now be remembered for the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.[9]
Infrastructure
The Mumtaz Central Library is one of the landmarks of the university.
The university buildings are still under construction, and most of the work is set to be completed in the near future.[citation needed]
The envisioned university consists of a school of humanities, a school of law, a school of education, a school of engineering and technology, a school of nursing, as well as a medical college. Two-thirds of the 300-acre plan for a fully developed campus has already been acquired.
Auditorium in Mohammad Ali Jauhar University
Attention has also been given to the development of sporting facilities. Sports fields for football, hockey, and cricket have been proposed. A mini-stadium with athletic tracks, a gymnasium, and a horse riding club has also been designed.
A 478-seat auditorium building will contain a main hall and green rooms.[10]
Location
The university campus is approximately 6 km from the city of Rampur. It is situated along the Kosi River, which forms its natural boundary. The Kosi River flows alongside[11] the university for a distance of two and a half miles.[12]
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