Mushirul Hasan, former VC, Jamia, dead
NEWDELHI: Padma Shri historian, academician and former Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia Prof. Mushiral Hasan died Monday.
He was laid to rest at the university’s graveyard in the presence of his wife Zoya Hasan, former Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Vice Chancellor (Offg.), JMI Prof Shahid Ashraf, Registrar, Mr A.P. Siddiqui, former Vice Chancellors, NajeebJungand ShahidMehdi, faculty members, non-teaching staff, a large number of academicians, diplomats, senior journalists, alumni and students.
Hasan had served JMI as Vice Chancellor from 2004 to 2009.
Speaking on the sad demise of Hasan, officiating vice chancellor, Ashraf said “It is a sad day for me personally and Jamia fraternity. The renowned historian and former VC is no longer with us. Prof Hasan was a very inspiring VC and focused on building the infrastructure of the university as well as improving the research abilities of the faculty members. I join the family members in this moment of sadness and pain and may they have the strength to bear this great loss”.
He began his career as a Lecturer at Ram Lal Anand College then Ramjas College before joining the department of history and culture, Jamia Millia Islamia as a reader in 1978. Then he became professor and earned a distinction of being one of the youngest among professors of history.
Hasan became the head of the department twice and later rose to become dean, faculty of humanities and languages in 1990-1992.
He was the Pro-Vice Chancel- lor in the year 1992 and worked as officiating vice chancellor in 1996-1997.
He worked as director, Academy of Third World Studies 2002-2004 before he was appointed as the vice chancellor in the month of May 2004.
His most significant contribution to the university was the establishment of faculty of dentistry at Jamia.
As a historian, he earned the distinction for exploring multi layered existence of the Muslims in the Indian sub-continent. He authored a number of books, which earned global recognition by peer groups. After his stint as vice chancellor, he was appointed Director-General of National Achieves of India.
Several former students, academic and professional associates were present at his last rites that were performed near the university campus.