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1 Millat College (A Constituent College of Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhang) UGC Recognized & NAAC Accredited PROSPECTUS Arts, Science & Commerce Degree & Intermediate Courses Arts, Science & Commerce 2 Students‟ Union Annual Programme National Cadet Corps – NCC Parade Millat College Convocation - 2019 National Science Day Conception The conception of Millat College is rooted in the vision of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan to establish a network of Muslim Managed educational institutions throughout the length and breadth of the country. The idea of Millat College conceived out of the growing impo rtance of modern and scientific education, educational backwardness and lack of educational opportunities and access for Muslims of Darbhanga. By the time of independence of India, the Muslim leaders and educationists of Darbhanga had established many inst itutions for religious and moral education of Muslims, prominent among them were: Darul Uloom Ahmadia Salfia, Madarsa Imdadia, Madarsa Hamidia, Yateem Khana Islamia, Darasgah Islamia etc. Though the first institution of modern education by Muslims of Darbhanga was set up in 1932 as Shafi Muslim School. The dream of higher education institution remained disillusioned for long. It was only in 1956 that the long cherished dream became a reality with the foundation of Millat College on October 17, 1956 as the first Muslim Minority College of Bihar. The first academic year of Millat College started in 1957 . 3 Millat College Millat College was founded on October 17, 1956. Founder Millat College Hafiz Dr. Syed Abdul Hafeez Salfi in a congregation of Muslim leaders, scholars and educationists held on October 17, 1956 at Shafi Muslim School, Darbhanga sought support to start the College. Consequently Millat College, the first Muslim Minority College was founded in Bihar. The first academic session of the college started in the year 1957. The college has come a long way from the time the pioneers envisioned and undertook the difficult task of establishing a College when only a few enlightened and far-sighted persons were prepared to support the modern education. The college became a constituent unit of Lalit Narayan Mithila University in the year 1975 and celebrated its Golden Jubilee on May 30, 2008. The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 12 (B) and Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) have accredited the college with grade „B‟. The college has co- education and admission is open to student of all communities based on merit through centralized online admission process of Lalit Narayan Mithila University for Graduate Degree programmes and through Bihar School Examination Board Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS) for intermediate courses. Message of the Principal It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Millat College, Darbhanga I am greatly rejoiced and proudly stating the fact that Millat College has unfolded into an institution of glorious past and great future. As Principal I am hugely impressed by the commitment of the administration and the staff to the provision of an excellent all-round education for our students. Under my leadership, and as a team working together , we strongly promote academic achievement among our students. We believe that education is an effective medium of social transformation and we are prepared to take as much effort as possible for the betterment of academic scenario. Our college is endowed with progressive futuristic outlook and aims continuous growth in the quality of all academic activities with a sense of commitment to fully meet the expectations of the students, parents and society at large. The cultural, sporting and other successes of all of our students and staff are proudly celebrated together. Our college cares for the individual development of each an d every student. We accord prime importance to the behavioural discipline, moral integrity and cognitive developments of our students. With a long and rewarding history of achievement in education behind us, our college community continues to move forward together with confidence, pride and enthusiasm. I wish best of fortune, peace and prosperity to all those who contribute to the noble task of spreading education. Prof. (Dr.) Sardar Arvind Singh Principal 4 Founder of the Millat College Dr. Syed Abdul Hafeez Salfi (1916-1999) The founder Hafiz Dr. Syed Abdul Hafeez Salfi was born in 1916 in Darbhanga. He obtained basic education from Madarsa Ahmadia Salfia Darbhanga and was also blessed with Hafiz-e-Quran. After graduating from Madarsa he got admission in Medical School Darbhaga and obtained the degree of Medical Doctor. Dr. Syed Abdul Hafeez Salfi was a visionary and man of strong commitment and determination. After the demise of his father, he was appointed as the president of “Shafi Muslim School”. He was one of the pioneers who recognized the role of modern education for empowerment and upliftment of Muslim society. He foresaw the imperative need of the Muslims to acquire the modern and scientific education and prepared a road map for establishing a Muslim Minority College. His plans succeeded in igniting the minds of his associates and peers for establishing the college. With strong commitment and support from associates especially Molvi Abdul Wadud (Advocate), Dr. Hafeez Started transforming his plans into strategy for future course of action. A congregation of Muslim leaders, scholars and educationists led by Dr. Syed Abdul Hafeez Salafi was held in the premises of Shafi Muslim School on 17 October 1956. The Congregation ended with the resolution and formation of an Organizing Committee to establish the college namely “Millat College” and Dr. Abdul Hafeez Salfi was appointed as its Founder Secretary. The college started its first academic session in 1957 in the premises of Shafi Muslim School and Prof. Chandra Kant Jha delivered first lecture on August 05, 1957. Under premiership and guidance of the founder, the college flourished and progressed rapidly. The college was shifted to its present permanent campus in 1962 and thereafter it is consistently forging ahead on the path of progress and all-round development. Dr. Abdul Hafeez Salfi devoted his entire life to the educational advancement and the uplifment of the Muslim Community. He left for heavily abode in 1999, with an indelible mark on Muslims of North Bihar. 5 Brief History Millat College was founded on October 17, 1956. The foundation and establishment of Millat College, Darbhanga is a saga of dedication, conviction and vision of the people, who realized the importance of modern and scientific education for Muslims and built it stone by stone making one sacrifice after another. Millat College started as the first Muslim Minority college of Bihar. Founder Hafiz Dr. Abdul Hafeez Salfi, a visionary and charismatic leader, in a congregation of Muslim leaders, scholars and educationists held on October 17, 1956 at Shafi Muslim School, Darbhanga advocated and sought support to start the college. The congregation ended with the resolution and formation of an Organizing Committee to establish the college namely “Millat College” The first academic year of Millat College started in 1957, with affiliation from Bihar University Patna for I.A. Course and Prof. Chandra Kanth Jha delivered the first lecture on August 5, 1957. The college did not have its own land and started on lease in the premises of Shafi Muslim School. In 1962, the college was shifted to its present permanent campus. The college got affiliation for B.A. Programme followed by B.A. Honors programmes, I.Sc. (1964) and B.Sc. in 1967. By virtue of a writ petition filed in the High Court the college was declared as Muslim Minority Institution. In 1976, the college came under the government control and became a Constituent College of Lalit Narayan Mithila University w.e.f. 01.04.1975. Post-graduate programmes (M.A. & M.Sc.) were started in college in 1988-90 and continued till 1993-95 and for the first time co-education started in the college. Now more than sixty percent students enrolled in the college are female students. In 1999, UGC sponsored B.Voc. Environment and Water Management (EWM) programme was started in the college but it was discontinued later due to some technical reasons. The college has again forwarded the proposal to the government for revival of the course. The college celebrated its Golden Jubilee on May 30, 2008 and distinguished alumni of Millat College and the then Union Minister of State in Human Resource Development (GOI) Janab Ali Ashraf Fatimi presided over the function as the Chief Guest. The college also received UGC General Development Assistance for Golden Jubilee Celebration and the college constructed Golden Jubilee Block under this scheme. (For detailed history of the college please visit Millat College website: www.millatcollege.ac.in) 6 Departments Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Science Faculty of Humanities Department of Botany Department of Economics Department of English Department of Psychology Department of Zoology Department of Urdu Department of Sociology Department of Political Science Department of Chemistry Department of Hindi Department of Philosophy Department of Physics Department of History Department of Persian Department of Geography Department of Mathematics Department of Maithili Department of Home Science Faculty of Commerce Department of Commerce Courses Three Year B.A./B.Sc./B.Com Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Bachelor