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Seven students from the German Studies Section of the Department of Foreign Languages, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have been selected for DAAD Scholarship, enabling them to participate in summer courses offered in Germany for international students and graduates in 2025.

One MA first year student Mr. Ragib and six BA third year students Zainul Abedin, Azhar Zia, Abdul Wasey, Hareem Baig, Basil Igbal and M. Kamran have successfully cleared the B1 and above level of onSET Test for German language proficiency conducted at the Department on 29^th October 2024.

As part of the scholarship selection process, the German section of the Department collaborated with the DAAD office in Delhi to organize a qualifying test at AMU.

DAAD representative Dr. Jan Helge Weidemann, DAAD Lecturer at the University of Delhi from Germany oversaw the examination at the Prof. M.N. Faruqui Computer Centre, AMU.

The test was followed by a resource talk delivered by Dr. Jan on the topic “Study in Germany: Ways and Opportunities”. He discussed various pathways available for international students to pursue higher education in Germany. He highlighted essential aspects such as scholarships, application processes, and the benefits of studying in a globally recognized academic environment.

The selected students are scheduled to depart for Germany to commence their summer courses in July 2025. Valued at 2,559 Euros, the scholarship covers their airfare, accommodation, tour to historical locations in Germany and tuition fees for the month-long Summer course.

Notably, last year also, two students of the German Studies Section got the scholarship.

Professor Muhammad Azhar, Chairman of the Department and Dean, Faculty of International Studies, congratulated the students stating that this achievement underscores the calibre of education imparted by our faculty members. With the growing demand for foreign languages, this scholarship will serve as a significant milestone in promoting foreign language studies in our region.

Mr. Syed Salman Abbas, Assistant Professor of the German section, commended the students, remarking, “This marks the second time in our department’s history that students have been honoured with such a prestigious scholarship as part of their ongoing coursework. We extend our gratitude to the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for their special attention to our students.”

Dr. Subair PM, Assistant Professor of the German section proposed a vote of thanks.

Link:https://www.amu.ac.in/news/2024/11/02/seven-german-language-students-from-amu-become-eligible-for-daad-scholarship

The Department of Foreign Languages, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) hosted Kant & Kafka Day, which was marked by expert talks, student presentations, and cultural activities. The two-day event was organized by the German Section of the Department and was designed to delve into the philosophical and literary contributions of Immanuel Kant and Franz Kafka. This year is of special significance as it marks the Tercentennial of Immanuel Kant’s birth and the Centennial of Franz Kafka’s passing. Prof. Dr. Rosy Singh delivered the first talk from the Centre of German Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).  The second expert talk by Prof. Dr. Babu Thaliath, also from the Centre of German Studies at JNU,

Mr. Syed Salman Abbas proposed a vote of thanks. The day concluded with a campus tour for the resource persons, providing them with an opportunity to explore the vibrant academic environment of AMU. 

The students and teachers of the German Section, Department of Foreign Languages, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) contributed significantly to the Translation Project conducted by Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai.

The South Asian regional translation project, "Diamantenschliff: The Digital Translation Academy" focused on the translations of German literary works into the South Asian languages with special emphasis on the translation of selected works of Franz Kafka from German into various South Asian languages, including Bangla, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sinhala, Tamil and Urdu.

Syed Salman Abbas, Assistant Professor, German Language and Literature, Department of Foreign Languages, who was the mentor for Urdu translations, moderated a lecture session on translation delivered by Dr Almuth Degener, a retired professor from the Indology Department, University of Mainz, Germany.

The current and former students of the German Section, including Mohammad Uzair, Mohammad Khalid, Sadique Khan, Mohammad Intizar, Muhammad Fahad and Syeda Alina Ali translated different works of Kafka from German into Urdu, while Mr Syed Salman Abbas contributed to and edited the Urdu translations for the website.

Dr Subair PM, Assistant Professor, made contributions as one of the translators of German texts into Malayalam.

The one-year-long project concluded with the launch of the translations on the official website of Goethe-Institut, https://www.goethe.de/ins/in/en/sta/mum/ap23/dia.html, on July 3, marking Franz Kafka's birthday. The voice recordings of the Urdu translations are also available on the website.

Prof Muhammad Azhar, Dean of the Faculty of International Studies and Chairman of the concerned department appreciated the unique achievement of the students and faculty members of the department and congratulated them for their outreach.

On February 3, during their visit to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Prof. Li-Wei Chen, Vice President for International Affairs at National Formosa University (NFU), Taiwan, and Mr. Peters Chen, Assistant Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), received a warm welcome by Prof. Muhammad Azhar, the Dean of the Faculty of International Studies alongwith Prof. Rakshnada F. Fazli

In a meeting with Prof. Mohammad Gulrez, the Vice Chancellor of AMU, Prof. Li-Wei Chen and Mr. Peters Chen expressed their gratitude. Prof. Gulrez assured that AMU would work towards fostering collaborative partnerships with Taiwanese universities, aligning with the National Education Policy, and anticipated tangible progress in educational cooperation in the near future.

Mr. Peters Chen from TECC administered the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) for Taiwanese scholarships. Fifteen students from the Department of Foreign Languages, AMU, participated in the test.

In his keynote address at the Department of Foreign Language, Mr Peters Chen appreciated the students’ performance and acknowledged the hospitality at AMU.

He remarked that such interactions would pave the way for further collaboration and partnership between AMU and Taiwan. He encouraged the students to apply for Taiwanese scholarships for the next academic session.

The visit marks a significant milestone as this was the first of its kind by any representative of the TECC, with an aim to establish a valuable connection with the TECC of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and explore avenues for potential educational cooperation and cultural contacts between the two countries.