Aligarh: Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development & External Affairs, E. Ahamed and Kerala Education Minister P.K. Abdu Rabb visited the Malappuram Centre of Aligarh Muslim University at Perinthalmanna to evaluate the progress and assured the Government's commitment for building the upcoming premises.

He said that construction of the campus was progressing well and construction of building for the campus would begin soon. He further assured that neither the Union Government nor the Kerala Government would go back on their commitment about the AMU Centre.

The Kerala Education Minister, P.K. Abdu Rabb also assured that the commitment by the State Government will also be fulfilled. The funds required will be made available soon, he announced.

Earlier, AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis said that he was hopeful about the development of the Malappuram Centre at Chelamela, a project with potential to change the educational future of a large number of people, particularly from the Muslim community. Dr. P. Mohamed, Director of the AMU Malappuram Centre welcomed the dignitaries and briefed the action taken by the AMU till date.

E. Ahamed was accompanied by A. Ali, MLA (Perinthalmanna), T.A. Ahmed, MLA (Mankada) and Jugal Singh, Under Secretary, MHRD. The senior officials of CPWD explained the status of various ongoing works.

Representing the District Administration, P. Mohandas, District Magistrate, officials of Kerala Water Authority, State Electricity Board were also present.

Union Minister of State for MHRD also interacted with students and faculty members of the Centre. The AMU Centre is providing the educational facilities to MBA and BALLB courses.

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