AMU Girls' School

The University also maintains a number of Colleges, Institutes, Centres and Schools. Notably among them are Women's College, Centre of Professional Courses, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering & Technology, Ajma Hussain College of Engineering & Technology, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Institute of Ophthalmology, Centre for Advanced Studies in History, Centre for Women Studies, Centre for Nehru Studies, University Polytechnic University, Women's Polytechnic, K.A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies, Schools including one for the visually challenged. The AMU Girls' School was established by Padam Bhushan Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, popularly known as Papa Mian with the sole aim of girls‟ education of the country. The main purpose of establishing the institution was to provide an opportunity to the girls in general and the Muslims in particular so that they can be equal partners in the development and growth of the country. Modern education is being imparted in the AMU Girls' School in all spheres of knowledge. At present more than 2500 girl students are enrolled from Class I to XII. The AMU Girls‟ School is providing sports facilities and other amenities to the students in school and maintains a Dispensary to take healthcare of the students. Within 3 months there were about 50 girls. Strangely enough, most of the girls were from poor homes; the rich were still reluctant about educating their daughters. After inspection, the government was satisfied and approved a grant of Rs. 250 per month and Rs. 17,000 for infrastructure.