“The Book And Wisdom” is Jamia Hamdard’s motto. Have you ever wondered what those words truly mean when they become the foundation of an institute of higher education? Jamia Hamdard is a university in Delhi. It embodies a rich history rooted in education and service.
Founded in 1963 as Hamdard Tibbi College by Hakeem Abdul Hameed, Jamia Hamdard achieved the status of a deemed university in 1989. Its story began in 1906 with a clinic. This clinic specialized in Unani medicine and was founded by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed.
In 2019, Jamia Hamdard was awarded the Institute of Eminence status by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. This recognition speaks volumes about its commitment to excellence.
Jamia Hamdard’s campus includes a central library. It is named ‘Hakim Mohammed Said Central Library’ after the founder’s younger brother. The library houses many original Arabic documents. A rare copy of the Holy Quran is among its treasures. The library system includes six faculty libraries. These serve the faculties of science, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, Islamic studies, management studies and information technology.
The university has a computer center. It serves as a lab for the Department of Computer Science. The center includes computing facilities and all necessary software.
Jamia Hamdard also offers a Scholars’ House. It is a guest house for scholars and university guests. It provides accommodation for examiners and conference attendees.
Jamia Hamdard’s School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research is one of India’s oldest pharmacy institutes. It was ranked number one in India by the Ministry of Human Resource Development via its National Institute Ranking Framework in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. The school offers various programs in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research HIMSR is affiliated with Jamia Hamdard. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medical subjects.
Jamia Hamdard has a Central Instrumentation Facility CIF. It was established in 1990. The CIF provides instrumentation facilities to Jamia Hamdard’s researchers. It trains Ph.D. and M.Pharm students.
Jamia Hamdard has separate hostels for boys and girls. Each hostel has a common room, a reading room and a dining hall.
In 1989, Jamia Hamdard was established embodying the vision of Hakeem Abdul Hameed. He was dedicated to education, health and social service. Jamia Hamdard emerged from the combination of different institutions. These included Hamdard Tibbi College and Hamdard College of Pharmacy.
The university promotes Unani Medicine, Islamic Studies, Biosciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, and other fields. Jamia Hamdard was inaugurated by the late Shri Rajiv Gandhi. The university’s journey symbolizes a commitment to excellence.
Hakeem Abdul Hameed received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards. These awards reflect his devotion to education and public welfare.
Today Jamia Hamdard offers 152 programs across diverse fields. Admissions are based on merit and entrance exams. The university welcomes students from India and abroad. M.Pharm and BUMS are popular programs. Jamia Hamdard has a placement cell that ensures promising career opportunities for final-year students.
Jamia Hamdard aims to nurture talent and foster research. It seeks to shape future leaders in academia and healthcare. So, as we stand here, we recognize Jamia Hamdard. It is a beacon of knowledge and service. Its story is a testament to vision, dedication and the enduring power of education.