OU sanction Jamia Nizamia language degrees

Osmania University has recognised the language degrees offered by the 145-year-old Islamic seminary Jamia Nizamia. The Jamia Nizamia degrees will now be equivalent to the graduate and postgraduate degrees of Osmania University .

In fact, the Jamia degrees were recognised by OU till 2002.Now after a gap of 15 years, Osmania University has issued a circular recognising four of the degrees offered by Jamia Nizamia, which is one of the oldest educational institutions in Hyderabad. However, the theology degrees offered by Jamia Nizamia are not recognised.

The four courses



recognised by OU are: Shahdal-al-Moulvi (equivalent to OU entrance), Shahdat-al-Alim (equivalent to Postgraduate Diploma Course of OU), Shahdal-al-Fazil (equivalent to BA) and Shahdat-alKamil (equivalent to OU MA).

OU issued a circular recently recognising the Nizamia courses as equivalent to oriental courses. Earlier, the standing committee of OU ratified the OU's decision. Jamia Nizamia chief Mufti Khaleel Ahmad told media here on Sunday that the OU recognition will help hundreds of Jamia students pursue higher studies and secure government jobs.