Firoz Bhakht appointed as chancellor of MANUU

Eminent educationist, social activist and columnist, has been nominated as the chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University for a period of three years.

According to a notification released by Manuu registrar on Thursday, the President of India in his capacity as Visitor of the University has appointed Firoz Bakht as the fifth Chancellor of the University. He succeeds Zafar Sareshwala.

Firoz Bakht Ahmed is grand-nephew of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, first education minister of India. He is a



prolific writer and has authored many books in Urdu and Hindi, especially on children’s literature. He is also a freelance journalist. His columns and articles appear in various widely circulated newspapers.

He was associated with Madrassa modernisation and upliftment of Urdu medium schools. He was appointed in various committees, including inquiry panels assisting judicial procedures. He was also associated with Manuu before its inception in 1997 as foundation panel member.