Najma Akhtar | |
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.jpg) Akhtar in 2022 | |
| 15th Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| In office 12 April 2019 – 12 November 2023 | |
| Chancellor | Najma Heptulla Mufaddal Saifuddin |
| Preceded by | Prof. Talat Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Mazhar Asif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1953 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University Kurukshetra University |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Najma Akhtar (born 1953) is an Indian academic and academic administrator. She served as the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia from 12 April 2019 until 12 November 2023.[1] She is also the first woman to hold the post in JMI.[2] In 2022, she was awarded with Padma Shri by the Government of India.[3]
- ^ "Jamia Millia: Eqbal Hussain named Acting V-C as Najma Akhtar retires". www.punjabnewsexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Amandeep Shukla (12 April 2019). "Professor Najma Akhtar appointed Jamia Millia's first woman vice-chancellor". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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