Four new departments in JMI , UGC approves 28 teaching positions

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islmia is introducing 4 new departments for which University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved 28 teaching positions.
The new departments are– Foreign Languages, Hospital Management and
Hospice Studies, Design & Innovation and Environmental Sciences.
For each department the UGC has approved 7 teaching positions. Each
department will have one Professor, two Associate Professors and four
Assistant Professors.
JMI Vice-Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar addressing Jamia community on the
99th Foundation Day of the university on October 29, had said that four new
departments will be opened shortly.
Thanking the UGC for giving the approval the Vice-Chancellor said the new
courses will help preparing students as per available job opportunities in the
market.
“In future we are planning to introduce more such courses in the university,”
she said.