Nawab Shah Alam Khan

Nawab Shah Alam Khan was a widely respected educationist. The Secret of his success as an educationist lied in the fact that he practised what he preached. With an impeccable character and sharp intellect, Nawab Shah Alam Khan has left an indelible mark on many a heart. His work reflected his commitment to sincerity and truth. He believed in practical, qualitative and honest acquisition of knowledge without compromising on effectiveness of the same.

Nawab Shah Alam Khan, former Chairman of A.P. State Financial Corporation, Member of the Board of Management and Academic Senate of Osmania University and Member of the Academic Council of Aligarh Muslim University, had been instrumental in the growth and success of Anwar-ul-Uloom.Through tact, foresight and understanding, he transformed the decaying institution under the aegis of Anwar-ul-Uloom Educational Association into an institute of higher repute, result and reliability. And the results, over a period of three decades vindicated his acumen, direction, planning and execution.

He achieved success by creating an academic ambience which added zest, interest and verve to the college life. Simultaneously, He undertook a series of administrative and academic reforms which allowed education to get vitality and relevance in the college. He introduced Post Graduate courses, including M.B.A., in the late eighties, in order to sync academics with professional demands in market. It was one more sign of Nawab Shah Alam Khan’s praiseworthy intellect and forward planning.

Under Nawab Shah Alam Khan’s able guidance and leadership, the Anwarul-Uloom Education Association saw a signicant growth and establishment of many specialized institutions like Anwarul-Uloom College of Engineering and Technology at Vikarabad, Aizza College of Engineering & Technology at Mancherial, and Nawab Shah Alam Khan College of Engineering & Technology (under the aegis of Madrasa-I-Aizza) at Malakpet, Hyderabad. These institutions have been able to empower students from the minority community with a sound technical education and allowed them to seek a successful professional career.

Nawab Shah Alam Khan sincerely looked forward to a time when institutions, under the umbrella of Anwarul Uloom educational Association and Madrasa-l-Aizza Education Society, will set benchmarks in quality education and be recognized as institutions of international class and repute.