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From the Netherlands: Dr. Sofia Kausar, AMU Alumna and Professor at UPES, served as a Judge at the International Law Moot Court Competition held at Leiden University, Netherlands, and subsequently attended proceedings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.

The Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University Centre, Malappuram, has brought laurels to the institution by securing the Runner-Up Position (South Zone) in the nationwide Reel and Short Film Competition, Frames of Justice, organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).

The award-winning short film, based on The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, was produced through the Legal Aid Cell of the Department of Law and was appreciated for its impactful message and creative presentation promoting legal awareness and social responsibility.

The film was directed by Sana Anjum, a fourth-year law student, and produced by a team comprising Afsana, Aaliya, Abidulla, Anas, Shafia, Rahimullah, Shoeb and Aadil.

Prof. Mohammad Tariq, Coordinator, AMU Centres, Prof. M. Shahul Hameed, Director, AMU Centre Malappuram, and Dr. Shahnawaz Ahmad Malik, Course Coordinator, Department of Law, congratulated the students on their achievement and appreciated their dedication and creativity.

Dr.Naseema P.K., Chairperson, Legal Aid Cell, along with Dr.Shally Victor, Dr.Deeba Khanam and Dr. Azmat Ali, Faculty In-Charges of the Legal Aid Cell, also commended the team for bringing national recognition to the institution.

Dr. Aamir Raina, Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, has been appointed Scientific Editor by Elsevier, one of the world's leading academic publishers.

In this role, Dr. Raina will oversee the editorial evaluation and peer-review process of research manuscripts in the fields of plant breeding and genetics, helping maintain the quality and integrity of scientific publications.

Dr. Raina already serves on the editorial boards of several reputed international journals, including Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group), Frontiers in Genetics, European Journal of Plant Pathology, BMC Plant Biology and PLOS ONE.

The appointment follows a rigorous invitation-based selection process that recognises outstanding research credentials and commitment to maintaining high standards in scholarly publishing.