Agra, May 25 -- The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) celebrated a historic milestone with the 150th Foundation Day of Madarsat-ul-Uloom, the pioneering institution established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1875, which later evolved into the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College and eventually AMU in 1920. The ceremony, held at the Sir Syed Academy, was marked by rich tributes, reflective speeches, and a reaffirmation of the university's founding vision of educational upliftment. Delivering the keynote address, chief guest Faiz Ahmad Kidwai, IAS, director general of civil aviation (DGCA), and AMU alumnus, eloquently traced the transformation of Madarsat-ul-Uloom into MAO College in 1877, and subsequently into one of India's leading institutions of higher education. "We cannot fully appreciate the historical importance of this institution without first recognising the humble madrasa that laid the groundwork. "Without those initial steps, without those first brave students and teachers, MAO College and later AMU, might never have emerged. This was not the end of a journey, but the beginning of many more." he said. Presiding over the function, Prof Naima Khatoon, vice-chancellor of AMU, described the foundation of Madarsat-ul-Uloom on May 24, 1875, as a bold initiative to empower a disempowered community after 1857....