Mohammad Gulrez Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Professor
Mohammad Gulrez
Order:Vice Chancellor (officiating), Aligarh Muslim University
Term Start1:2 April 2023
Term End1:22 April 2024
Predecessor1:Tariq Mansoor
Successor1:Naima Khatoon
Office2:Pro Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University
Term Start2:22 June 2022
Term End2:22 April 2024
Office3:Dean, Faculty of International Studies, Aligarh Muslim University
Term Start3:7 July 2019
Term End3:6 July 2021
Office4:Director, Centre for Continuing Adult Education and Extension, Aligarh Muslim University
Term Start4:22 January 2018
Term End4:30 August 2023
Office5:Visiting ICCR Professor, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Term Start5:15 July 2017
Term End5:31 December 2017
Office6:Director, Directorate of School Education, Aligarh Muslim University
Term Start6:20 June 2015
Office7:Visiting Faculty, the National University of Rwanda, Rwanda, Africa
Term Start7:January 1999
Term End7:January 2004
Birth Date:1961 7, df=yes
Nationality:Indian
Spouse:Naima Khatoon
Residence:Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Official Residence:Pro-Vice chancellor Lodge
Alma Mater:Aligarh Muslim University
Profession:Professor (Teaching, Research and Administration)
Term End6:5 May 2017
Vice Chancellor:Prof. Tariq Mansoor

Mohammad Gulrez is an International Relations & Global Governance expert. He has served as Pro Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University from 22 June 2022 to 22 April 2024. Previously, on 2 April 2023, Prof Gulrez took over the charge as officiating Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University and served there till 22 April 2024. He has also served as Dean, Faculty of International Studies, Director, Centre for South African & Brazilian Studies & Coordinator for Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies Programme at Aligarh Muslim University. Prof Gulrez was on a Deputation from Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India for a period of 6 months to the India Chair at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 2017 to December 2017. From January 1999 to January 2004, he worked as visiting Faculty, Department of Political and Administrative Sciences at the National University of Rwanda, Central Africa. Prof Gulrez was the Consultant/Researcher, Good Governance (Component) for the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) Project, Govt. of Rwanda (2002).Prof Gulrez is also on the International Advisory Board, Asian Review Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. He is also the Member of Academic Forum, Asia Pacific Observatory, Montevideo, Uruguay.He has also been associated with the Foreign Policy Analysis Program, Mershon Centre, Ohio State University,Columbus, Ohio and Muslim Politics Project, Council On Foreign Relations Programme, New York, United States of America.

Prof Gulrez is currently working on Confidence Building Measures focusing on both the bi-lateral and multi-lateral tracks of the peace process.Prof Gulrez has participated in seminars and workshops in USA, Iran, Pakistan, Libya, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, Ghana, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan and Kuwait.

Professor Mohammad Gulrez has also been selected in the list of ‘100 Notable alumni of Aligarh Muslim University’ by the Edu Rank for the year 2022.

Specialization

His area of specialization is Conflict Resolution, Ethnic Conflicts, Civil Society, and Poverty Alleviation.

Published works

Prof. Gulrez authored/edited seven books & monographs and published papers in the national and international referred journals. Prof. Gulrez also presented 100 (approx.) Research papers/projects National and International Seminars in India and abroad.

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