- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

About us

Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta (AAAA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization consisting of the graduates of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India and the subscribers of Aligarh educational movement.

In 1877, the great educationist and social reformer, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAO) in Aligarh (70 miles SE from New Delhi) which later became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. The institution is patterned after Oxford and Cambridge universities. Spread over 467.6 hectares, Aligarh Muslim University offers more than 300 courses in the traditional and modern branches of education. It draws students from all states in India and from different countries, especially Africa, West Asia and Southeast Asia. The university is open to all irrespective of caste, creed, religion or gender. It ranks 8th among the top 20 research universities in India.

AAAA provides educational assistance to the needy students, helps our Alma Mater/other institutions to modernize, facilitates faculty student exchange and collaboration with institutions of higher learning, promotes Urdu language and its art forms, and engages in dialogues.

Executive Council

PresidentMr. Shahid Ali
Vice PresidentMr. Syed Navaid Tanzeem
SecretaryDr. Naushad Ghilzai
TreasurerMr. Samir Ansari

Board of Trustee

ChairmanDr. Asif Taufiq
Member 01Dr. Abrar Khan
Member 02Dr. Shoeb Ahmed
Member 03Dr. Rasheed Ahmed
Member 04Mr. Syed Waseem