Hyderabad Emerges as a Global Scientific Hub, Says Dr. Ausaf Sayeed  

Hyderabad:  Once celebrated as a city of pearls and palaces, Hyderabad is now carving a niche for itself on the global scientific map, according to Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, a former secretary at India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Speaking at a ceremony on Sunday honoring the newly elected leaders of two prominent organizations—AFMI and MESCO—Dr. Sayeed called on Muslim students to expand their academic horizons beyond traditional fields like medicine and engineering.  

The event, held at the Media Plus Auditorium in central Hyderabad, marked the silver jubilee celebrations of Gawah, a local publication, and the Media Plus Foundation. It drew luminaries from the fields of education, science, and community leadership.  

Dr. Sayeed underscored Hyderabad’s emergence as a hub for international scientific conventions, highlighting the city’s growing significance in the global research community. Congratulating Nawab Ahmed Alam Khan, the newly appointed president of MESCO, he paid tribute to the late Nawab Shah Alam Khan, a pioneering advocate of education.  

He also recalled the contributions of the late Dr. Fakhruddin Mohammed, a former MESCO secretary, whose work extended from India to Gulf nations, fostering educational opportunities for expatriate communities.  

“Educational institutions run by the Muslim community here are doing exemplary work,” Dr. Sayeed said, urging parents and educators to prepare students for competitive exams to position them as leaders of tomorrow. He shared updates on his forthcoming book, Indian Muslim Women, and reflected on the success of his earlier work, India: Art and Culture.  

Nawab Ahmed Alam Khan reaffirmed MESCO’s mission to enhance the educational and economic progress of the community. Dr. Akber Mohammed, a prominent US based cardiologist and educator, emphasized the need for collective action to address educational disparities, while Indiana based psychiatrist, Dr. Mohammed Qutbuddin, speaking from his experiences in the United States, encouraged fearless pursuit of lofty goals.  

The ceremony also honored the new AFMI President, Sana Qutbuddin, who outlined her vision for the organization’s future initiatives.  

The evening included the launch of Hayat Azm-o-Himmat, a book by Dr. Tabrez Hussain Taj chronicling the life and interviews of Dr. Mohammed Qutbuddin. Mementos were presented to several distinguished attendees, including Dr. Sayeed, Nawab Ahmed Alam Khan, Dr. Akber Mohammed, Dr Altaf Akber, Dr Imamuddin Head, Cardilogy department Osmania and  Sana Qutbuddin.  

The event began with a Quran recitation by Mohammad Munazzim and a welcome address by Dr. Syed Fazil Hussain Parvez. The program was moderated by Engineer Dr. Syed Khaled Shahbaaz, while Haneef Ahmed and Dr. Mohammed Abdul Rasheed Junaid welcomed the guests.

In the photo: Dr. Ausaf Sayeed  Presents Memento to Nawab Ahmed Khan Newly elected president of MESCO at the felicitation organised by Media Plus to mark its Silver Jubilee. Dr. Qutubddin, Dr Yousuf Azam, Iftekhar Shareef , Dr Khizer, Dr Iftekharuddin, Dr. Akber Mohammed and Khaled Shabaaz can be seen.