Najma Akhtar
Najma Akhtar | |
|---|---|
Akhtar in 2022 | |
| 15th Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia | |
| In office 12 April 2019 – 12 November 2023 | |
| Chancellor | Najma Heptulla Mufaddal Saifuddin |
| Preceded by | Prof. Talat Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Mazhar Asif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1953 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University Kurukshetra University |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Najma Akhtar (born 1953) is an Indian academic and academic administrator. She served as the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia from 12 April 2019 until 12 November 2023. She is also the first woman to hold the post in JMI. In 2022, she was awarded with Padma Shri by the Government of India.