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 <p>Aligarh: "The conservation of heritage buildings and materials should be given the highest priority as it sheds light on human civilization, culture, life and other dimensions of life," said Professor Amareswar Galla, UNESCO Chair on Inclusive Museums and Sustainable Development, Anant National University.  , Ahmedabad, while addressing the international webinar on 'Retrospecting the museum and conservation professions', as the main guest.</p>
 <p>The webinar was organized by the Department of Museology, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), as part of "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav", in collaboration with the International Council of Museums (ICOM)-India and the International Council for Biodeterioration. of Cultural Assets.  (ICBCP).</p>
 <p>Prof. Galla offered a research collaboration with the Department of Museology, AMU, in the field of cultural heritage conservation, which was duly appreciated and accepted by Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Vice Chancellor, AMU.</p>
 <p>Chairing the inaugural function, Prof. Tariq Mansoor thanked the project work and research work being carried out by the Department of Museology, AMU, in the field of conservation of cultural assets.  He offered his full support to the ongoing projects and future efforts of the Department.</p>
 <p>Welcoming the distinguished guests to the webinar, Prof. Abduraheem K., Chairman of the Department of Museology, introduced the topic of the webinar.  He highlighted the work done by AMU professionals in the conservation of the Taj Mahal.</p>
 <p>“The Department of Museology, AMU has a research collaboration with the Czech Republic.  Documentation of heritage buildings in Aligarh and Agra ASI Circle has also been taken up by AMU researchers,” said Professor Abduraheem while highlighting the work done by AMU professionals.</p>
 <p>He also emphasized the role of properly trained professionals in conservation work.</p>
 <p>In his introductory remarks, Prof. Waseem Ahmad, Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences, AMU thanked the work carried out by the Department of Museology and the remarkable achievements in the field of heritage conservation.</p>
 <p>Congratulatory speeches were given by Ms. Aparna Tondon, Project Manager, ICCROM-ROM, Italy, Dr. Virendra Nath, former Scientific Director, NBRI, Lucknow, President, ICBCP, and Prof. Ambika Patel, President, ICOM-India, Head of Department of Museology, MS University, Vadodra.</p>
 <p>Dr. Ameeza Zarrin, Assistant Professor, Department of Museology, AMU proposed the vote of thanks.</p>
 <p>The opening function was followed by the 'Padma Shri OP Agarwal Memorial Lecture', delivered by Professor ArunArya, MS University, Vadodra and Vice President, ICBCP on "Biodeterioration Issues and Challenges in Preservation of Valuable Cultural Heritage".  It was the first commemorative conference after his sad passing, which was chaired by Dr. Virendra Nath, President of the ICBCP.</p>
 <p>Outlining the great contributions of the late Shri OP Agarwal in the field of conservation and museology, he said: Shri OP Agarwal played a key role in the formation of the International Council for Biodeterioration of Cultural Property (ICBCP), NRLC, Lucknow and INTACH.</p>
 <p>The webinar also featured invited talks on internships, training, placement agencies and their programs, where experts associated with different government and non-government organizations gave speeches.  The experts included Prof. Amareswa r Galla, Dr. Rajkumar Patel, Superintendent, ASI, Agra, Mr. Jairaj, former Conservative, Government.  Museum, Chennai, Mr. Nandan Shastri, San Francisco Asian Art Museum, California, USA, Mr. Anupam Sah, Director, CSMVS Museum Art Conservation Center, Mumbai, Ms. Rashmi Sharma, former Curator, National Children's Museum, New Delhi, Ms Naaz Rizvi, Director, NMNH, New Delhi, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Ms Al Shaz Fatmi, Deputy Director, Lucknow State Museum, UP</p>
 <p>A panel discussion with the chairs of the Museology Departments of different universities, including Prof. Abduraheem K. Chairman of the Department of Museology, AMU, Prof. Usha Rani Tiwari, Head of the Department of Museology, BHU, Varanasi, Dr Venugopal, Former Director, NMNH, New Delhi & Indian Museum, Kolkata, Prof. Supreo Chanda, Director, Department of Museology, University of Kolkata, Prof. Ambika Patel, Director, Department of Museology, MS University, Vadodra also took held in Retrospection of the Museum and Conservation Profession.</p>
 <p>In the end, a resolution was passed to advocate for a change in the old recruitment policies to include postgraduate degrees such as MA/M.Sc.  of Museology/Conservation as an essential qualification for the museum profession.</p>
 <p>An online alumni meeting of the Department of Museology, AMU, was also held, where alumni from different states and countries participated and shared their professional experiences with all the young professionals, students, and scholars of the department.</p>
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