Dr. Mohd. Shamim Jairajpuri, Prof. of Zoology, AMU has been appointed as the first V.C. of the University w.e.f. 9.1.1998 and Dr. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqi, Prof. of Islamic Studies, University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University has been appointed as the first Registrar w.e.f. 1.5.1998.

Subsequent to the appointments of the first Vice-Chancellor and the first Registrar by the Visitor, the following progress has been made in setting up of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad:

(i) The Government of Andhra Pradesh has allotted 200 acres of land for the University.

(ii) Administrative Office at Hyderabad has been set up with the skeleton staff.

(iii) Regional Offices at Delhi, Patna and Bangalore have been approved.

(iv) Two Symposia have been organised by the University to formulate its developmental proposals layout.

The process of constituting the first Executive Council of the University has already been set in motion.

A sum of Rs.100 lakhs was released to the University during the year 1997-98.

The University is expected to start its academic activities during the ensuring academic year.

(Source: LSUQ No. 654 dated 1.6.1998 by G.M. Banatwalla)