Three schools run by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) held student-led events in the last week of October and the first days of November 2026. S.T.S. School (Minto Circle) installed its student council for the 2026-27 session, four AMU schools marked National Unity Day on 31 October, and Abdullah School held an inter-house sports meet for its primary classes. The university shared details of all three on 2 November.
S.T.S. School installs its 2026-27 student council
Syedna Taher Saifuddin (S.T.S.) School at Minto Circle held its Investiture Ceremony to hand formal duties to student representatives of its four houses: Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Topaz. The council took an oath to carry out its work with sincerity, discipline and dedication.
The chief guest was Mohammad Abdul Qadeer, Assistant Director, Directorate of School Education, AMU. Naghma Irfan, Principal of the Senior Secondary School (Girls), AMU, was guest of honour. Both spoke to the students about leading through action, perseverance and commitment. Principal Faisal Nafis welcomed the guests and asked the new leaders to stay honest, disciplined and ready to serve.
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The school flag was handed over to these students:
| Post | Student | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Secondary Head Boy | Mohd. Zia Hasan | XII (Commerce) |
| Deputy Head Boy, Senior Secondary | Mohammad Shafique Khan | XII (Arts) |
| Primary Head Boy | Muhammad Zainul Aabedeen | VI-A1 |
| Deputy Head Boy, Primary | Tanmay Chaturvedi | V |
Badges and sashes went to Kunwar Muneer Ali (Sports Captain), Md. Zeeshan (Sports Vice-Captain), Mohammad Abuzar (Cultural Captain) and Abuzar Zakir (Cultural Vice-Captain), along with the captains of all four houses. Ghazala Tanvir conducted the programme and Nasreen Fatima gave the vote of thanks. Vice-Principal Dr Md. Alamgir and other staff helped run the event, which closed with the University Tarana and the National Anthem.
National Unity Day across four AMU schools
National Unity Day falls on 31 October, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Each school marked it differently.
- S.T.S. School: Students and NCC cadets took part in a Run for Unity. Principal Faisal Nafis spoke on Patel’s role in bringing the princely states into the Union and administered the National Unity pledge. Mohd. Adnan Khan and Mohammad Asim organised the programme.
- AMU Girls’ School: A special morning assembly was conducted by Parisa (Class XII, Arts). Sidra (Class X-E) spoke on national unity and Zara (Class XII, Arts) recited a poem. A unity rally and a slogan-writing contest for Classes VI to XII followed, under Principal Amna Malik and Vice-Principal Alka Agarwal.
- Abdullah School: Superintendent Umra Zaheer spoke about Patel’s work for a united India. Students and staff took the pledge, ran a unity run on campus and gave speeches in English, Hindi and Urdu.
- AMU City Girls’ High School: Class V-B presented the assembly, conducted by Swaleha Asif, with a speech by Wania Fatima. A skit on peaceful coexistence followed. Officiating Principal Md. Javed Akhtar administered the pledge.
Red House wins Abdullah School sports meet
Abdullah School’s inter-house competition was for pupils of Classes I to V. Red House finished first overall, Yellow House second and Blue House third.
- Class I simple race: Mohd. Ahil (Red) and Khadija (Blue)
- Class II frog jump: Mohd. Sahil (Green) and Ayat (Red)
- Class III lemon and spoon race: Abraham and Aisha Khan (both Red)
- Class IV three-legged race: Mohd. Zaid and Avi Sharma (Red) among boys; Sana and Unzila Saqib (Yellow) among girls
- Class V badminton: Affan Khan (Yellow) and Sehrish Khan (Blue)
- Class V tug of war: Blue House girls and Green House boys
Dr Aziza Rizvi was guest of honour. Zeeshan Haidar of the Senior Secondary School (Boys) judged the events, and physical education teacher Mohd. Azeem Hameed ran the meet with the house in-charges.
More from AMU schools
AMU runs its own network of schools in Aligarh, from primary classes to senior secondary, and many Aligs began their time at the university in these classrooms. You can read about each of them in our list of all schools run by AMU. Last week, ABK Union School also won the AMU inter-school hockey title.
Source: AMU press releases published on India Education Diary.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Head Boy of AMU’s S.T.S. School for 2026-27?
Mohd. Zia Hasan of Class XII (Commerce) is the Senior Secondary Head Boy, with Mohammad Shafique Khan as Deputy Head Boy.
Who was the chief guest at the S.T.S. School investiture?
Mohammad Abdul Qadeer, Assistant Director, Directorate of School Education, AMU. Naghma Irfan, Principal of the Senior Secondary School (Girls), was guest of honour.
Which AMU schools marked National Unity Day 2026?
S.T.S. School, AMU Girls’ School, Abdullah School and AMU City Girls’ High School held runs, rallies, pledges and special assemblies on 31 October.
Which house won the Abdullah School sports meet?
Red House finished first, Yellow House second and Blue House third.
