Cord ( Centre for Objective Research & Development )

Projects & Activities

Centre for Objective Research and Development (CORD) in its continous efforts for achieving its objectives has earmarked a road map where thrust is on improving the existing infrastructure of primary and secondary education in Muslim dominated areas. As per the road map it is envisaged to improve the existing schools. In its survey conducted on the schools till class 12th run by Muslim Management (Mumtaz Inter College, Sunni Inter College, Islamia Inter College etc.)

it was found the academic excellence in the staff and the management was lacking and there was also in certain cases there was strife between the academic staff and the management and thus the school was the sufferer. In spite having building and infrastructure worth crores of rupees this entire infrastructure is going waste and unutilised. Knowing very well the paucity of fund for modern education in the Muslim community CORD took the initiative to redress this problem. A understanding has been done with Mumtaz Inter College management a century old institution in the heart of the city to make efforts for developing academic standards.

As per the programme a talent hunt was done amongst the students of class 10th on 29. 12. 2008 at F. I. Hospital auditorium where six students three boys and three girls namely Mohd. Sarfarz, Mohd. Fareed, Ahmad Raza, Shama Parveen, Zeba Khatoon, Aasifa Khatoon where selected and special guidance was given to them before their final exams. Since all these students where of Mumtaz orphanage in the Mumtaz Inter College campus the guidance programme was conducted on them in the orphanage premises by CORD and it gave the desired results, all the six students passed out with exceptional marks.

Further, this talent hunt will be done on the regular basis every year from class 6th onwards and parent's teachers meeting will be done every month under the supervision of CORD for every class in the premises of the school, by 2011 we hope to have similar programmes conducted in other schools situated in predominantly Muslim areas.

CORD in association with one of the board of director Mr. R. A. Qureshi in June 2009 has compiled a study "Muslim Minorities and Government Initiatives for their Developments" where “Better Education, Social Status and Economic Upgradation are the benchmarks of Progress” and the thrust of this study is in Solution, Enhanced Opportunities and Inclusive Growth. This study is made available on the official website of CORD

CORD taking initiative for having lectures of eminent personalities who have excelled in socio-economic sectors so that to develop and generate ideas in the local intelligentsia so that they may spread the ideas for the betterment of the masses, a series of lectures have been organised in this regard. On 01.01.09 Prof. Manzoor Alam, Director, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi was invited and he spoke on Vision 2020 vis-à-vis Socio-economic and Scientific Development of the Indian society especially the deprived sections including minorities. A regular feature of these lectures is on and prominent among them who have participated are namely Dr. Manzoor Ahmad (Retried I. P. S. and ex. V. C. Agra University) Dr. Hilal Naqvi (Economist), Dr. S. S. Jafri (Sociologist), Dr. S. M. Akhtar (Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi), R. A. Qureshi (Registrar, Azad Institute of Engineering and Technology) and Molvi Yahya Nomani (Director, Institute of Higher Islamic Studies, Lucknow)

CORD under took a survey in Barabanki Distt. and a survey was also conducted in Lucknow Distt. primarily to identify the status of primary and secondary education infrastructure in rural and urban U.P., specially in minority areas.

A programme was organised on 26.07.09 (Sunday) at F. I. Hospital Auditorium, 37, Cantt. Road, Lucknow, at 10:30 A. M. in the morning to discuss the finding of the above mentioned survey. It was attended by Mr. Iqbal Ahmad, Mr. Siraj Iqbal, Dr. Hilal Naqvi, Mr. Aas Mohd. Ex M. P. (Rajya Sabha) and Mr. R. A. Qureshi who gave the details of the functioning of CORD and the Survey under taken by it.

It was decided by the board of director's of CORD in a board meeting of CORD on 26.07.09 that every mid of the month from August 2009, monthly appraisal meeting of the board of director's of CORD will be done to co-ordinate its efforts to achieve its goals and objectives.

In a monthly appraisal meeting (August 2009) of its Board of Director's of CORD deliberations were done on various issues taken up by CORD in the last eleven months, of which the non availability of scholarship fund to the needy students of minorities was the upmost. It was decided that a nodal centre be developed by Ministry of Minority Welfare (GOI) in every minority concentrated district of UP to assist the existing administration to facilitate the availability of scholarship fund in UP. Mr. Siraj Iqbal (Co Chairman) has been entrusted to submit a memorandum in this regard to concerned authorities. Mr. Athar Husain (Secy. General.) has been asked by board to prepare this memorandum.

Board of Director's of CORD meeting was organised on 18.08.09 (Tuesday) at F. I. Hospital Auditorium, 37, Cantt. Road, Lucknow, at 1:00 P.M. This meeting was attended by Mr. Iqbal Ahmad (Chairman), Mr. Mohsin Iqbal, Mr. Dr. Hilal Naqvi, Mr. R. A. Qureshi, Mr. Athar Husain, Mr. Tarique Khan, and Mr. Mohammad Rashid.

In a monthly appraisal meeting (September 2009) of its Board of Director's (CORD) deliberations were done on various issues taken up by CORD in the last one year, which includes availability of BPL cards to the needy in the remote areas, scholarship fund for the minorities reaching to the students and developing the existing education infrastructure in the minority areas. It was entrusted upon Mr. Siraj Iqbal (Co-Chairman) to take necessary initiative to implement the CORD charter.

Board of Director's of CORD meeting was organised on 15.09.09 (Tuesday) at F. I. Hospital Auditorium, 37, Cantt. Road, Lucknow, at 1:45 P.M. This meeting was attended by Mr. Iqbal Ahmad (Chairman), Mr. Siraj Iqbal, Mr. Mohsin Iqbal, Mr. Dr. Hilal Naqvi, Mr. R. A. Qureshi, Mr. Athar Husain, Mr. Monis Iqbal Mr. Tarique Khan, and Mr. Mohammad Rashid..