Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi

- JMI will soon set up a Department of Library and Information Science — the first major academic expansion in this field since 1985.

- The Union Ministry of Education has approved six teaching posts to strengthen the program.

- Since 1985, the university has offered the Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) course without permanent faculty.

- Vice Chancellor Prof. Mazhar Asif emphasized the role of libraries in research and the preservation of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

- This move aims to train future-ready, highly skilled professionals in librarianship and information science.