Al-Falah University - AFU

About Al-Falah University - AFU

Al-Falah University (AFU) at Faridabad, Haryana is a Private, Minority, Education Institute established by State Legislative Assembly of Haryana under “A university by Act of Legislative Assembly of Haryana, The Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act 2014” on the 4th March 2014. AFU was earlier known as Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology which was established in 1997. An accomplished educational institute, the institute was granted the status of ‘Autonomous Institute’ by the State Government of Haryana. Then in 2013, NAAC (UGC) team inspected Al-Falah School of Engineering & Technology and found it fit for “A” grade accreditation. These and other achievements paved the way for it to become Al Falah University. Al-Falah University is an managed by Al-Falah Charitable Trust and is spread over 56 acres of lush green campus situated in the region of NCR.

Al-Falah University Location – It is located on Ballabgarh -Sohna Highway at Dhauj, Faridabad, Haryana. It is about a distance of 24 kms. from Delhi.

AFU Schools

• Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology

• Al-Falah School of Education and Training

• Al-Falah School of Physical and Molecular Science

• Al-Falah School of Commerce and Management

• Al-Falah School of Humanities & Languages

• Al-Falah School of Computer Science

• Al-Falah School of Social Science

• Al-Falah University Polytechnic

Al Falah University Facilities

Hostels – Separate Hostel Facilities for boys and girls is provided by the University. The Boy’s Hostel is within the campus but the hostel for girls is situated outside the campus. Both hostels have all modern amenities and facilities. The students, warden and staff of the Girl’s Hostel are provided bus service from the hostel to the college to ensure convenience, security and safety. Hostel accommodation is provided to the students on the basis of both need and availability.

Transport Facility - The university provides transport facility with a fleet of luxury buses at competitive rates. The Transport department provides punctual service, besides ensuring safety and security to the students. The buses run from all parts of Delhi, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh and Palwal. Regular State transport is also available.

Scholarship Schemes – Some of these are:

• MOMA - Merit- Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme is the scheme of Ministry of Minority Affair which provides financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.

• Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme - The objective of this scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker, backward, SC/ST and minority community so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education, increase their rate of attainment in higher education and enhance their employability.

• Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K - A scholarship Scheme entitled “Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir” (SSSJ&K) has been launched by the Department of Higher Education, from the academic year 2011- 12. Students belonging to the State of Jammu & Kashmir, pursuing general degree courses, medical courses, engineering courses, etc. outside the State of J&K, may apply for scholarship under this scheme.

• Al-Falah Charitable Trust Scholarship – It is awarded by Al-Falah Charitable Trust Managing Committee to meritorious students who outstand in semesters.

Connectivity - Internet Connectivity is offered through a 20Mbps broadband connection. The university is also WiFi enabled. All academic departments, hostels, library and other central facilities are interconnected through access points to a campus wide wireless network.

Central Library - Central Library of the University has a collection of about 63,168 books. With the facility of DELNET and Infotrac General Solution, the students and the faculty members of the university can obtain books from other libraries on loan basis through DELNET

Computer Centre - Al-Falah University Computer Centre is fully air-conditioned and equipped with the latest computer systems. A variety of special- purpose peripheral devices like scanner, laser printers, inkjet printers and CCD camera are also available to the interested users.

Central Workshop - Al-Falah University has a well-developed Central Workshop spread over an area of more than 2,550 sq. meant for the students of all disciplines. Central Workshop provides practical training to the students of all branches. The various components of the workshop are Carpentry including Pattern Shops, Fitting Shop, Smithy Shop, Welding Shop etc.

Language Laboratory - The Language Laboratory offers audio or audio-visual installation as an aid in language teaching. It has established its own online learning environment, English City, which offers full immersion in English from your own computer at home. Using virtual world technology, you learn English in an online city where everyone connected is a real person that speaks English

Cafeteria - It caters nearly 2900 students and staff everyday with breakfast, lunch, snacks etc.

Medical Health Centre - The centre provides routine medical facilities on the university campus to those living in the hostels and staff members, as well as to day scholars.

Multimedia Centre – The centre has a modern and stylish theatre equipped with LCD, O.H. Projector, computers, multimedia kit along with an assortment of education related software which facilitate computer aided learning, project presentation reinforcing class room teaching.

Seminar Hall - The campus of Al-Falah University has modern seminar halls in each department, fully equipped with audio and visual systems. These are used for meetings, conferences, training programme, etc. The seminar halls have all the latest digital facilities to transform them into smart class rooms.

Girl’s Common Room - The Common Rooms have been made especially for the girls and their needs.

Gym - A well-equipped gym is functional in the campus for students for their physical fitness.

ATM and Post Office - A branch of Union Bank of India and Axis Bank are functioning separately on all working days. Students can make use of the personal banking facilities at the branch. Post Office facilities are also available in the campus.

Training and Placement - The department organizes aptitude training, soft skills development and technical training. It maintains liaison with various industries and corporate companies The University also invites experts to speak and interact with the students. The experts share with them their experiences and throw light on real problems and challenges facing the corporate world. Regular contact with FIA (Faridabad Industries Association), FSIA (Faridabad Small Industries Association), FCCI (Faridabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry) etc. is also maintained. On campus, Off Campus, Pool Campus drives, all options are explored and students are informed and motivated to participate in the drives.

EDC - Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) is facilitates / motivates students to establish their own industry and sensitize them regarding various technical / financial assistance schemes of Government of India available to them. EDC cell has been promoted by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. All Engineering / Management students are provided considerable number of opportunities to participate in placement drives in an academic session.

NSS Unit - Every year students and faculty members participate in various activities of NSS. The university runs activities in the nearby village which creates awareness among villagers.

Sports Festival - Every year sports fest is celebrated at AL-Falah School of Engineering & Technology to encourage and support active participation of youth in national activities and development of personality. It provides great opportunity to the students to show their talent in cricket, football, T.T., volleyball and Chess.