"In addition, it can also take care of the training programmes of community workers at the grassroots level. The students are imparted knowledge about disabilities relating to locomotion and speech, hearing, visual and mental retardation," added Ranjan.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in disaster management is a weekend programme which will provide insights into the different dimension of environmental disasters.

"The programme gives the students an opportunity to focus and apply their learning to their particular professional development needs. The MBA will develop critical evaluation skills and the application of key elements of business planning and management of risk and disasters," Ranjan said.

The course has prospects of jobs with state and district disaster management authorities, as also with private firms in areas like emergency planning, risk assessment, community development, humanitarian aid and capacity building.

Apart from these courses, Jamia Millia Islamia has on offer an advanced diploma in Pashto - the native language of Pashtun people of South-Central Asia and one of the official languages of Afghanistan.

"As our university already had a diploma course in Pashto, an advanced diploma was started," an official at the Department of Persian told IANS.

The admission to the course is available through an entrance test and it is a must for students to have a diploma in the language.

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