Agra : Utter Pradesh Public Service Commission hired 41 AMU students for the posts of Unani Medical Officers, showing growing interest in alternative therapies.
All of them are pass outs from the Hakim Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University.
They include 171 candidates picked up from across the nation following interviews on October 13, 14, 15, and 16.
Congratulating on their achievement, AMU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor praised continuous guidance of faculty members and hard work of students.
"It is hoped that by taking inspiration from the selected students, others will also be motivated to achieve higher goals," said Prof Abdul Mannan, Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine.
Prof Saud Ali Khan, Principal, Tibbiya College urged achievers to celebrate their success, but to keep their focus in succeeding in later stages as health workers serving the nation.
A large number of students at the Aligarh Muslim University has enrolled for specialised courses in Unani Medicine.
IANS report with edits