It was here in Aligarh at Mohammedan Educational Conference that his resolution on women education was embraced by the conference. The resolution read as – “This conference is of the opinion that in the present condition of the Muslims, it is necessary to make efforts for the education of women as well as for men. Because for the overall progress of the community it is most necessary that women get religious, intellectual and moral training, so that they may be of benefit to the raising of future generation “.
In 1896 he resigned from his post of professor at Aligarh Muslim University.
In 1907 Karamat Hussain was offered the post of Judge at the Allahabad High Court, where his tenure lasted for four years, January 1908 to June 1912.
On his arrival to Lucknow in 1912 he founded the Muslim Girls’ School at Kabootar Wali Kothi in Kaiserbagh, which he acquired on rent basis.
The school started with the strength of six girls who were from noble and reputed families. It was an endeavor to incite the Muslim girls of the lower strata to adopt this formal educational system. Initially the muslim community was disgusted by this idea of women education. The seniors of the community were perplexed and full of apprehensions with the exposure and frequent movement of the girls out of their homes. It was contemplated a taboo in the Muslim community for the girls to move out of their place of abode, who were subjected to purdah system.
Keeping this in mind a hostel facility was also made available to the girls from the very next day of the establishment of the school.
In the 1920s the school moved to a new building across the river in the newly developing suburbs of Lucknow, where it stands now. The principal of the new Muslim Girls’ School was Miss Amina Pope, an English woman who had come to India in 1910.
The school was officially inaugurated in March 1913 and steadily the strength started increasing. On 19th April 1917, the school suffered a setback with the sudden death of Justice Sayyid Karamat Hussain. To pay him the due respect the school was named after him.
As time passed by, the strength increased manifold and in 1924 High School was opened, soon it rose to the status of Inter College in 1936, and eventually a degree college in 1946. The college is indebted to its previous manager Late Syed Mohd. Husain Saheb, who managed this college for about 40 years. He remained as a sheet anchor rather mentor because in his life time the college went through political upheavals. It was his wisdom and foresightedness that made the college to survive in the turmoil and to grow into the most prestigious women colleges of today.
After his death, Syed Shuaib Ahmad took the reins of the college as Manager whose undaunted efforts and dedication has put the college on Global map.
Ever since the college started blooming it witnessed the increasing interests of students in sports. Their inclination led the school to the level of excellence in N.S.S, Hockey, Javelin, Badminton, Shot-put, Basketball, High Jump, Long Jump and the establishment of the first firing range among other colleges. It is a matter of great pride that our hockey team is the best in Uttar Pradesh and has the distinction of winning at the national level.
The progress of a college depends to large extent on an efficient management. Karamat College boasts of a co-operative and progressive management with Mr. Syed Shuaib Ahmed holding the post of Manager, whose all time concern has contributed to the betterment of the college. His untiring efforts and sincere experience which he possesses in the field of administration as joint secretary to Govt. of U.P., has benefited the college in every field.
The college presently imparts knowledge to approximately 7000 girl students in its three wings. |
