VMFT organizes Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Lectures to commemorate the multi-faceted contributions of Vakkom Moulavi Abdul Khader and to reflect on contemporary developments. Lecture topics relate to the broad range of issues with which he engaged -political, educational, social, economic, spiritual and cultural – through his journalistic and literary activities. The list of lectures is given below and videos of recent lectures are available to the public through social media.
Topic | Year | Speaker |
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The Challenges of Ethical Journalism in Contemporary Context | 2016 | Mr. Shasi Kumar (founder of Asianet and chairman of the Asian College of Journalism) |
The Reflections on Comparative Education Development in North and South India:The Impact of Early Social Reformers | 2015 | Dr.Manisha Priyam (National University for Educational Planning and Administration |
Vakkom Moulavi and Journalism in Kerala | 2009 | B R P Bhaskar |
Changing Media Culture and Social Change | 2006 | Prof.G. Balamohan Thampi (Former Vice Chancellor of Kerala University |
Need of Control For Media on Oraganisation Basis | 2005 | Dr.Sebastian Paul (Member of Parliament) |
19 th Century Kerala and the Winds of Change | 2004 | M.G.S.Narayanan ( historian and former Chairman, I.C.H.R.) |
Role of Newspapers in Kerala Renaissance | 2003 | P.Govinda Pilla (writer and journalist) |
Growth of Higher Education in the Post Independence period and Minorities | 1992 | Dr. K.P. Mammootty (Director, L.B.S. Centre for science & technology, Thiruvananthapuram.). |
Socio Economic Backwardness of Minority Communities in India | 1991 | Dr. Abdussalem (former Pro Vice Chancellor, Cochin University and Special Private Secretary to the Hon. Education Minister) |