Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Lectures

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Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Lectures

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
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)