Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi to be awarded Honorary Doctorate from Gulbarga University
Mangaluru: Prominent Educationist and Businessman Yenepoya Abul Kunhi will be conferred with the Honorary Doctorate from Gulbarga University during the University’s 40th Annual Convocation.
Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi’s name is approved in the Education category by the governor.
Abdulla Kunhi is presently the Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) recognized under Section 3(A) of the UGC Act 1956 and accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade. It is recognized as a Minority Educational Institution by the National Commission for Minority Education Institutions, Govt. of India.
Born on November 14th, 1947 in Kasargod, Abdulla Kunhi completed his preliminary education at the St. Aloysius College, Mangalore before graduating in Arts from Mysore University.
He was awarded the coveted Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 1992 for yeomen service rendered in the fields of industry, education, and social service. He is also a recipient of the Outstanding Manager Award - 2006 from The Mangalore Management Association that year.
New Year Award 2008 organized jointly by The Academy of General Education, Manipal, The Rotary Club of Udupi, Manipal and The Syndicate Bank, Manipal, and the Eminent Aloysian Alumni Award at the Aloysian Conclave organized by the Rector and Management of the College in association with Aloysian Partners International and Alumni Association are among the other notable awards he has been conferred with.
The Yenepoya Group was established in 1940 by his father Yenepoya Moideen Kunhi - a great visionary and entrepreneur - and today nearly eight decades later, it has grown remarkably, covering a vast sphere of business interests and diverse social service ventures, providing both direct and indirect employment to over 5000 people.
Outside the Yenepoya group, he holds the offices of the Vice President of the Badria Educational Institution; Vice-Chairman of the Islamic Trust, and Trustee of the P.A. Educational Trust. He is also the Ex-Director of Air India Ltd. & Indian Airlines Ltd.
Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi has established minority educational institutions including the Minority University for the upliftment of minority communities in general and the Muslim community in particular. He firmly believes that education especially professional education will provide greater opportunities for the Muslim community to join the mainstream of professional careers in order to create a niche for themselves by utilizing their acquired knowledge and wisdom for the best use of society. He has promoted secular and professional education to Muslims in consensus with the needs of the community. The institutions established by him today reflect the educational and intellectual aspiration of Indian Muslims and have maintained their history, characters, and ambiance intact. These institutions have been providing professional education for more than 25 years now.
The University established by him today offers courses of study and research in health sciences and confers degrees, diplomas, and certificates for the advancement of learning, creation, and dissemination of knowledge in health sciences to many students from minority and backward communities. To date, 4,380 students from the Minority communities, including 82o PGs in Medicine & Dentistry, have been awarded degrees and certificates by these institutions. In addition, these institutions have also generated employment for more than 3,000 people from the minority communities alone.
Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi is the Founder and President of the Islamic Cultural Centre, a cultural organization. The Islamic Trust, Islamic Cultural Centre & Zeenath Baksh, all besides having their own Masjid, also run Madrasas. He runs the Malja-Ul-Islam Orphanage, in his capacity as the President of the Trust. The Orphanage cares for over too Orphans and destitute boys and girls, who are provided free education and food. He also runs the Malja-ul Islam English Medium School, Pachambala, where education is provided free to children from financially weaker sections of the local and adjoining areas.
Additionally, The Yenepoya Care Fund - a Charitable Trust, takes care of 50 destitute children.
About Gulbarga University:
Gulbarga University was established in 1980 by an Act of Karnataka State. Earlier it was a post-graduate center of Karnatak University, Dharwad. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
