MES Asmabi College, Thrissur

About MES Asmabi College, Thrissur

M.E.S. Asmabi College a premier educational institution managed by the Muslim Educational Society (Regd.) Calicut, owes its existence to the remarkable foresight and unremitting zeal of the late Dr. P.K Abdul Gafoor, the Late P.K. Abdulla I.A.S., Dr. M.A.Abdulla and Dr. A.K.Siddique Karikulam Azhikode. Started in the year 1968 at P.Vemballur, Kodungalur a remote coastal backward village in the S.N.Puram Panchayath, of Thrissur District with the main objective of uplifting the educationally backward community especially Muslims of the area who had been denied of the right to education for generations. The college now caters to the needs of the students throughout Kerala and Lakshadweep, cutting across the barriers of class, caste, creed and religion. Hajee Ismail Essa Sait of Cochin initially donated the land and building and the college was named after his mother “Asmabi”.

The college which enjoys 2F and 12B status of the U.G.C. is affiliated to the Calicut University. At present it provides higher education to about 1035 students in eight Under Graduate and Three Post Graduate Courses. The College is accredited by the NAAC at B+ level in September 2004.

Vision and Commitment
In order to translate this vision into action the arts and science colleges run by M.E.S. seek to offer liberal education to all especially to women and the financially poor and inspire them to become useful citizens of a free and just society. The college give great emphasis to the imparting of sound learning, building of character, the spread of Truth and the knowledge of God. The colleges strive to nurture the spiritual life of its community and to strengthen the institutions of family and society. They give emphasis to to the democratic values that are inherent in Islam and aim at making some relevant contributions to the transformation of prevailing social conditions so that the values enshrined in the constitution of India - social and gender justice, equality of oppotunity, democratic freedom for all, tolerance and respect for all religions may be brought into closer realization, opening up to our people greater possbilities of a fuller human life.

On top of the emblem the M.E.S legend is inscribed. It is a verse from the Holy Quran which means "Oh Lord Enlighten Us". The balance below is the symbol of the prevaliling justice in Islam. The crescent moon and star represent the muslims all over the world. The Holy Quran the source of all knowledge is placed open below. Beside it the flambeau of Islamic culture is held in sturdy hands. The letters M.E.S. in the middle is the short form of Muslim Educational Society. The coconut trees below denote the scenic beauty of Kerala which is enriched by the spread of Islam and the institution of M.E.S. The feather held in bangled hand shows the importance given to education of women in Islam. The bottom of the crest is the full name of the organization and the year of inception.