About VMFT
VMFT is a registered Charitable Trust. The foundation is intended to be a lasting memorial to Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi for his invaluable services to the community and patriotic sacrifices for securing democratic rights and social justice for all people.
The VMFT was founded by the late Mr. K.M.Bashir, a distinguished statistician by profession who belonged to the Indian Statistical Service and occupied responsible positions in the Government of India and later in the Bureau of Statistics, International Labour organization (Geneva). The Foundation was conceived by him as a centre for excellence for learning and research, as a forum to address the social, economic, intellectual, cultural, educational, spiritual and philosophical problems of the people, as a vehicle for disseminating and using advances in science and technology for the benefit of society, as a training centre and as an instrument for promoting social justice and understanding and harmony among people. After the untimely death of Shri K.M. Bashir in 1990, the VMFT has been guided in its day to day activities by its President, Dr. N.A. Karim, former Pro Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University.
Milestones
- The Trust was inaugurated by Sri. E.K.Nayanar, Chief Minister, Kerala in June 1987
- The Foundation stone of the Trust Building was laid by His Excellency Justice Sukhdev Singh Kang, Governor of Kerala.
- The Building Complex was opened by Her Excellency Justice Fathima Beevi, Governor of Tamil Nadu in March 2001.
- The road from Law College Junction to VMFT Office was named as Vakkom Moulavi Road in September 2003 by the Trivandrum Corporation at a function attended by the Local Administration Minister Sri.. Cherkkulam Abdullah and the City mayor Prof. B. Chandra.
Current Focus
- Conduct Meetings and Seminars on contemporary issues and dissemination of its findings
- Conduct training programmes on linguistic skills, research methodology, energy conservation etc
- Research Projects on socio economically and environmentally relevant science & technology topics.
- Undertake inter-religious studies to promote religious harmony and the idea of oneness of mankind.
VMFT invites sponsorship for undertaking
Research Projects on the above areas from
recognized organizations VMFT provides facilities
for researchers from outside the state of
Kerala as well as India to conduct studies
related to Kerala’s culture and development.
Management Team
Objectives of VMFT
Facilities
Milestones thru' pictures
Foundation Stone laying