A consultative meeting of the Managers and Principals of Aided Muslim colleges were held at M.E.S Hostel at Calicut under the Chairmanship of Dr.M.A Abdulla on April 7,1980 and appointed an Ad hoc Committee consisting of Prof.M.A Shukoor, Moulavi P. Kuttassery and Prof.C.A. Abdussalam (Convener) to prepare a scheme for the formation of an Association of Managers and Principals of Muslim Colleges.The Committee recommended the formation of an association styled as “The Federation of Muslim Colleges,Calicut” and submitted a draft constitution. These proposals were approved at the meeting of Managers and Principals, held at MES Womens’ College Calicut on 19 th April 1980.
The Federation has been playing an effective role in helping to resolve the issues faced by the member colleges in constant liaison with the Government and affiliating Universities. It has effectively communicated views with Government, U.G.C, Universities, Commissions and other agencies on various policies/issues/problems pertaining to higher education and especially on issues faced by Muslim Minority institutions. It has fought several legal battles also on issues of minority rights in education.
