E. T. Mohammed Basheer
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E. T. Mohammed Basheer (in Malayalam ഇ.ടി. മുഹമ്മദ് ബഷീർ born July 1, 1947 at Mapprom in the present day Malappuram
district of then British India) is a Member of India
's Parliament who was elected to Lok Sabha
from the Ponnani
constituency, Kerala
, with a margin of 86,000 votes. He is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, and a member of the parliamentary consultative committee. Also he is the State Party Secretary of IUML, and an ardent supporter of its long-standing coalition with the Indian National Congress Party.
He started three universities during his tenure as the Education Minister: Sanskrit University at Kaladi, the Kannur University
and NUALS (National University for Advanced Legal Studies).The Sanskrit Language being the Vedic Language of Hindu Community in India , has thus got a University at Kalady. It adds more flavour to this achievement when we realise that Kalady is the Birth Place of Sri Shankaracharya, who preached " Adwaitha " Doctrines of Hindu Community in India. The secular values of the IUML has been underlined by this initiative of ET Mohammed Basheer as the Education Minister of the state of Kerala.
He put an end to unhealthy competition by implementing the grading system up to higher secondary school level. He introduced computer education at school level and provided opportunities and facilities for the physically handicapped students and orphans. Thirty-six unaided special schools were converted to aided schools. The national curriculum framework appreciated this as a benchmark reform in that sector.
The contributions of E .T. Mohammed Basheer in the Kerala assembly are widely appreciated. He represented various constituencies in Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1984 till 2006. His portfolio as the education minister of Kerala (twice, during 1991-96 and 2004-06) wrote unbelievable chapters of educational reform in the state. Apart from his administrative capacities, he spear-headed many philanthropic activities. His vision and passion to serve society is evident in his committed leadership for CH centre Trivandrum to help the cancer patients from all parts of Kerala and from neighbouring states.
Even Basheer's political opponents will admit all of his outstanding credentials. The late C.H. Mohammed Koya
, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, blessed him during a massive public function in the year 1968.
Malappuram
Malappuram is a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 33.61 km2. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. As per the 2011 census Malappuram urban agglomeration is the fourth largest UA in kerala with a total population of...
district of then British India) is a Member of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's Parliament who was elected to Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
from the Ponnani
Ponnani
Ponnani/Ponani is an ancient port, a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 9.32 km2. Ponnani taluk is the smallest Taluk in Malappuram district. This tiny, picturesque town is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west...
constituency, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, with a margin of 86,000 votes. He is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, and a member of the parliamentary consultative committee. Also he is the State Party Secretary of IUML, and an ardent supporter of its long-standing coalition with the Indian National Congress Party.
He started three universities during his tenure as the Education Minister: Sanskrit University at Kaladi, the Kannur University
Kannur University
Kannur University was established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad districts of Kerala, India.It was established after the promulagation of Act No. 22 of 1996 of Kerala Legislative Assembly...
and NUALS (National University for Advanced Legal Studies).The Sanskrit Language being the Vedic Language of Hindu Community in India , has thus got a University at Kalady. It adds more flavour to this achievement when we realise that Kalady is the Birth Place of Sri Shankaracharya, who preached " Adwaitha " Doctrines of Hindu Community in India. The secular values of the IUML has been underlined by this initiative of ET Mohammed Basheer as the Education Minister of the state of Kerala.
He put an end to unhealthy competition by implementing the grading system up to higher secondary school level. He introduced computer education at school level and provided opportunities and facilities for the physically handicapped students and orphans. Thirty-six unaided special schools were converted to aided schools. The national curriculum framework appreciated this as a benchmark reform in that sector.
The contributions of E .T. Mohammed Basheer in the Kerala assembly are widely appreciated. He represented various constituencies in Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1984 till 2006. His portfolio as the education minister of Kerala (twice, during 1991-96 and 2004-06) wrote unbelievable chapters of educational reform in the state. Apart from his administrative capacities, he spear-headed many philanthropic activities. His vision and passion to serve society is evident in his committed leadership for CH centre Trivandrum to help the cancer patients from all parts of Kerala and from neighbouring states.
Even Basheer's political opponents will admit all of his outstanding credentials. The late C.H. Mohammed Koya
C.H. Mohammed Koya
C.H. Mohammed Koya was an Indian politician and the tenth Chief Minister of Kerala. He served from October 12, 1979 to December 1, 1979.-Early days:...
, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, blessed him during a massive public function in the year 1968.