The last five decades have been witnessing a remarkable and glorious transformation in the educational upbringing of the Muslims in Kerala, traditionally the most backward community in education. The driving force behind this envious achievement has been the committed and tiring toil of THE MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (MES).
The movement started under the great leadership of late Dr. P.K.Abdul Gafoor in 1964 at Calicut, wholeheartedly supported by a large number of professionals and businessmen and in a short span of time this great movement had its branches spread to all districts in Kerala. As on today, it is the largest Educational organization in our nation with a strength of more than 20,000 active members, 85,000 students and staff members numbering 15000. It not only has Units in each and every District of Kerala, but also has stretched to neighbouring states as well to the Middle East countries.
The primary vision of the Society is to work for the educational, social, and economic advancement of the people of India in all ways and the mission is to establish and administer colleges, schools, technical and Commercial Institutes, Kindergartens, Vocational Training Centres, Medical colleges, Dental Colleges, Paramedical Institutes, Adult Education Centres, Tailoring Schools, Food Craft Institutes, Computer Institutes, Community Development Centres, Human resources Development Institutes, Counseling Centres and any other educational institutions ,either by the Society directly or in tie up or in collaboration with any other organizations, Universities, Corporate Bodies in India and abroad. It is also envisaged to set up establishments to promote moral and spiritual values among the public, work for the welfare of women and children and establish and maintain Old age homes and rehabilitate destitutes. To engage in charitable and social service activities of every kind to help the poor and backward sections of the Society is the paramount mission of the MES.