SAFI Institute of Advanced Study
# SAFI Institute of Advanced Study

SAFI Institute of Advanced Study (SIAS) is an institute for higher studies in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located in Vazhayoor village in Malappuram bordering Kozhikode district. SIAS is one of the community empowerment initiatives of the Social Advancement Foundation of India [SAFI].

## History

SAFI Institute of Advanced Study was founded by Prof. K. A. Siddique Hassan primarily for the educational upliftment of Muslim minority community in Malabar region of Kerala. It was inaugurated by the former Vice President of India Hamid Ansari on 29 August 2005. The first managing committee was led by the former Vice Chancellor, University of Calicut and Chairman, Kerala State Wakf Board Prof. K.A. Jaleel as president and the former Food and Agriculture Organization official Dr. K.V. Ahamed Bavappa as secretary. According to their website, "617 benefactors contributed monetary support for the procurement of 100+ acres of land to set up an institute of Advanced Study as a conglomeration of schools specialization in Frontier areas of Research".

## Recognition

SIAS offers 13 Undergraduate and 6 Postgraduate programs in Science, Arts, Media studies, Commerce and Management. This self-finance college is affiliated to the University of Calicut and recognized by the University Grants Commission under the clause of 2f. It has received the NAAC accreditation with A++ grade in 2023 and became the first self-finance college in Kerala achieving the same.

## Notable alumni

* Zakariya Mohammed
