A.V. ABDURAHIMAN HAJI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE is a self financing institution affiliated to the University of Calicut. It was started in 2002 under the name Meppayur Salafi Arts and Science College and was renamed in 2006. The college aims at imparting front line higher education with a moral background to the students especially those who come from educationally and social backward areas. The college is situated in Thurayur Panchayath on a beautiful hillock overlooking Kittiyadi river, nearly 7 km north east of Payoli town. The quiet and serene natural setting away from noisy town but easily accessible due to ample transportation makes the place congenial for the physical, mental as well as intellectual growth of the learners. This is a self financing institution under salafiyya association (Reg.No 12/86) and affiliated to the University of Calicut. It was started in 2002 with the aim of imparting higher education coupled with a morel background to the students in general and to the general and to the educationally backward people of the area in particular. The college has completed 17 years of excellence in the field of higher education. It is functioning in the permanent building on a beautiful campus at Kuluppa overlooking kuttiyadi river, nearly 7 kms north east of Payyoli. The quiet and healthy atmosphere away from the busy town but easily accessible due to the ample transportation makes the place ideal for the physical, mental and intellectual growth of the learners.
The Salafiyya Association, Meppayur is a charitable organization registered under Societies Registration Act of govt. of India. It has received Minority status also from the Govt. of India. The Association is devoted to the educational, social and cultural up-liftment of all sections of people in and around the district of Kozhikode, irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Late Prof.T.Abdulla, former head of Department of Commerce and Management Studies of Farook College and late A.V.Adurahiman Haji, ex Member of Legislative Assembly of Kerala State were the founder President and General Secretary respectively of the Association. The educational institutions under the Association are spread over 40 acres of land in Salafi complex in Meppayur town and Salafi campus, Kuluppa in Thurayur Panchayath. The Association is following the ideals of the founder President and General Secretary.
Our vision is to impart our students with high standard tutoring and for nurturing young minds to act as advanced leaders for the advancement of society and mankind which in turn can contribute towards the development of our country.
