CIGI to Host Webinar on 'Brain Drain and Higher Education Challenges in Kerala

Published on on 9 July 2026

The Centre for Excellence in Education (CEE), under the Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI), successfully organized an online panel discussion on “Higher Education: Challenges and Possibilities” on 9 July 2026 via Zoom. The session focused on “Brain Drain and Higher Education: Emerging Challenges of Kerala” and brought together educators, researchers, scholars, and students to discuss the future of higher education in the state.

The panel discussion featured Muhammad Ajmal C, Co-Founder and CEO of X and Y Learning, and Dr. Ajmal Mueen, Professor and Head, Department of History, MAMO College Mukkam, as panelists, while Shareef K, Director, College Excellence Programme, moderated the session. The speakers shared valuable insights on the challenges of brain drain and the need to strengthen higher education in Kerala. The programme received an encouraging response from teachers, educators, research scholars, and academic leaders, who appreciated the initiative and actively participated in the discussion

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Kozhikode: The Centre for Information and Guidance India (CG) conducted a one-day training camp for orphaned and needy students under the Centre for Community Development. The camp was organised to develop the extra-curricular skills of students studying from Class VIII to XII and provide career guidance. The training camp was conducted under the SAFA project, which empowers orphaned and needy students. The training program was attended by the students of St Vincent, Free Birds, and Yateem Fund. Hamad Abdurahiman, Zakariya MV, Muneera, Sambira, and Jafar Sadiq lead the training program.

Photo: The class led by Muneera Chaliyam and Sabira at the Life Skill Camp

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'CIGI-Sunrise' Fellowship of Rs 1 lakh for SSC-CGL aspirants

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Rahmania School Principal Ashiq K. P. inaugurated the function. EXPA Scan student representatives Safa Nasser Mohamed, Ehsan Abdul Khader, Mohammed Fadi Shabeer, and Hashim Abdullah handed over the smart TV and mic tower to the representatives of Rahmania School. P.T.A president Habiba. T presided over the function, CIGI Kozhikode Women's Collective Chairperson Shabbira P T and EXPA Scan representative Ehsan Abdulkhader felicitated the audience. Rahmania School Headmistress Qamarulaila and Staff representative C. Ahmed Kutty delivered the welcome address and the vote of thanks respectively.

Photo: CIGI Expa Scan 2022 participants handing over the smart TV and sound system to Rahmaniya school authorities

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CIGI to Host Webinar on 'Brain Drain and Higher Education Challenges in Kerala