Telangana Government Honors Mohammed Lateef Khan with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Award 2025
Recognizing Three Decades of Service, Award Presented on National Education Day
Hyderabad, November 11, 2025: The Government of Telangana has conferred the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Award 2025 to the renowned educationist and Founder & Chairman of MS Education Academy, Mr. Mohammed Lateef Memory Khan. The honor acknowledges his 30 years of work in education, community development, and minorities upliftment, areas where measurable impact has guided his interventions.
The award was presented by Mr. Mohammed Azharuddin, Telangana Minister for Minorities Welfare, during a ceremony organized by the Telangana Urdu Academy at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
About the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Award
This national-level award is given to individuals who make outstanding contributions in:
- Education
- Urdu language and literature
- Social service
Mr. Mohammed Lateef Khan received a cash prize of ₹2,25,000, along with a citation and memento.
Transformative Educational Leadership
Across MS Education Academy’s initiatives, the common thread is accessibility. Under Mr. Khan’s leadership, the institution has grown into a large educational ecosystem serving thousands of students particularly from underserved backgrounds. His model stresses value-based learning rather than exclusive, elitist education.
Flagship Initiatives Driving Impact
Some of his key initiatives include:
• MS IAS Academy – mentoring Civil Services aspirants
• MS Lateefi 40 – advanced coaching for IIT-JEE and NEET
• Zaibus Skill Development Centre – empowering widows with livelihood skills
• EdVenture Park – fostering student leadership, innovation, and startup culture
These programmes demonstrate a shift from merely imparting education to actively enabling socioeconomic mobility.
A Vision for Universal Access
In his remarks after receiving the award, Mr. Lateef Khan stated: “My next goal is to make quality education affordable for every student. Education should not be a privilege it must be a right.” The statement signals a future agenda focused on scaling impact rather than resting on institutional success.
Distinguished Guests in Attendance
The ceremony saw the participation of several dignitaries, including:
• Mohammad Ali Shabbir, Advisor for Minorities Welfare
• B. Shafiullah, IFS, Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department
• Tariq Ansari, Chairman, State Minorities Commission
• Faheem Qureshi, Chairman, Tameer-e-Millat
• Afzal Byabani Khusro Pasha, Chairman, State Hajj Committee
• Mohammad Ubaidullah Kotwal, Chairman, State Finance Corporation
• Deepak John Kokadan, Chairman, State Christian Finance Corporation
Leadership from MS institutions Vice Chairperson Nuzhat Khan, Managing Directors Anwar Ahmed and Dr. Moazzam Hussain also extended their congratulations.
A National Honour Reflecting Collective Progress
While the award recognizes Mr. Lateef Khan individually, it also reflects the cumulative effort of the MS fraternity and its supporters. The recognition underscores how sustained work in education not slogans, but systems can reshape futures.
