JDT Islam Orphanage is a charitable institution established in 1922 for sheltering the victims of Malabar Rebellion of 1921. More than 10,000 children have been fed, sheltered and educated in the institution so far. A good number of them are leading a decent life as Doctors, Engineers, Technicians, Pharmacists, Lecturers, Teachers and in various other fields, in and out of India. Every year a considerable number of them continue their higher studies in various Universities in India and abroad.
The present strength of the Orphanage is 976 out of which 375 are girls. Religious instructions are imparted to every inmate from LKG to Senior Secondary.
The Complex consists of:
1. Orphanage
2. L.P. School
3. U.P. School
4. High School (Both Malayalam and English Medium)
5. An English Medium School (at Malaparamba)
Vocational Higher Secondary School (Recognised by Government of Kerala):
1. Maintenance & operation of Bio-Medical equipment
2. Medical Laboratory Technician
3. Hotel Management and Catering
4. Computer
5. Domestic Nursing
Industrial Training Centre: (Recognised by Govt. of India)
1. Draughtsman (Civil)
2. Electronics Mechanic
3. Refrigeration & AC. Mechanic
4. Radio/TV Mechanic
5. Plumbering
6. Wireman
7. Carpenter
8. Welder
9. Stenography(English)
10. Letter Press Machine
11. Computer (DPCS)
Vocational Training Centre:
a. Under the auspices of UNICEF
1. Automobile 2. Welder 3.Electronics
b. Under the auspices of CANADA FUND
1. Armature and Motor Winding
2. Surveying and Levelling
c. Under the auspices of MHRC - Govt.of India (9 Trades)
Engineering Institute (K.G.C.E.) Recognised by Govt. of Kerala1.
1. Civil 2. Automobile 3. Electrical
4. Electronics and Telecommunication 5. Radio and Television
NOS (Vocational Courses) No. 5901 (An Autonomous Unit of HRM - Govt. of India
1. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
2. Electrical Technician
3. Stenography (English)
4. Radio and Television Technician
5.Secretariat Practice (English)
6. Plumbing
7.Typewriting (English)
8. Cutting, Tailoring and Dress Making
National Open School: Plus Two (I&II Group) Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Additional courses for Computer and Electronics. They can also appear for Entrance Examination of Medicine and Engineering. Minority Coaching Centre (Sponsored by Government of India) for Pre-examination Coaching/Training for subordinates service Examinations.
Coaching Centre: For admission to Medicine, Engineering courses.
Computer Training Centre: Under the auspices of NCF-NIPCCD (Govt. of India) and LBS Centre for Science and Technology (Govt. of Kerala).
Indira Gandhi National Open University (Calicut Study Centre No. 1403):
1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2. Diploma in Management (DIM)
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
6. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (PGDHRM)
7. Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
8. Diploma in Rural Development (DRD)
9. Diploma in Tourism (DTS)
10. Diploma in Computers in Office Management (DCO)
11. Advance Diploma in Water Resources Management (ADWRM)
12. Advance Diploma in Construction Management (ADCM)
13. Bachelor of Arts (BA)
14. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
15. Bachelor of Science (BSc)
16. Bachelor Degree in Library & Information Science (BLIS)
17. Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
18. Bachelor of Tourism (BTS)
19. Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP)
20. Certificate Course in Guidance (CIG)
21. Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition (CFN)
22. Certificate Course in Computing (CIC)
23. Certificate Course in Tourism (CTS)
Technically Oriented Arabic College: First of its kind in the world i.e. religious instruction is imparted with technical trade.
Extra Curricular Activities:
a.NCC Scouts Traffic Safety Patrol & Red Cross Unit
b.Senior orphans trained in First-aid, Fire-fighting, Traffic Regulations and Crowd Control, Visit Holy Makkah during Haj (for last 26 years)
Existing Industrial Unit:
1.Welding and Carpentry - Manufacturing all required furniture table, chair, almirah, racks, windows and tresses etc.
2. Printing Press - A well-equipped press is functioning in order to print materials required for all institutions.
3. Soap Making - Inmates make soap for them.
4. Powerloom - Manufacturing clothes for the inmates.
5. Tailoring - Cloths required for boys and girls are being stitched by themselves.
A New Polytechnic Established (Recognised by Government of Kerala and AICTE)
1. Computer Engineering
2. Electronic Engineering
3. Architecture Engineering
4. Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
5. Automobile Engineering
D-Pharm: 2 year Diploma in Pharmacy (Recognised by DME (Kerala), Pharmacy Council of India and AICTE)
Dental College: Propose to start a Dental College.
Hospital: Three huge multi-storied ultra modern hi-tech specialised buildings are constructed to house "IQRAA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE" CALICUT (Sponsored by Iqraa Charitable Trust)
The President of India, Vice Presidents, Prime Ministers, Governors, Central and State Ministers and many distinguished persons from India and abroad have visited the institution and admired our activities. The affairs are managed by Registered Committee consisting of prominent persons from Kerala and outside.
Future Plan:
1. To establish Super Market-cum-Auditorium-cum- Marriage Hall
2. To establish a production unit in order to make institution self-supporting
3. To construct small houses for orphan couples. 5 such houses are under construction. We have 15 acres of land for the same (6,000 Dollars each House)
Donations are accepted:
J.D.T. Islam Orphanage Committee, Calicut - 673 012, India
A/c No. A 7887, State Bank of India, Calicut
