Markaz Knowledge City

Knowledge City
Township
Markaz Knowledge City
Nickname(s): MKC
Country India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Founded 24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
in Kaithapoyil near Thamarassery, Kozhikode Kerala, India
Founded by Taj-ul Ulama Sayyid Abdurrahman Albukhari
Zones
List
  • Sharia City
  • Academic City
  • Healthcare City
  • Commercial City
  • Residential Enclave
Government
 • Body Markazu Ssaqafathi Ssunniyya
 • Founder and Patron Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed
 • MD എ.പി. അബ്ദുൽ ഹകീം അസ്‌ഹരി
 • CEO Dr. Abdul Salam[1]
 • COO E.V Abdul Rahman
Website mkconline.com

Markaz Knowledge City is a city project of Markaz[2] in Kozhikode, Kerala.[3][4] The foundation stone for the project was laid by President of the Samastha Kerala Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama, Taj-ul Ulama Sayyid Abdurrahman Albukhari[5] on 24 December 2012. The project cost is estimated at $10 million.

Location

It is located at National Highway 766 (India).

Economy

Markaz Knowledge City houses a hotel and convention center, a shopping mall, and the Cyboland I T Park.

Health care

Markaz Unani Medical College and Hospital is located in the city.[6][7][8]

Education

Markaz Law College is located at Markaz main campus. The college is affiliated with the University of Calicut[9] and is recognized by the Bar Council of India.[10]

Other educational institutions include

  • Institute of Technology
  • School of Science, Commerce and Law
  • School of Business Management
  • Markaz International School
  • Markaz Special School

Transportation

Knowledge City connects to other parts of India through Calicut city on the west and Thamarassery town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Kozhikode and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Adivaram connects to Kalpetta, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'Muslims must pool talent for Ummah'". Arab News. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  2. ↑ generator, metatags (2015-12-12). "Markaz Knowledge City". Markaz. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Knowledge city project promises attractive returns to expatriates". Arab News. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  4. ↑ "Markaz knowledge city: Construction works to start soon | TwoCircles.net". twocircles.net. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  5. ↑ "Markaz Knowledge City Site Launching Ceremony ~ Islamic Photo Bank". pickyourphoto.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  6. ↑ "First Unani College in Kerala". www.milligazette.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  7. ↑ "Markaz Unani". markazunanimedicalcollege.org. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  8. ↑ "LIST OF INSTITUTIONS". Archived from the original on 2016-06-26.
  9. ↑ "List of Affiliated Colleges under University of Calicut" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Markaz Law college to be opened on Saturday". The Hindu. 2014-10-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

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