Azhar's distinctive syllabus integrates three streams of learning. It is designed around social needs, current trends, student interests and career opportunities, and it has drawn the interest of many Islamic colleges in Kerala and beyond.
The classical sciences studied in depth, with the skill to apply them to life today.
Higher Secondary and degree studies in Humanities, Commerce, Arabic, English and Sociology.
IT labs, a media studio and digital skills for today's workplace.
Islamic Studies with Higher Secondary (Humanities or Commerce), followed by a B.Com or a B.A. in Arabic, English or Sociology.
B.Com or B.A. (Arabic, English or Sociology) studied together with advanced Islamic Studies.
Before they graduate, students complete a translation project and write two theses, one of them in Arabic. Every thesis is defended in a viva before guest examiners.
Translate an Arabic book of at least 40 pages into Malayalam or English.
Write a thesis in Malayalam, English or Urdu and defend it in a viva.
Write the final-year thesis in Arabic and defend it before guest examiners.
I–VI: years of the six-year Integrated Degree. B3–B5: years of the five-year Integrated PG.
Final-year students (VI and B5) write a thesis in Arabic as part of the curriculum, and students in the year before (V and B4) submit a thesis in Malayalam, English or Urdu. Each paper is presented in open sessions and defended in a viva before guest faculty, who question and critique the work. In October 2019, 17 papers were presented over 8 sessions before more than 10 guests.
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As part of the curriculum, students in year IV and B3 translate an Arabic book of at least 40 pages into Malayalam or English. The project trains them in close reading and careful expression in two languages, and the finished translations are formally presented at the Azhar library.
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Special programmes build depth and fluency in English and Urdu.
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Each department leads the teaching of its subjects, evaluates results and plans the work that follows.
