Communication guru Syed Amjed Ahmed dies in Bengaluru

Syed Amjed Ahmed, founding director of the Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) and former professor and head of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Calicut University, handed away in Bengaluru on Monday (October 13, 2025). He was 76.

A revered trainer and communication researcher, Dr. Ahmed has touched the lives of numerous college students nationwide. His contributions earned him a spot among the many prime 5 communication researchers within the nation, leaving a long-lasting legacy within the tutorial world.

Dr. Ahmed breathed his final at a Bengaluru hospital within the early hours of Monday, following a short sickness sophisticated by lung points. His Janazah prayers shall be held at Masjid-e-Khadria, adopted by interment at Al-Kuddus Burial Ground, Bengaluru, on Monday night.

Holder of an MSc diploma in Geology from Bangalore University, Dr. Ahmed’s tutorial journey took an fascinating flip when he shifted gears to pursue an MS diploma in communication on the identical college.

He started his skilled journey with a stint at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) earlier than becoming a member of Calicut University as a college member. Dr. Ahmed later headed the Department of Mass Communication at Calicut University, leaving a long-lasting influence by his contributions.

Dr. Ahmed performed a pivotal function in establishing EMMRC at Calicut University in 1998. As the first-of-its-kind centre in Kerala arrange by the University Grants Commission (UGC), EMMRC leverages data and communication applied sciences to advance greater training.

UGC recognised his experience by awarding him with the Emeritus Fellow title. He went on to guide a big analysis mission in collaboration with the Department of Electronic Media at Bangalore University and showcased his continued dedication to analysis and academia.

H.S. Eswara, former professor of communication and psychology from Bangalore University, described Dr. Ahmed as a first-rate scholar, a lovable trainer, a complicated researcher and a superb human being.

Syed Iqbal Hasnain, famend glaciologist and former Vice Chancellor of Calicut University, credited Dr. Ahmed with securing quite a few awards for the college’s documentaries and movies. He made lasting contributions to selling training by multimedia, mentioned Dr. Hasnain.

In his condolence message, Vice Chancellor P. Raveendran fondly remembered Dr. Ahmed as a devoted trainer who impressed his college students and broadened their horizons, leaving a long-lasting legacy at Calicut University.

Jemimah Nyaboke, a former pupil in Kenya, remembered Dr. Ahmed as a trainer who communicated along with his coronary heart and touched the lives of scholars globally. “He guided me as a daughter after I was in India. I keep in mind his light fatherly agency voice whereas correcting and guiding me in my thesis,” mentioned Ms. Nyaboke.

Film editor Suresh Pai described Dr. Ahmed as a “visionary editor and a guiding drive on this planet of media and communication. His dedication to excellence impressed numerous journalists and media professionals,” mentioned Mr. Pai.

Dr. Ahmed is survived by his spouse, Rahana, and son Saad.