Mr. Bashiruddin Babukhan was the beloved founder and chairman of Glendale Educational Institutions who passed away in 2013. He came from a family of pioneers in construction, industry, education, and philanthropy. Mr. Babukhan laid the foundations for world-class educational institutions and inspired many entrepreneurs and educators with his vision. Throughout his life, he worked tirelessly to support society through his schools, charitable trusts, role as an MLA, and other contributions. The Glendale family continues to be guided by and honor his legacy of excellence in education.

1. A Tribute to our beloved Founder Chairman
Mr.Basheerudin Babukhan

2. “Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose
the good we oft might win, by fearing to
attempt”
•He laid foundations to world
class institutions
• The clarity of his vision still
inspires many entrepreneurs,
educators and philanthropists

3. “It is not in the stars to hold our
destiny but in ourselves”
Mr. Basheeruddin Babukhan
was born in 1941 and
belonged to a family of
pioneers in high rise
construction, industry,
education and philanthropy
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4. “The object of education is to prepare the young to educate
themselves throughout their lives.”
Mr. Bashiruddin Babukhan was a born leader,
be it academics or extracurricular and
co-curricular activities…
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5. …and with a special interest
in theatre, he excelled in them all
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6. An Alumni of St. Joseph’s Boys High School, Bangalore
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7. He carried a rich legacy left behind
by his father, the venerable,
Khan Bahadur Abdul Karim
Babukhan who created architectural
history from Delhi to AP and
Karnataka

8. Mr.Bashiruddin Babukhan got into the
construction business along with his brother
Mr.Ghiasuddin Babukhan
• Residential
• Commercial buildings
• Layouts
• Town houses
• Farmhouse schemes
• 25 multistoried buildings in the
state of AP

9. “ As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love
it more and more. ”
• He continued till his last day to work for the support and
development of society at large. He has also adopted many
government schools along with Pratham to provide additional
coaching
• He was the President of Hyderabad Educational Academy,
and Islamia School for Boys and Girls

10. “How far that little candle throws his beams.
So shines a good deed in a weary world”
He was the President of Khan Bahadur
Babukhan Foundation Charitable Trust

11. • His career in politics has also been very
significant
• During this time he was elected as an MLA
twice, and also held important portfolios as
Minister for Major Industries, Higher Education,
Tourism and Minorities Welfare

13. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

14. LEARNING EVERYDAY LOVING EVERY MINUTE

15. TO LIVE, TO LOVE, TO LEARN AND TO LEAVE A
LEGACY

16. Mr. BBK with Students

18. Mr. BBK with Teachers

19. BBK’s last outing was his visit to Glendale on
24th August 2013, a fortnight before he
passed away

20. Mr. BBK on Founder’s Day 2012
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow,
as the night the day, thou canst not then be
false to any man” Shakespeare

21. Mr. BBK during the
Decennial Year Celebrations

22. Mr. BBK on various occasions at
Glendale
Kinder Wonder
CROSS S WORDS
Razzmatazz
Night out at
Glendale
Open Challenge
Investiture Ceremony

23. “We know what we are, but know not what we
may be”
• Springfield’s Schools
• Glendale Institute of
Management Studies
• Glendale Edutainment Pvt.
Ltd.
• Smart Academy for Vocational
Training
President Hyderabad Education Academy

25. Glendale is his dream child that will continue to be
nurtured by Mrs. Anjum Babukhan and her terrific
team

26. Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I
shall say good night till it be morrow

27. Glendale family will miss him and
pledges to carry on with the dedicated
service that BBK has set a precedent for
excellence that has inspired countless
students, teachers and parents.

28. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players:
they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time
plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
Mr. Bashiruddin Babukhan
1941 - 2013