Moolamattom Varkey Pylee (5 October 1919 - 30 December 2017) was an Indian scholar, educationist and management guru, considered by many as the father of management education in Kerala[1] and an authority on Constitutional Law.
He was awarded Padmabhushan in 2006 by Government of India for his contributions to the fields of education and management.
[5] An award has been instituted by Cochin University of Science and Technology, the M. V. Pylee Award, given once in three years, carrying a cash prize of Rs 200,000, a memento and citation for excellence in teaching and research and contribution to academic community.
[6] Cochin University of Science and Technology, St. Berchman's College, Changanacherry, St. Joseph's School Pulimkunnu, St. Agnus College, Mangalore, Kerala Higher Education Trust, Good Samaritan project, India and others have benefitted from the Trust endowments.
[7] M. V. Pylee authored several books in English and Malayalam.