UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE TRUST (UKT) is a Delhi based non-government organisation. UKT was established more than a year back which is committed for intellectual development and promotion of knowledge and learning in backward sections of society. UKT provides scholarships in identified areas of academic and professional fields. This was second year of scholarship from the Trust. It organizes seminars and discussions on contemporary issues and publishes materials for the creation of a better-informed society.

At present UKT is giving scholarships to 96 students and the budget is enhanced from Rs. 2.25 lacs to 2.5 lacs this year. Muslim community should become serious about their educational, economic and social backwardness as portrayed in the Sachar Committee report. Instead of relying only on the government schemes the community must come forward to ameliorate their condition. "There would be no change unless we showed eagerness and readiness for a change". The rate of dropouts is very high among Muslim children which is mainly because of economic reasons. The rich among Muslims must take initiative to support poor students in pursuing their studies. But, unfortunately, Sachar Committee report too failed to electrify the community.

The first verse of Holy Qur'an revealed with the word 'Iqra' which means 'read' or 'recite'. There are two main hadiths on learning also, "Seek knowledge even if found in China" and 'Seeking knowledge is obligatory on Muslim men and women'. These hadiths clarify the position of the tenets of Islam in education. The word used for knowledge in these hadiths is ilm, an Arabic word, which in a comprehensive manner, includes all sciences i.e. social and physical.