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Kannur University

Kannur University (KU)
MottoTamasomā jyotir gamaya / തമസോമാ ജ്യോതിർഗമയ
Motto in English
From darkness, lead me to light
TypePublic
Established1996; 28 years ago (1996)
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorSivasankaran Bijoy Nandan
Location
Kannur
,
Kerala
,

India

11°52′34″N 75°22′23″E / 11.87598°N 75.37292°E / 11.87598; 75.37292
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC, AIU, NAAC
Websitekannuruniversity.ac.in
Kannur University Administrative Office, Thavakkara

Kannur University is a multi-campus public university established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad districts of Kerala, India. It serves the region of North Malabar. It was established after the passing of Act No. 22 of 1996 of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. A university by the name of "Malabar University" had come into existence even earlier by the passing of an ordinance by the Governor of Kerala, on 9 November 1995.

The university was inaugurated on 2 March 1996 by A. K. Antony, then Chief Minister of Kerala. The objective of the Kannur University Act, 1996 was to establish in the state of Kerala a teaching, residential and affiliating university to provide for the development of higher education in Kasaragod and Kannur revenue Districts and the Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District.

Kannur University is a multi-campus university, at Kannur, Kasaragod, Mananthavady, Payyannur, Mangattuparamba, Thalassery, Nileshwaram and Manjeshwaram.[1]

Schools and Departments

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Thalassery Campus (Dr. Janaki ammal campas), Palayad, Kerala, India[2]

  1. Dept. of Studies in English
  2. Dept. of Anthropology
  3. Dept. of Law
  4. Dept. of Biotechnology & Microbiology
  5. Dept. of Management Studies
  6. Dept. of Economics
  7. Department of Molecular Biology

Mangattuparamba Campus, Mangattuparamba, Kerala, India[3]

  1. School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
  2. Department of Information Science & Technology
  3. Department of Mathematical Sciences
  4. Department of Statistical Sciences
  5. Department of Pedagogical Sciences
  6. Department of History
  7. Department of Journalism & Media Studies
  8. Department of Behavioral Sciences
  9. Department of Wood Science & Technology
  10. Department of Environmental Studies
  11. Centre for Management Studies
  12. Department of Environmental Science
  13. School of Mass Communication & Journalism

Mangattuparamba Campus - Dharmashala, Kerala, India[4]

Kannur Campus, Kerala, India[5]

Payyanur Campus (Swami Anandatheertha Campus), Payyanur, Kerala, India[6]

Nileshwaram Campus (Dr. P.K. Rajan Memorial Campus), Kasaragod, Kerala, India[7]


Kasaragod Campus, Kasaragod, Kerala, India[8]

Mananthavady Campus, Wayanad, Kerala, India[9]

Manjeshwaram Campus, Manjeshwaram, Kerala, India[10]

Inter University Centers

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Affiliated Colleges

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Government Colleges

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Training Colleges

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Arts and Science Colleges (Aided)

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Training Colleges (Aided)

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Oriental Title Colleges (Aided)

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Unaided Colleges

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Oriental Title Colleges (un-aided)

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Professional Colleges (Un-Aided)

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Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Official website of Kannur University".
  2. ^ "Thalassery Campus".
  3. ^ "Mangattuparamba campus".
  4. ^ "Mangattuparamba campus".
  5. ^ "Kannur campus".
  6. ^ "Payyanur campus".
  7. ^ "Nileshwaram campus".
  8. ^ "Kasaragod campus".
  9. ^ "Wayanad campus".
  10. ^ "Manjeshwaram Campus School of Legal Studies 2".
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