Kannur University

Kannur University (KU)
MottoTamasomā jyotir gamaya / തമസോമാ ജ്യോതിർഗമയ
Motto in English
From darkness, lead me to light
TypePublic
EstablishedMarch 2, 1996 (1996-03-02)
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. K. K. Saju
Pro ChancellorR. Bindu,
Minister for Higher Education, Government of Kerala
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 E. K. Nayanar, 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]

Inter University Centers

School of Life Sciences

The School of Life Sciences hosts two departments, Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, which were established in 2000 for conducting master's degree (M.Sc) courses and research (Ph.D) in Biotechnology and Microbiology.[2] An Inter University Centre for Bioscience was also established at the department by the Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala, to be a global center of excellence for research in biological sciences.[3][4] Master's degree course in computational biology was introduced in 2020.[5]

School of Life Sciences; View from the department corridor

The main area of research includes Structural biology, Computational biology, Medicinal chemistry, Enzymology, Microbial technology, Bioprocess technology, Immunology, Endocrinology, and Plant molecular biology.[6] Research findings from the department have significantly contributed for the growth of macromolecular crystallography in India.[7]

Affiliated colleges

Government Colleges

Arts and Science Colleges (Aided)

Professional Colleges (Unaided)

  • People Institute of Management Studies, Munnad

Notable alumni

  • Pro Vice Chancellor
    Pro Vice Chancellor
  • Government College Kasaragod
    Government College Kasaragod
  • Nehru College, Kanhangad
    Nehru College, Kanhangad
  • Sir Syed College, Taliparamba
    Sir Syed College, Taliparamba
  • Government College, Mananthavady
    Government College, Mananthavady

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Kannur University".
  2. ^ "Department profile" (PDF). 14.139.185.42. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Vice-President to open Inter-University Centre for Biosciences". The Hindu. 2 July 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ "IUCB".
  5. ^ "University Announcements 31 December 2020: ഇന്നത്തെ പ്രധാന യൂണിവേഴ്‌സിറ്റി അറിയിപ്പുകൾ". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ "IQAC" (PDF). www.iqac.kannuruniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  7. ^ Vijayan, M. "Macromolecular crystallography in India; A historical profile through publications (1981-2015)" (PDF).
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