Kannur University (KU)
MottoTamasomā jyotir gamaya / തമസോമാ ജ്യോതിർഗമയ
Motto in English
From darkness, lead me to light
TypePublic
Established1996; 28 years ago (1996)
ChancellorArif Mohammed Khan
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
Vice Chancellor Office

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

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

Mangattuparamba Campus, Mangattuparamba, Kerala, India[4]

Mangattuparamba Campus - Dharmashala, Kerala, India[5]

Kannur Campus, Kerala, India[6]

Payyanur Campus (Swami Anandatheertha Campus), Payyanur, Kerala, India[7]

Nileshwaram Campus (Dr. P.K. Rajan Memorial Campus), Kasaragod, Kerala, India[8]


Kasaragod Campus, Kasaragod, Kerala, India[9]

Mananthavady Campus, Wayanad, Kerala, India[10]

Manjeshwaram Campus, Manjeshwaram, Kerala, India[11]

Inter University Centers

Affiliated Colleges

Government Colleges

Training Colleges

Arts and Science Colleges (Aided)

Training Colleges (Aided)

Oriental Title Colleges (Aided)

Unaided Colleges

Oriental Title Colleges (un-aided)

Professional Colleges (Un-Aided)

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ "Official website of Kannur University".
  2. ^ "Thalassery Campus".
  3. ^ "Department Profile" (PDF). 14.139.185.42. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Mangattuparamba campus".
  5. ^ "Mangattuparamba campus".
  6. ^ "Kannur campus".
  7. ^ "Payyanur campus".
  8. ^ "Nileshwaram campus".
  9. ^ "Kasaragod campus".
  10. ^ "Wayanad campus".
  11. ^ "Manjeshwaram Campus School of Legal Studies 2".

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