Kannur University

Kannur University
കണ്ണൂര്‍ സര്‍വ്വകലാശാല
Established 1996
Type Public
Chancellor M. O. H. Farook Maricar
Vice-Chancellor P. K. Michael Tharakan
Location Kannur, Kerala, India
Campus urban
Affiliations UGC and AIU
Website www.kannuruniversity.ac.in

Kannur University was established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad districts of Kerala, India.It was established after the promulagation of Act No. 22 of 1996 of Kerala Legislative Assembly. A University by the name of "Malabar University" had come into existence even earlier by the promulgaton of an Ordinance by the Governor of Kerala, on 9 November 1995. The Kannur University was inaugurated on 2 March 1996 by the Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala. The primary objective of the Kannur University Act, 1996 was to establish in the state of Kerala a teaching, residential and affiliating University so as to provide for the development of higher education in Kasargod and Kannur revenue Districts and the Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District.[1]. Kannur University is unique in the sense that it is a multi-campus university with campuses located at various locations under its jurisdiction. The Act envisages that the University shall establish, maintain, manage and develop campuses at Kannur, Kasargod, Mananthavady, Payyannur, Thalassery, Kanhangad and such other places as are necessary for providing study and research facilities to promote advanced knowledge in Science and Technology and other relevant disciplines.[2]

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Schools

Kannur Universitu includes the following Schools:

Affiliated colleges

Government colleges
Professional colleges
Training colleges
Arts and science colleges (aided)
Training colleges (aided)
Oriental title colleges (aided)
Un-aided colleges
Oriental title colleges (un-aided)
Professional colleges (un-aided)
Ayurveda colleges (un-aided)
Medical colleges (un-aided)
Dental colleges (un-aided)
Pharmacy colleges (un-aided)
Nursing colleges (un-aided)
Other colleges

References

  1. ^ http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in The Official Website of Kannur University
  2. ^ http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in The Official Website of Kannur University

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