Kannur University

Kannur University
കണ്ണൂര്‍ സര്‍വ്വകലാശാല
Established 1996
Type Public
Chancellor P. Sathasivam
Vice-Chancellor M.K.Abdul Khader
Location Kannur, Kerala, India
11°58′58″N 75°21′51″E / 11.98278°N 75.36417°ECoordinates: 11°58′58″N 75°21′51″E / 11.98278°N 75.36417°E
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 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.

Kannur University was inaugurated on 2 March 1996 by the Hon. 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 Kasargod and Kannur revenue Districts and the Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District.[1]

Kannur University is a multi-campus university, at Kannur, Kasargod, Mananthavady, Payyannur, Thalassery, and Kanhangad.[2]

Departments

Kannur University includes the following departments

Affiliated Colleges

Government Colleges
Professional 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)
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 Official website of Kannur University

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