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| chancellor = [[Arif Mohammed Khan]]
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| vice_chancellor = Prof. [[Gopinath Ravindran]]
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[[File:Kannur University.JPG|thumbnail|Vice Chancellor Office]]
[[File:Kannur University.JPG|thumbnail|Vice Chancellor Office]]
'''Kannur University''' is a multi-campus [[public university]] established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in [[Kasaragod district|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 A.K Antony, then 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.<ref>http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in The Official Website of Kannur University</ref>
'''Kannur University''' is a multi-campus [[public university]] established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in [[Kasaragod district|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.


Kannur University is a multi-campus university, at Kannur, Kasargod, Mananthavady, Payyannur, Thalassery, and Kanhangad.<ref>http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in Official website of Kannur University</ref> It also offers undergraduate distance education courses for prison inmates.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-university-starts-study-centre-at-central-prison/article29233382.ece|title=Kannur University starts study centre at Central Prison|date=2019-08-23|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-31|others=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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 Kasargod and Kannur revenue Districts and the Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District.<ref>http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in The Official Website of Kannur University</ref>
 
Kannur University is a multi-campus university, at Kannur, Kasargod, Mananthavady, Payyannur, Thalassery, and Kanhangad.<ref>http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in Official website of Kannur University</ref>


==Schools and Departments==
==Schools and Departments==
'''Thalassery Campus (Dr. Janaki ammal campas), Palayad, Kerala, India<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=155&Itemid=134|title=Thalassery Campus}}</ref>'''
'''Thalassery Campus (Dr. Janaki ammal campas), Palayad, Kerala, India<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=155&Itemid=134|title=Thalassery Campus}}</ref>'''
* School of English & Foreign Languages,
* School of English & Foreign Languages,
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* Nalanda College of Arts & Science
* Nalanda College of Arts & Science
* Chinmaya Arts & Science College for Women
* Chinmaya Arts & Science College for Women
* MM Knowledge Arts and Science College, Karakund
* Peoples Co-Operative arts & Science College
* Peoples Co-Operative arts & Science College
* Khansa Women's College for advanced Studies
* Khansa Women's College for advanced Studies
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* Wadihuda Institute of Research and Advanced Studies
* Wadihuda Institute of Research and Advanced Studies
*WMO Imam Gazzali Arts Science College CH Village, Kappumchal, Panamaram, Wayanad
*WMO Imam Gazzali Arts Science College CH Village, Kappumchal, Panamaram, Wayanad
*St.Mary's Arts and Science College, Cherupanathady


===Oriental Title Colleges (un-aided)===
===Oriental Title Colleges (un-aided)===
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Advocate|Adv]]. [[A. N. Shamseer]], Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]].
* [[Advocate|Adv]]. [[A. N. Shamseer]], Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
* [[K. V. Sumesh]], Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
* [[P. K. Jayalakshmi]], Former Minister [[Government of Kerala]]
* [[P. K. Jayalakshmi]], Former Minister [[Government of Kerala]]
* [[Manju Warrier]], Indian film Actress.
* [[C. K. Vineeth]], Indian Footballer.
* [[Sayanora Philip]], Playback singer
* [[M. Vijin]], MLA
* [[Sahal Abdul Samad]], [[Indian national football team|Indian Professional Football]] player
* [[Ganapathi S Poduval]], Malayalam Film Actor
* [[Nikhila Vimal]], Malayalam film actress
* [[Sanusha]], Malayalam film actress


==Image gallery==
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File:Nehru College, Kanhangad. (4600581357).jpg|Nehru College, Kanhangad
File:Nehru College, Kanhangad. (4600581357).jpg|Nehru College, Kanhangad
File:Sir Syed College, Taliparamba.jpg|Sir Syed College, Taliparamba
File:Sir Syed College, Taliparamba.jpg|Sir Syed College, Taliparamba
File:Industrial training organised by VatsaaTech India Ltd.JPG|Engineering College, Mananthavady
File:Industrial training organised by VatsaaTech India Ltd.JPG|Government College, Mananthavady
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* [http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in Kannur University homepage]
* [http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in Kannur University homepage]


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Kannur University (KU)
File:Kannur university-logo.png
Mottotamasomā jyotir gamaya
Motto in English
From darkness, lead me to light
TypePublic
Established1996 (1996)
ChancellorArif Mohammed Khan
Vice-ChancellorProf. Gopinath Ravindran
Location
Kannur, Kerala
,

India India

11°52′34″N 75°22′23″E / 11.87598°N 75.37292°E / 11.87598; 75.37292Coordinates: 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 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 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]

Schools and Departments

Thalassery Campus (Dr. Janaki ammal campas), Palayad, Kerala, India[3]

  • School of English & Foreign Languages,
    • Department of Studies in English
  • School of Social Sciences,
    • Department of Anthropology
  • School of Legal Studies,
    • Department of Law
  • School of Life Sciences[4]
    • Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology
  • School of Commerce and Management Studies,
    • Department of Management Studies
  • School of Development Studies,
    • Department of Applied Economics
  • I.T. Education Centre

Mangattuparamba Campus, Kannur, Kerala, India[5]

  • Centre for Management Studies-MBA Campus
  • Department of Environmental Science
  • Department of Mass Communication & Journalism
  • School of Information Science & Technology,
    • Department of Information Technology
  • School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences,
    • Department of Physical Education
  • School of Pedagogical Sciences
  • Department of Teacher Education
  • Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • Department of Statistical Sciences
  • School of Historical & Cultural Studies,
    • Department of History & Heritage Studies
  • School of Behavioral Sciences
  • School of Wood Science & Technology

Kannur Campus, Kerala, India[6]

  • School of Distance Education
  • Department of Library and Information Science.

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

  • School of Pure and Applied Physics,
    • Department of Physics
  • School of Chemical Sciences,
    • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Geography
  • School of Visual and Fine Arts,
    • Department of Music

Nileswaram Campus (Dr. P.K. Rajan Memorial Campus), Kasargod, Kerala, India[8]

  • Department of Molecular Biology
  • Department of Malayalam
  • Department of Hindi
  • I.T. Education Centre
  • M.B.A. Centre

Kasaragod Campus, Kasargod, Kerala, India[9]

  • School of Indian Languages,
    • Department of Kannada
  • I.T. Education Centre
  • Centre for Management Studies

Mananthavady Campus, Wayanadu, Kerala, India[10]

  • Department of Zoology
  • Department of Rural & Tribal Sociology

Inter University Centers

Affiliated Colleges

Government Colleges

Professional Colleges

Training Colleges

  • Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thalassery

Arts and Science Colleges (Aided)

Training Colleges (Aided)

  • P.K.M. College of Education [2]
  • Keyi Sahib Training College [3]

Oriental Title Colleges (Aided)

  • Nusrathul Islam Arabic College
  • Darul Irshad Arabic College

Unaided Colleges

  • Morazha Co-Op Arts & Science College, Morazha
  • AMSTECK Arts & Science College, kalliasseri
  • College of Applied Science, Pattuvam
  • College of Applied Science, Pettikundu
  • College of Applied Science, Kuthuparamba
  • Malabar Islamic Complex Arts & Science College
  • Gurudev Arts & Science College
  • Aditya Kiran College of Applied Studies
  • Sir Syed Institute of Technical Studies
  • Taliparamba Arts & Science College
  • Deva Matha Arts & Science College
  • Mary Matha Arts & Science College
  • Sharaf Arts & Science College
  • Bhaskara College of Arts
  • Sa-A-Diya Arts & Science College
  • SNDP Yogam Arts & Science College
  • Dr. Ambedkar Arts & Science College, Sreesailam
  • Sree Narayana College of Management Studies
  • Mahatma Gandhi Arts & Science College, Chendayad
  • I.T.M College of Arts & Science
  • Nalanda College of Arts & Science
  • Chinmaya Arts & Science College for Women
  • MM Knowledge Arts and Science College, Karakund
  • Peoples Co-Operative arts & Science College
  • Khansa Women's College for advanced Studies
  • St. Joseph's College, Pilathara
  • M. E. S. College
  • Sibga Arts & Science College
  • pilathara co-operative college, pilathara
  • Our College of Applied Sciences
  • Wadihuda Institute of Research and Advanced Studies
  • WMO Imam Gazzali Arts Science College CH Village, Kappumchal, Panamaram, Wayanad
  • St.Mary's Arts and Science College, Cherupanathady

Oriental Title Colleges (un-aided)

  • Ideal Arabic College
  • Al-Maqar Arabic College

Professional Colleges (Un-Aided)

Ayurveda Colleges (Un-Aided)

  • Parassinikadavu Ayurveda Medical College

Medical Colleges (Un-Aided)

  • Kannur Medical College

Dental Colleges (Un-Aided)

  • Century International Institute of Dental Science and Research centre
  • Pariyaram Dental College
  • Kannur Dental College

Pharmacy colleges (un-aided)

  • Crescent B. Pharm College
  • Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ACME
  • Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy
  • Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy

Nursing Colleges (Un-Aided)

  • Malik Deenar College of Nursing
  • College of Nursing, A. C. M. E.
  • Koyili College of Nursing
  • Century College of Nursing
  • Canossa College of Nursing
  • College of Nursing Kannur Medical College
  • Lourde College of Nursing

Other Colleges

  • Co-operative Institute of health Sciences
  • Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM-Kannur), Parassinikkadavu

Notable alumni

Image gallery

  • 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. ↑ http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in The Official Website of Kannur University
  2. ↑ http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in Official website of Kannur University
  3. ↑ "Thalassery Campus".
  4. ↑ "Department Profile" (PDF). 14.139.185.42. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Mangattuparambu campus".
  6. ↑ "Kannur campus".
  7. ↑ "Payyanur campus".
  8. ↑ "Nileshwaram campus".
  9. ↑ "Kasargod campus".
  10. ↑ "Wyanadu campus".

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