Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology

Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (Digital University of Kerala) was established in 2020 by the Government of Kerala by upgrading the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala.[1][2][3] It is a non-affiliating research and post graduate teaching University in the State of Kerala to facilitate and promote studies, research, incubation and extension work in Digital Technologies and its application domains in Science, Engineering and Humanities.[4] It is the 14th State University in Kerala and first Digital University in the state.[5] The University functions from its own residential campus at Technocity, Mangalapuram, Pallippuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[6]

Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
TypeDigital University
Established2020
Vice-ChancellorProf. Saji Gopinath
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala
,
India
CampusTechnocity Campus Trivandrum
Websitewww.dukerala.in

Campus

The residential campus is located in campus of Technocity in Thiruvananthapuram. [6]

Leadership

The Governor of Kerala is, by virtue of his/her office, the Chancellor of the University.[7]

Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala and Minister in Charge of Information Technology Department is the present Pro-Chancellor of the University.[7]

The Government of Kerala had appointed Prof. Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the Digital University.[8]

Major Schools
  1. School of Computer Science and Engineering[7]
  2. School of Electronic Systems and Automation[7]
  3. School of Digital Sciences[7]
  4. School of Informatics[7]
  5. School of Digital Humanities and Liberal Arts[7]

Academic and Research Programs
  1. Post graduate Programs - MTech, MSc, MA, MBA, PG Diploma
  2. Research - PhD, Integrated PhD, Post Doc

References
  1. "IITMK upgraded to a digital university". Outlook India.
  2. "IIITM-K upgraded to a Digital University |".
  3. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/jan/16/kerala-to-form-digital-university-2090078.html Indian Experess News/
  4. From Official website
  5. "IITMK becomes Kerala's first Digital University". India Today. 15 January 2020.
  6. "Digital varsity status for IIITM-K". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 17 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 December 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_states/kerala/2020/KL_Digital_Sciences_Innovation_Technology_Ordinance.pdf
  8. "Saji Gopinath appointed first VC of digital science varsity | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India.

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